Political Endorsement – AFSCME 1684

NY paramedics make in-flight rescue
AFSCME EMS workers are never off the clock. Not even when flying high above. Three New York EMS workers saved a passenger’s life in flight.
AFSCME and the American Rescue Plan
The American Rescue Plan is a victory for working families across the country.
Iowa prison worker deaths prompt urgent call for reforms
Two AFSCME prison workers in Iowa were killed on the job. This could’ve been avoided if there had been adequate staffing, Council 61 argues.
To promote prosperity and higher wages, expand collective bargaining, report suggests
A new report shows that a loss of collective bargaining has been a major factor in depressing wage growth over the last four decades.
Report details broken promises of New Jersey behavioral health industry
New Jersey’s top behavioral health providers have done well for themselves but have neglected their patients and employees, a new report finds.

Saunders praises Biden’s budget, urges Congress to invest in public services
President Biden’s budget proposal puts working families first and makes the kinds of investments in public services our communities need.
Saunders hails strong jobs report, as economy blows away expectations
We look forward to continued growth in the broader public sector in the coming months as the American Rescue Plan begins to take full effect.
Saunders: President’s bold infrastructure plan will benefit all communities, working people
Now is the time to go big and invest in the infrastructure that will make our communities safe, healthy and strong for years to come.
Saunders praises diversity and pro-worker records of first Biden judicial picks
President Biden’s initial picks for appointments to the bench have demonstrated throughout their careers a commitment to fair-mindedness.
AFSCME President Saunders decries discriminatory Georgia legislation aimed at voter suppression
Gov. Brian Kemp and Georgia Republicans are sending a clear message that if you can’t win fairly, you should rig the game