Federal employees and retirees will pay 6.2% more on average for health insurance premiums next year. This unacceptably high increase will hit millions of Americans in the pocketbook, making coverage less and less affordable and will cause many to drop coverage.
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Congress has only one week to pass a funding bill to keep the government running. Will they make it? Here's what you need to know.
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A bill passed the House of Representatives that would decimate VA employees’ rights at work. It’s the latest example of how some lawmakers are exploiting veterans' health care to advance their narrow agendas.
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Will lawmakers break their promise to America's veterans? Time will tell.
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As the coal industry goes bankrupt, companies are opting out of their obligations to provide health care benefits to retirees and contribute to their pension fund.
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AFGE pays tribute to the 3,000 lives lost on 9/11, and honor the everyday heroes who have kept us safe ever since.
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To many people, the VA is just a network of hospitals and benefits offices. To veterans and employees, it's a lot more.
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You won’t believe the type of weapons TSA Officers stop from getting on our planes every day. The next time you’re at the airport, give your TSA Officer a high five!
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AFGE members affected by the once-in-a millennia storm are trying to put their lives back together, but it's not easy. That's why these union members decided to help.
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The National Park Service just blew out the candles on its 100th birthday. But will our national treasure get the support it needs to last another 100?
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Use these AFGE Member Benefits to get the most out of your much-deserved holiday weekend.
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AFGE National President J. David Cox Sr. reflects on why Labor Day isn't just a holiday –it's a call to action.
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We're celebrating Labor Day by publishing an inspiring quote about the labor movement every hour on Twitter.
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Catch-up pay is on the way, but it's not as much as government workers deserve.
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The House Veterans Affairs Committee needs to remember these key points before deciding to send our nation's heroes into the for-profit health care system.
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