AFSCME President Lee Saunders has expressed support for efforts to advance the Protect America’s Workforce Act in Congress. The legislation aims to overturn a previous executive order by former President Trump that is viewed as undermining union rights.
In his statement, Saunders commended the bipartisan group of lawmakers pushing for a vote in the House of Representatives. He emphasized the importance of protecting federal workers’ rights to collective bargaining and criticized any attempts to block the bill from reaching a vote.
“We applaud the bipartisan coalition of elected officials who are working to push an immediate vote on legislation in the House of Representatives to protect federal workers’ freedom to collectively bargain,” Saunders stated. “The House of Representatives has the votes to stop this illegal, union-busting executive order from continuing to strip more than 1 million workers of their voice on the job, and the speaker of the House should not be blocking this bill from coming to a vote.”
Saunders urged supporters of the bill to act quickly, stressing that federal workers play a crucial role in maintaining community safety and health. He highlighted their need for representation against forces seeking to diminish worker power.
“We urge the bill’s supporters to act swiftly and compel an immediate vote on the Protect America’s Workforce Act,” he continued. “Federal workers have dedicated their lives to keeping our communities safe and healthy, and they need a voice on the job to continue to defend the essential work they do from the billionaires and anti-union extremists who are trying to rob working people of our power.”
