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AFSCME’s Saunders: As we celebrate Care Workers Recognition Month, care workers are organizing and mobilizing
WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement ahead of today's Rally for Care and in response to President...
Apr 8, 2024
AFSCME’s Saunders celebrates the leadership and legacy of retiring UNITE HERE President D. Taylor
WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released this statement following the announcement by D. Taylor that he is stepping down as...
Mar 31, 2024
AFSCME’s Saunders: President Biden’s latest round of student debt relief will be life-changing for 78,000 public service workers
WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after President Joe Biden announced additional student loan...
Mar 20, 2024
AFSCME’s Saunders applauds Senate confirmation of Nicole Berner to the Fourth Circuit
WASHINGTON — AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Nicole Berner to serve on the U.S....
Mar 18, 2024
AFSCME’s Saunders: With Biden, Social Security and Medicare will never be on the chopping block
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in response to the former president’s comments about cutting Social...
Mar 10, 2024
AFSCME’s Saunders: President Joe Biden is right – America is in the middle of a comeback story
WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in response to the State of the Union and this morning’s...
Mar 7, 2024
AFSCME’s Saunders: After three years with President Biden, working people are building greater power than we’ve seen in decades
WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement ahead of President Joe Biden’s third State of the Union...
Mar 6, 2024
AFSCME’s ‘I AM Story’ podcast nominated for NAACP Image Award
LOS ANGELES — This week, AFSCME’s “I AM Story” podcast received a nomination for a NAACP Image Award in the “Outstanding Podcast –...
Jan 25, 2024
Union momentum remains strong despite staffing shortages in the public service
WASHINGTON –AFSCME released the following statement in response to the BLS’ annual report on union membership and earnings released...
Jan 22, 2024
AFSCME’s Saunders applauds expansion of World Trade Center Health Program to include additional 9/11 first responders
WASHINGTON — AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act,...
Dec 13, 2023
Saunders on latest jobs report: The public service is ‘on the way toward a full recovery’
WASHINGTON — AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in response to the U.S. economy gaining 199,000 jobs in...
Dec 7, 2023
Warmest Wishes for the Holidays from the MEF Executive Board
Warmest Wishes for the Holidays from MEF Executive Board Dear MEF Members, As the holiday season unfolds, the MEF-AFSCME Local 101...
Dec 6, 2023
Use your MEF Member Only Free Legal Benefit!
Did you know that as a member of MEF, you have access to a free $1,250 legal services benefit PER YEAR? The Group Legal Services Plan,...
Dec 6, 2023
Discontinuation of COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy:
Effective January 1, 2024, the City of San Jose will no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees. This decision aligns with the...
Dec 6, 2023
Celebrating Success: Staff Up San Jose Victory Party Recap
On December 1st, MEF-AFSCME Local 101 came together with our coalition partners in Local 21 to commemorate the historic victories of the...
Dec 6, 2023
AFSCME’s Saunders applauds return to merit staffing in Employment Service programs
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON — AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement responding to the U.S. Department of Labor’s...
Nov 28, 2023
Support Needed: MEF Endorses Domingo Candelas for City Council District 8
Today, we are thrilled to share some exciting news and seek your valuable support for a cause that profoundly impacts us—our workplace,...
Nov 27, 2023
AFSCME’s Saunders: Nicole Berner will ‘bring much-needed experience’ to the Fourth Circuit
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after the White House nominated Nicole Berner, general counsel for the...
Nov 14, 2023
Saunders: AFSCME members mobilized their communities to elect a pro-worker majority in the Virginia legislature
RICHMOND, Va. — AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after voters flipped the Virginia House to elect a...
Nov 7, 2023
Celebrating Cindy Harlin's Retirement: A Champion of Union Values
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of our current MEF President, Cindy Harlin. Cindy has been an unwavering...
Nov 6, 2023
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