AFGE Stands with Black Lives Matter
June 08, 2020
AFGE supports police accountability and reforms following the killing of George Floyd in police custody.
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Everett Kelley: The Fight for Racial Equality Is Personal to Me
June 08, 2020
In his powerful personal statement, the AFGE president unveiled to us the heartache and challenges growing up and living his life as a black man in America.
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DoD Workers’ Livelihood at Stake in FY 2021 Defense Authorization Bill
June 08, 2020
The livelihood of federal employees who work for the Defense Department is at stake as Congress drafts fiscal 2021 NDAA.
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Change Starts with You! Welcome to Pride Month!
June 08, 2020
AFGE’s Women’s and Fair Practices Departments proudly welcomes you to LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
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Moral March on Washington on June 20 – Online!
June 08, 2020
The Mass Poor People’s Assembly & Moral March on Washington is going digital!
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AFGE Statement on Deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd
June 01, 2020
In response to the events around the recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd and the ensuing nationwide protests, the National Executive Council of the American Federation of Government Employees released the following joint statement.
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White House Moves Forward with Workers Comp Cuts During Pandemic
June 01, 2020
The Trump administration is moving forward with its proposed cuts to federal workers’ compensation benefits despite the coronavirus outbreak.
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AFGE Urges Congress to Prevent Furlough of 11,000 CIS Employees
June 01, 2020
AFGE asks Congress to provide the funding the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services needs in order to prevent the furlough of nearly 11,000 employees in July.
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EPA’s Dishonesty, Lies Raise Concerns Over Office Reopening Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
June 01, 2020
EPA's mismanagement creates confusion and fear among workers regarding reopening.
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New Workers Comp Procedures Make It Easier for Feds Exposed to COVID-19 to Get Benefits
May 26, 2020
Department of Labor issued new procedures to make it easier for high-risk federal employees to get workers compensation if they contract coronavirus.
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A Federal Prison Wouldn’t Test Staff for COVID-19. This Local Took Matters Into Its Own Hands
May 26, 2020
AFGE Local 1298 coordinates testing for Federal Medical Center Fort Worth employees after agency inaction.
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Reopening of National Parks Sparks Health Concerns Among Workers
May 26, 2020
Plan to reopen national parks has sparked deep concerns among National Park Service employees.
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On Memorial Day, Remember the Courage of Those We've Lost and Continue Their Fight
May 25, 2020
A message from AFGE National President Kelley responding to President Trump's recent remarks on Memorial Day.
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AFGE VA Council’s Major Win Against Trump’s Executive Order
May 18, 2020
Latest ruling says VA violated the collective bargaining agreement and the executive order itself when it unilaterally implemented Trump’s executive order restricting official time two years ago.
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New COVID-19 Bill Includes AFGE’s 7 Priorities Benefiting Front-line Workers
May 18, 2020
New COVID-19 response legislation includes many of the priorities AFGE has been pushing for Congress to adopt on behalf of front-line workers.
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