AFSCME Family,

On Labor Day, we take pride in all the ways the labor movement has made our workplaces safer, our economy fairer, and our democracy stronger. 

But Labor Day is about more than pride — it’s about power. The power of workers to form unions, stand in solidarity, and together, improve our lives.

Today, that power is under attack like never before. Anti-worker politicians are slashing public services, jeopardizing lifelines like Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security, gutting our workplace safety, and making it tougher to form unions. Meanwhile, the billionaires who want to silence our voices and privatize public services are raking in more tax giveaways. 

This Labor Day, it's not enough to honor our past. We must fight for our future. A future where hard work earns respect. A future where workers’ voices are heard. A future where leaders help working families afford a decent life. 

That’s the future we’re fighting for with our AFSCME GO campaign. Watch my Labor Day video message, and join us in this fight.

In solidarity,
Lee Saunders
AFSCME President