Political Endorsement – AFSCME 1684

AFSCME members build leadership skills at inaugural conference in Baton Rouge
Members of AFSCME Council 17 participated in a union-led leadership conference in Baton Rouge, La.
Never Quit winner is Indianapolis dispatcher described as “a lifeline” to her community
Marilyn Murff, a dispatcher with the Indianapolis Department of Public Works and member of AFSCME Local 725, is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award.
Workers at Pratt libraries in Baltimore join AFSCME Cultural Workers United
Workers at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore voted overwhelmingly to join AFSCME Council 67.
South San Francisco city workers win big after voting to strike
A strike wasn’t necessary because the threat of one was all it took for AFSCME members who work for the city of South San Francisco to secure a robust contract.
At celebration of life ceremony, tributes pour in for Jerry McEntee
AFSCME and a host of political and labor leaders celebrated the life of former President Jerry McEntee at the Kennedy Center on Tuesday.

AFSCME’s Saunders: This House Democratic Party leadership ‘will be a force for working people across the country’
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after leadership elections were held for the 118th Congress.
AFSCME’s Saunders: ‘With the passage of the Respect for Marriage Act, we are finally codifying that love is love’
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement celebrating the Senate’s passage of the bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act.
Saunders: ‘AFSCME will not let up until UC student workers win the contract they deserve’
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released a statement in support of UC Student-Workers Union UAW 2865, UAW Local 5810 and Student Researchers United-UAW members who are on strike.
Saunders: Pompeo comments about Weingarten are desperate attention-getting stunt
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released a statement in reaction to remarks by former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about AFT President Randi Weingarten.
AFSCME’s Saunders: Speaker Pelosi has been ‘a fierce, trailblazing leader’ and ‘unshakable advocate for working families’
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she will not pursue a Democratic leadership role in the new Congress.

CalPERS Makes Structural and Leadership Changes to Private Markets Investment Programs - CalPERS
CalPERS today announced changes to the structure of two of its private markets investment programs, with management of the recently created Growth & Innovation program consolidated with that of the Private Equity asset class.
Voting Begins for CalPERS Special Retired Member Board Election Runoff - CalPERS
CalPERS retired members can expect a blue envelope that contains their ballot for the special board election in their mailboxes in the next few days.
CalPERS Names Anton Orlich Managing Investment Director for Growth & Innovation - CalPERS
CalPERS has appointed Anton Orlich as its managing investment director (MID) for Growth & Innovation.
Runoff Election Needed to Determine Winner of CalPERS Board Retired Member Seat - CalPERS
A runoff election will be held to determine the winner of the CalPERS Boardâ€™s retiree seat after no candidate received a majority of the votes cast in the primary election.
Votes for CalPERS Board Special Retired Member Election Counted on Thursday - CalPERS
SACRAMENTO, Calif. â€“ All voted ballots will be tabulated on Thursday, September 29, for the open retiree seat on the CalPERS Board of Administration.