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Saunders calls Georgia runoff victories a ‘bold mandate for change’

Saunders calls Georgia runoff victories a ‘bold mandate for change’

Jan. 06, 2021

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Saunders calls Georgia runoff victories a ‘bold mandate for change’

AFSCME President Lee Saunders called the victories of the Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in Georgia’s Senate runoff elections “a bold mandate for change.”

Saunders calls Georgia runoff victories a ‘bold mandate for change’

Union Coalition Calls Appointment of New Contra Costa County Administrator an ‘Act of Hositlity’

Union Coalition Calls Appointment of New Contra Costa County Administrator an ‘Act of Hositlity’

Dec. 15, 2020

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Union Coalition Calls Appointment of New Contra Costa County Administrator an ‘Act of Hositlity’

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to appoint Monica Nino as county administrator this month—but not before a large group of our union brothers and sisters expressed their opposition to the decision.

Union Coalition Calls Appointment of New Contra Costa County Administrator an ‘Act of Hositlity’

Another reason to involve yourself in the GA Senate runoffs – funding for front-line heroes

Another reason to involve yourself in the GA Senate runoffs – funding for front-line heroes

Dec. 11, 2020

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Another reason to involve yourself in the GA Senate runoffs – funding for front-line heroes

Here’s a crucial reason for working people to do all they can to help Jon Ossoff and the Rev.

Another reason to involve yourself in the GA Senate runoffs – funding for front-line heroes

Biden: Union, business leaders agree that funding the front lines is ‘urgent’

Biden: Union, business leaders agree that funding the front lines is ‘urgent’

Nov. 17, 2020

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Biden: Union, business leaders agree that funding the front lines is ‘urgent’

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice president-elect Kamala Harris on Monday brought together business and union leaders, including AFSCME President Lee Saunders, for a virtual meeting to discuss an economic recovery agenda for the country.

Biden: Union, business leaders agree that funding the front lines is ‘urgent’

In the middle of a pandemic, Trump threatens health care for millions of Americans

In the middle of a pandemic, Trump threatens health care for millions of Americans

Nov. 10, 2020

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In the middle of a pandemic, Trump threatens health care for millions of Americans

It was bad enough that the Trump administration failed miserably in its response to the coronavirus pandemic, ignoring the science and failing to come up with

In the middle of a pandemic, Trump threatens health care for millions of Americans