3 Union Benefits to Help Beat the Heat
July 29, 2016
Enjoy the summer without breaking the bank thanks to these exclusive benefits only available to AFGE members.
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South Carolina's New Champion for Working People
July 29, 2016
April Lott is an advocate for public servants. She also understands why it's important for AFGE to get involved with the local labor movement.
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The Real Reason Why TSA Officers Rallied in Chicago
July 29, 2016
AFGE members who work at one of the world’s busiest airports say they’re losing good officers every day.
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Do Private Prisons Really Save Us Money?
July 29, 2016
Private prison supporters say that public incarceration costs far more money than contracted, privately-run institutions. But when you look at the numbers, they just don't add up.
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A New Contract Means New Workplace Improvements for Coast Guard Employees
July 29, 2016
After two months of negotiations, AFGE Council 120 and the U.S. Coast Guard have signed a new labor-management agreement which provides several new flexibilities for employees while improving the quality of service.
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Stay Safe this Election Season: A Hatch Act Primer
July 22, 2016
As the 2016 election gets closer, public servants need to know what they can and cannot do as a federal employee. Find out now.
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Social Security is Under Siege and No One is Talking About It
July 22, 2016
If some lawmakers succeed, the 21 million Americans kept out of poverty because of Social Security may find themselves with nowhere to turn.
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Are Federal Employees Over or Under Paid? (VIDEO)
July 22, 2016
Everybody thinks they know what it means to be a public servant. But did you know this?
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Veteran of the Year
July 22, 2016
Read how Howard Egerman's life of public service led to him being honored by the California State Assembly.
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Violence Against Health Care & Social Service Workers Must End
July 15, 2016
Too many health care and social service employees have been assaulted or even killed on the job. It's about time we do something about it.
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We Asked 6 Veterans What They Think About Closing VA Hospitals. Here's What They Had to Say
July 15, 2016
If you want to know how veterans feel about getting their care from profit-hungry hospital corporations instead of at the Department of Veterans Affairs, just ask them.
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Cuts to Prison Industries Program Could Spell Disaster for Correctional Workers and Inmates
July 15, 2016
Federal Prison Industries is set to shutdown 25 factories across the country because of low profits – making it even harder to rehabilitate inmates in our federal prisons.
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5 Reasons You Should Pay Attention to the Defense Spending Debate
July 15, 2016
The National Defense Authorization Act is a yearly spending bill that touches every part of the Department of Defense. Here are 5 parts of the bill that you should pay attention to.
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Congress Reauthorized the FAA – But Still Has No Solution for Long TSA Lines
July 15, 2016
The bipartisan agreement provides much-needed stability for the aviation safety agency.
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Your Union Family Just Hit a New Record High!
July 11, 2016
While attacks on public servants are coming from all sides, government employees are working in union to support each other in record numbers.
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