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C57 LOCAL GENERAL ELECTIONS ENDORSEMENTS 2024

C57 Local General Election Endorsements for 2024

Federal funding to help vulnerable Americans in danger of getting cut

Federal money for programs and services that help millions of vulnerable Americans and employ many AFSCME members could be in jeopardy next year.

As California Fires Rage, AFSCME Members Fight to Protect Their Communities

WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders issued the following statement in solidarity with the California communities and AFSCME public service workers who are braving raging fires and personal loss while protecting their communities:

“As the fires raging in California continue to wreak devastation throughout the state, AFSCME members across the country are sending their thoughts, prayers and support to the people of California. We mourn the tragic loss of life and property, and we stand in solidarity with the affected communities and families.

Working Americans Step Up and Win Big in 2018 Midterms

The best spokespeople for anyone running for elected office are everyday Americans spreading the word to their neighbors, co-workers, friends and relatives. That’s why public service workers who are AFSCME members came out this year across the nation to help elect candidates who support working families.

And we won big.

We won at every level of government and in almost every state. AFSCME members made our voices heard, helping our partners in For Our Future knock on 7.5 million doors and hold 925,000 conversations in targeted states.

Unions Push for “Grade A” Paid Parental Leave

Better wages. Check. Better working conditions. Check. And, thanks to unions, we now know there is also a union difference for workers who have access to critical benefits like paid parental leave.

According to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 17 percent of all U.S. workers have access to paid family leave.  

2018 General Election Endorsements

The AFSCME Council 57 Political Action Committee has announced our endorsements for state and local races for the November 6, 2018, general election.

>> Click here to download the November 2018 state and local endorsements (PDF)

Nine Unions Rally for Affordable Healthcare for Contra Costa County Employees

Nearly 300 Contra Costa County workers rallied outside the Board of Supervisors meeting in September before packing the board room to make their demands loud and clear: We need a healthcare fix in Contra Costa County now!

Why Unions Are Important For Young People

Believe It or Not, Congress Seeks More Tax Cuts for the Rich

At a time when our country needs real investments in infrastructure, education and public services, congressional leaders are doubling down on tax cuts for the rich.

A Decade Later: Four Ways Working People Are Still Paying for the 2008 Financial Crisis

It was 10 years ago this month that the 2008 financial crisis kicked into high gear. When storied Wall Street bank Lehman Brothers shut down, bankers walking out of the building carrying cardboard boxes of their possessions made the perfect image for TV cameras.