Inside Government

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) and U.S. Reps. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-Ohio), Mike Arcuri (D-N.Y.), and Tim Bishop (D-N.Y.)

AFGE — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:00:00 EST

The following program, which aired on March 7, features House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.). Hoyer attended AFGE’s recent Legislative Conference, and will discuss the importance of collective bargaining rights for federal workers and the fight to retain insurance for children under the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. U.S. Reps. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-Ohio), Mike Arcuri (D-N.Y.), and Tim Bishop (D-N.Y.) will also appear.

Immigration Discusion

AFGE — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:00:00 EST

The following program, which aired on Feb. 29, features four AFGE activists and a representative from a national organization who discuss the immigration issue. The panel was taped at AFGE's recent Legislative Conference. Participants included: Witold Skwierczynski, President of AFGE’s National Council of SSA Field Operations Locals; T.J. Bonner, President of the National Border Patrol Council; Kevin Tinker, Central Region Vice President of AFGE’s National Citizenship and Immigration Services Council; and Gabriela Lemus, Executive Director of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement. The panel was moderated by Josie Marrujo, President of AFGE’s SSA Local 4041.

Mark Warner, Reg Weaver, Cecil Roberts and Stan Painter

AFGE — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:00:00 EST

The following program, which aired on Feb. 22, features Former Virginia Governor Mark Warner, who will discuss his 2008 Senate run. Warner will also discuss his plan for health care reform in America, which includes universal health coverage for every American. Union leaders Reg Weaver, President of the National Education Association and Cecil Roberts, President of the United Mine Workers of America will also appear to discuss the civil rights movement in

America

and what’s in store for their unions as the 2008 political season approaches. Stan Painter, Chairman of AFGE’s National Joint Council of Food Inspection Locals, will discuss the recent USDA recall of 143 million pounds of frozen meat, the largest in history.

Beth Moten, Mark Roth, and Ron Pollack

AFGE — Fri, 1 Feb 2008 12:00:00 EST

The following program, which aired on Feb. 1, features AFGE Legislative and Political Director Beth Moten and AFGE General Counsel Mark Roth, who will discuss AFGE’s recent victory in the fight to stop the National Security Personnel System (NSPS). Also hear from Ron Pollack, Executive Director of Families USA, a grassroots health care advocacy group.

Robert Kuttner and Arnold Scott

AFGE — Fri, 4 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST

The following program, which aired on Jan. 4, is a special rebroadcast of the program featuring Robert Kuttner, author of “The Squandering of America: How the Failure of Our Politics Undermines Our Prosperity”, and Arnold Scott, AFGE District Six National Vice President. Kuttner will discuss the critical role unions play in taking back America’s financial security, and Scott will highlight ways his district is fighting for workers’ rights at the Transportation Security Administration and Department of Defense.

Enid Doggett, Sherri Bracey, and Augusta Thomas

AFGE — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST

The following program, which aired on Dec. 21, features the AFGE Communications and Women's and Fair Practices (WFP) departments. Communications Director Enid Doggett and WFP Program Manager Sherri Bracey will appear to discuss the latest from inside their respective departments, as well as plans to celebrate AFGE's 75th anniversary in February 2008. Also appearing will be Augusta Thomas, AFGE's 6th District National Fair Practices and Affirmative Action Coordinator, to discuss recent Equal Employment Opportunity cases in her district.

Don Hale, Carolyn Chando, Mike Kelly and Gerald Swanke

AFGE — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST

The following program, which aired on Dec. 14, will address plans by the Department of Defense (DoD) to furlough hundreds of thousands of civilian defense employees. Don Hale, AFGE’s DEFCON Chair, will discuss the proposed furloughs and their impact. Also scheduled to appear are Troy Tingey, Hill AFB Local 1592 President; Carolyn Chando, Hill AFB Local 1592 Secretary; Mike Kelly, AFGE 9th District National Vice President; and Gerald Swanke, AFGE 11th District National Vice President.

Live From Waikoloa Beach, Hawaii at the National Veterans Affairs Council 19th Triennial Training Convention

AFGE — Fri, 7 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST

The following program, which aired on Dec. 7, is a special broadcast of “Inside Government” featuring AFGE National President John Gage and National Secretary-Treasurer J. David Cox. The show took place on location from AFGE’s National Veterans Affairs Council (NVAC) 19th Triennial Training Convention in Waikoloa Beach, Hawaii. Joining Gage and Cox will be NVAC officers M.J. Burke (1st Executive Vice President) and Bill Wetmore (3rd Executive Vice President), and AFGE National Benefits Coordinator Mark Williams.

Eugene Hudson, Cynthia Ennis, Billy Farthling, Everett Kelley

AFGE — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST

The following program, which aired on Nov. 30, features AFGE District 12 National Vice President Eugene Hudson, who will discuss the latest from within his district, including the AFGE National Veterans Affairs Council (NVAC) 19th Triennial Training Convention, which recently took place in Hawaii. Also scheduled to appear are three AFGE Local Presidents: Cynthia Ennis, Local 1923 (Baltimore, Md.); Billy Farthling, Bureau of Prisons Local 612 (Big Sandy, Ky.); and Everett Kelley, Department of Defense Local 1945 (Bynum, Ala.).

Ed McElroy and Darlene Young

AFGE — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST

The following program, which aired on Nov. 9, features the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and Blacks In Government (BIG) organizations. AFT President Ed McElroy will discuss his union’s endorsement of Hillary Clinton for President in 2008, while BIG President Darlene Young will highlight some of her organization’s programs, including the Young Leadership Academy.

Robert Kuttner and Arnold Scott

AFGE — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST

The following program, which aired on Nov. 16, features Robert Kuttner, author of “The Squandering of America: How the Failure of Our Politics Undermines Our Prosperity”, and Arnold Scott, AFGE District Six National Vice President. Kuttner will discuss the critical role unions play in taking back America’s financial security, and Scott will highlight ways his district is fighting for workers’ rights at the Transportation Security Administration and Department of Defense.

Ed McElroy and Darlene Young

AFGE — Fri, 9 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST

John Gage, J. David Cox and Leo Gerard

AFGE — Fri, 2 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST

The following program, which aired on Nov. 2, is a special presentation of “Inside Government”. The show, featuring AFGE National President John Gage and National Secretary-Treasurer J. David Cox, took place at AFGE’s Election 2008 Mobilization Conference in Pittsburgh, Pa. Also participating was Leo Gerard, President of the United Steelworkers, who talked about his union’s decision to endorse John Edwards for President in 2008.

Dwight Bowman, Clifford Lowery and Jesse Holland

AFGE — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST

The following program, which aired on Oct. 19, features AFGE’s 14^th District, which represents members in the Washington, D.C. area. Dwight Bowman, AFGE District 14 National Vice President, and Clifford Lowery, AFGE D.C. Local 1975 President, will appear to discuss District 14 issues, which include attempts at meeting with D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty. Also scheduled to appear is Jesse Holland, Associated Press labor reporter and author of “Black Men Built the Capitol: Discovering African American History In and Around Washington, D.C.”

Phillip Dine, Bill Fletcher and John Threlkeld

AFGE — Fri, 5 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST

The following program, which aired on Oct. 5, features Philip Dine, author of “State of the Unions: How Labor Can Strengthen the Middle Class, Improve Our Economy, and Regain Political Influence”. Also, AFGE Field Services & Education Department Director Bill Fletcher and AFGE Legislative Representative John Threlkeld will appear. Fletcher will discuss a recent uniform dispute involving Air Force Reserve Technicians, while Threlkeld will analyze the anti-privatization amendment in the recently passed Senate Defense Authorization Bill.

DeWyngaert, Ellison and Bill Scher

AFGE — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EST

The following program, which aired on Sept. 28, features AFGE Chief of Staff Brian DeWyngaert, Congressman Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), and the Campaign for America’s Future Online Editor Bill Scher. DeWyngaert will kick off the show with an in-depth analysis of the National Security Personnel System (NSPS), the proposed pay system for the Department of Defense (DOD). Congressman Ellison and Scher will discuss President Bush’s threat to veto the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) bill.

Roger Hickey on Clinton's Health Care Plan and Marrujo on HISCO

AFGE — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EST

The following program, which aired on Sept. 21, details Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s new health care plan, and AFGE’s Hispanic Coalition (HISCO) 2007 conference. Roger Hickey, Co-Director of the Campaign for America’s Future, will provide analysis on Clinton’s proposed health care plan, while Josie Marrujo, President of AFGE Social Security Administration (SSA) Local 4041 will preview the HISCO conference. Also, Maya Rockeymoore, Ph.D., President and CEO of Global Policy Solutions, will discuss her book, “The Political Action Handbook: A How-To Guide for the Hip Hop Generation”.

TSA and Federal Meat Inspections

AFGE — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EST

The following program, which aired on Sept. 14, details AFGE’s recent court victory in the AFGE v. Stone TSA case, as well as AFGE’s fight to block the Farm Bill, which would stop federal meat inspections. AFGE Assistant General Counsel Gony Frieder Goldberg, who worked on the AFGE v. Stone case, will discuss the matter and what it means for future cases of its kind. Also Stan Painter, Chairman of AFGE’s National Joint Council of Food Inspection Locals, will talk about the public safety risks associated with transferring federal meat and poultry inspections to the state and local level.

Gabrielle Martin and Michael Barone

AFGE — Fri, 7 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EST

The following program, which aired on Sept. 7, features AFGE National Council of EEOC Locals President Gabrielle Martin and U.S. News & World Report Senior Writer Michael Barone. Martin will address critical issues facing EEOC, such as the proposed call center, and the fight to secure proper funding for the agency. Meanwhile, Barone will analyze the 2008 Presidential race thus far, and give his predictions on who might win the Democratic and Republican Party nominations.

Bryan Lowry and Maudine Cooper

AFGE — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:00:00 EST

The following program, which aired on Aug. 31, features AFGE Council of Prison Locals President Bryan Lowry and the Greater Washington Urban League President and CEO Maudine Cooper. Lowry will address the recent resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, and detail his Council’s request to Congress for emergency funding to fully staff the ADX Supermax facility in Florence, Colo. Cooper will discuss the benefits her organization provides to D.C. residents and federal and D.C. government employees.