Political Endorsement – AFSCME 1684

Senate’s ‘skinny’ COVID-19 relief bill is just a ‘ploy,’ says Saunders

The Senate’s “skinny” COVID-19 relief bill is “a ploy,” says AFSCME President Lee Saunders.
Amid pandemic, AFSCME members deal with painful loss

Hear from AFSCME members who have lost loved ones to COVID-19.
AFSCME challenges federal panel’s blatantly anti-labor policies

The Federal Labor Relations Authority has issued blatantly anti-worker statements – and AFSCME is having none of it.
Biden’s plan for America is driving retirees to action

Discover why AFSCME retirees are getting fired up about this election.
Union 411: The right to organize and the presidential election

The final “Union 411: 2020 Election Special” video from Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride takes a look at where the presidential candidates stand on the right of all workers to stand together in a union.

AFSCME slams Senate ‘skinny bill’ ploy as millions of Americans suffer

McConnell’s Senate bill has nothing to do with helping vulnerable people and everything to do with protecting politically vulnerable Republican senators.
AFSCME urges Senate to heed the will of the people and reject Coney Barrett

The Senate should allow the winner of the presidential race to nominate Justice Ginsburg’s successor early next year.
AFSCME President Lee Saunders on the Trump Administration’s latest COVID-19 relief proposal

If the White House truly wants a deal, the president needs to put an offer on the table that includes robust investment in state and local public services.
Saunders: Trump simply doesn’t care about the lives or livelihoods of working families

President Trump has no interest in helping the millions of working families whose lives have been shattered by this public health and economic crisis.
Saunders: While the economy continues to stumble, McConnell refuses to act

As more provisions of the CARES Act expire, more devastating job losses and a deeper recession loom if Congress doesn’t step up.

CalPERS Names James Sterling Gunn To Lead Trust Level Portfolio Management Program - CalPERS

SACRAMENTO, Calif. â€“ CalPERS announced today that James Sterling Gunn will join the pension fund as its new managing investment director of the Trust Level Portfolio Management Program.
CalPERS Chief Investment Officer Yu (Ben) Meng Resigns - CalPERS

CalPERS announced today that Chief Investment Officer Yu (Ben) Meng is resigning, effective August 5.