From putting the first man on the moon to ensuring your food is safe to eat, federal employees make profound differences in our lives every day.
Our union is proud to get to represent these fine men and women and help them do their jobs better serving the American people.
We have released four videos highlighting the critical work performed by federal employees, from serving our veterans and securing our borders to preserving our national treasures and holding employers accountable for safe worksites.
Each of the videos ends with the tagline, “We’ve been there for you. Be there for us.”
Every federal employee takes an oath to support and defend the U.S. Constitution. For federal workers, it’s not just a job – it’s a calling!
AFGE applauds the Senate for passing an AFGE-backed bill that would allow law enforcement personnel and first responders to keep their full retirement benefits if they’re injured on the job and return to the federal workforce in another capacity. The bill, which passed the House in July, now heads to President Biden for his signature.
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AFGE and the National Science Foundation (NSF) Nov. 17 signed a new four-year collective bargaining agreement with several new benefits, including expanded telework and remote work as the two parties work together to find a new way to achieve efficiency and work-life balance.
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AFGE endorsed a bill introduced by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., that would promote food safety by hiring additional food safety inspectors and preventing dangerously high line speeds in food inspection.
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