As we remember the tragedy that happened in Oklahoma City 23 years ago, we need to do more than just honor the memory of those we lost. We must do everything we can to prevent it from happening again.
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As their wages lagged behind, blue collar workers left their old jobs to take General Schedule jobs, causing major gaps in their career fields. The exodus of skilled hourly workers became so bad that the Army ended up outsourcing certain jobs as they were not able to fill the positions.
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For years, the correctional workers in the federal Bureau of Prisons have done more with less. Facing the threat of even more staffing cuts to their workforce, the Council of Prison Locals held a Senate roundtable to make it clear: fewer correctional workers mean more dangerous prisons and less safe communities.
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As we observe Workers’ Memorial Day on April 28 and remember those who have suffered and died on the job, AFGE and the entire labor movement renew our commitment to defend the right of every worker to have a safe job. We also demand that elected officials put workers’ well-being above corporate interests.
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The administration plans to freeze pay for feds, flouts Congress on understaffing concerns in the Bureau of Prisons, and more. Here are the stories you need to know.
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