AFSCME WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

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Women Vote, Women Lead, Women Win

Highlighting the intersection of civil rights and workers’ rights throughout our nation’s history, Melanie L.

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Member’s Novel Inspired by AFSCME Women’s Leadership Academy

Shonna Quick-Crowell of AFSCME Local 725 is many things: Communications director for her local, a truck-driver and crew leader at the Indianapolis Department of Public Works, wife and mother.

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National AFSCME News

Blocking voting rights bill nothing more than ‘partisan gamesmanship,’ Saunders says
AFSCME President Lee Saunders is excoriating Senate Republicans for blocking a comprehensive voting rights bill. — Jun 23
AFSCME child care provider joins calls to protect American Rescue Plan funds
Miren Algorri, an AFSCME child care provider from California, joined a chorus of voices pushing back against attempts to raid the American Rescue Plan. — Jun 22
Anti-union campaign in Oregon shows why Congress must pass PRO Act
The anti-union tactics by an Oregon behavioral health employer show why workers nationwide need the PRO Act. — Jun 21
A Father’s Day legacy of service
In a Father’s Day essay, AFSCME President Lee Saunders pays tribute to his dad and reflects on the union values he learned from his father. — Jun 18
AFSCME president on high court ACA ruling: A ‘huge victory’ for working families
AFSCME President Lee Saunders applauded the Supreme Court for rejecting the latest baseless lawsuit aimed at overturning the Affordable Care Act. — Jun 17