AFGE President Joins March to End Voter Suppression in North Carolina

September 04, 2015

AFGE President J. David Cox Sr. on Wednesday joined Rev. William Barber, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and hundreds of activists in a rally at the North Carolina General Assembly to end voter suppression.

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Hostile Work Environment at Iron Mountain VA Affects Quality of Care for Veterans

September 04, 2015

AFGE Veterans Affairs Local 2280 President Benjamin Balkum has spoken out against poor practices at the Iron Mountain VA hospital that hurt quality of care for veterans.

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Data Breach Victims to Receive 3 Years Coverage

September 04, 2015

All 21.5 million federal employees and family members whose personal data was stolen during the data breach involving OPM’s background investigation records will be eligible to receive three years of identity theft and identity restoration services under a contract with Identity Theft Guard Solutions.

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AFGE Is One Step Closer to 300,000 Members!

September 04, 2015

The August numbers are in. We now stand at 298,906 members, an increase of 1,042 from July. Thanks to the hard work of locals, councils, and staff, AFGE is one step closer to our immediate goal of 300,000 members!

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Celebrate Labor Day with an Act of Solidarity

September 04, 2015

This year as we celebrate working men and women who have contributed to the prosperity, strength, and well-being of our country, AFGE urges everyone to also celebrate Labor Day with an act of solidarity with fellow workers because their work makes our work possible.

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AFGE Members Picket Dangerous Understaffing at FCC Hazelton Prison

September 04, 2015

Correctional workers stood united alongside Interstate 68 near Bruceton Mills, WV to raise awareness and demand action on this critical safety issue. FCC Hazelton is currently understaffed beyond what the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) considers to be safe, forcing dozens of correctional officers there to work overtime.

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VA Employees in California, West Virginia Voted to Join AFGE

September 04, 2015

Veterans Affairs employees at the VA Employee Education System, Long Beach, CA and two Vet Centers in Beckley and Princeton, WV voted this week to be represented by AFGE.

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Sen. Durbin Questions Rock Island Arsenal Commander over Filling Civilian Positions with Reservists

September 04, 2015

Sen. Richard Durbin of Illinois is not very happy with Rock Island Arsenal’s practice of filling civilian positions with military reservists. That practice, known as the Personnel Force Innovation (PFI) program, should only be used in certain circumstances.

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Senator Chastises DoD for Lack of Enthusiasm to Use Good Data

September 04, 2015

Sen. Richard Durbin of Illinois recently sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Ash Carter criticizing the way the department is managing its workforces, especially its tendency to use contractors to do the work even though they are two to three times more expensive than DoD civilians.

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Feds in D.C. Area Urged to Telework during Pope Francis’s Visit

September 04, 2015

To help lessen traffic congestion and minimize the distraction to law enforcement and security officials during Pope Francis’s upcoming visit to the Washington, D.C. area on Sept. 22-24, the Office of Personnel Management is strongly urging agencies to allow federal workers in the area to telework to keep the government operating and minimize work disruptions.

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AFGE’s Education Program Trains Next Generation of Union Leaders

September 04, 2015

AFGE’s Field Services and Education Department plays a major role in helping locals and councils draft their collective bargaining agreements and train the next generation of union leaders. Our education program provides cutting-edge training tools and resources to help busy union leaders excel.

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AFGE: 1.3% Pay Raise for Feds Doesn’t Cut It

September 04, 2015

The costs for groceries, health insurance, and other necessities have all gone up. That’s why the workers who keep America running need a real pay raise, not the paltry 1.3% increase proposed by the administration for 2016.

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Sign Now: Help TSA Officers Get Equal Rights in the Workplace

August 31, 2015

One man's work to grant TSOs the same basic workplace rights enjoyed by almost all other federal employees, known as Title 5 rights.

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Keep the Convention Momentum Going By Staying In Touch

August 28, 2015

AFGE’s 40th National Convention came to an exciting close in Orlando on Friday, Aug. 21, following the re-election of our top three national officers: National President J. David Cox Sr., National Secretary-Treasurer Eugene Hudson Jr., and National Vice President for Women and Fair Practices Augusta Y. Thomas and spirited debate about making our union Big Enough to Win.

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Looking for Photos and Videos from AFGE’s 40th National Convention?

August 28, 2015

All photos from the Convention will be available for viewing and downloading starting Monday at our Flickr page, www.flickr.com/afge. Videos that were played during the convention, including the new “AFGE and Me” music video, can be watched now on our YouTube page at www.youtube.com/afgeonline.

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AFGE President Joins March to End Voter Suppression in North Carolina

September 04, 2015

Hostile Work Environment at Iron Mountain VA Affects Quality of Care for Veterans

September 04, 2015

Data Breach Victims to Receive 3 Years Coverage

September 04, 2015

AFGE Is One Step Closer to 300,000 Members!

September 04, 2015

Celebrate Labor Day with an Act of Solidarity

September 04, 2015

AFGE Members Picket Dangerous Understaffing at FCC Hazelton Prison

September 04, 2015

VA Employees in California, West Virginia Voted to Join AFGE

September 04, 2015

Sen. Durbin Questions Rock Island Arsenal Commander over Filling Civilian Positions with Reservists

September 04, 2015

Senator Chastises DoD for Lack of Enthusiasm to Use Good Data

September 04, 2015

Feds in D.C. Area Urged to Telework during Pope Francis’s Visit

September 04, 2015

AFGE’s Education Program Trains Next Generation of Union Leaders

September 04, 2015

AFGE: 1.3% Pay Raise for Feds Doesn’t Cut It

September 04, 2015

Sign Now: Help TSA Officers Get Equal Rights in the Workplace

August 31, 2015

Keep the Convention Momentum Going By Staying In Touch

August 28, 2015

Looking for Photos and Videos from AFGE’s 40th National Convention?

August 28, 2015

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