AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised the White House’s announcement Thursday that the Biden administration will forgive student loans for an additional 78,000 borrowers — including many AFSCME mem
AFSCME members have watched with shock and outrage over the past month as Russia's Leader, Vladimir Putin invaded neighboring Ukraine, a sovereign nation, killing thousands of civilians, destroying cities, and creating a humanitarian crisis that is displacing millions.
The American Rescue Plan, which AFSCME members helped make a reality and which President Joe Biden signed into law a year ago, provided $350 billion in funding to states, cities and towns.
Today, following President Joe Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the United States Supreme Court, AFSCME President Lee Saunders issued a statement praising the historic selection.
On Monday January 24, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a proclamation order naming this week Paraprofessional Recognition Week. In the proclamation, Governor Walz recognized the service and passion of over 20,000 paraprofessionals who support students in our schools. We thank the governor for lifting up the work of such an essential group of public workers who devote their careers to the next generation of Minnesotans. Most importantly we thank our paraprofessional members who make us proud each and every day.
AFSCME mourns the loss of Mildred Wurf, a beloved member of our union family, a pioneering District Council 37 educator and the widow of former AFSCME president, Jerry Wurf. Mildred Wurf died on Dec. 29 at the age of 95.
