Contract negotiations between AFGE and the Department of Veterans Affairs have completed with both sides waiting for FSIP to issue a decision that would impact the lives of VA employees for years to come.
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Protecting collective bargaining rights at the Department of Defense and equalizing locality pay are some of AFGE’s priorities as House and Senate negotiators are drafting the final version of the 2021 NDAA.
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AFGE is proud to support the selection of Senator Kamala Harris as Vice President Biden’s running mate. With this pick, Biden has ensured that the 2020 Democratic ticket will make history and deliver on the central promises of this campaign.
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AFGE TSA Council 100 is asking TSA to protect high-risk employees by reinstating Weather and Safety Leave.
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Social Security turns 85 on Friday, Aug. 14. Since its creation, the program has helped Americans live with financial security and dignity. Social Security keeps 22 million Americans out of poverty, and all workers at the Social Security Administration help ensure the program is available for generations to come.
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Find out more about Kendrick, a proud member of AFGE 2429, who works at the Los Angeles Air Force Base.
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Corporate interests are pushing policy makers to abolish OPM and contract out the agency’s important personnel functions.
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House lawmakers approved a measure preventing the Trump administration from implementing a proposed rule that would make it harder for federal employees to successfully challenge workplace discrimination.
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AFGE mourns the passing of AFGE National Veterans Affairs Council Treasurer Dorothy Jefferson.
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Six ways union leaders can use digital tools to stay connected with activists.
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House lawmakers joined AFGE in opposing the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s proposed regulation that would undermine its own mission and make it harder for federal workers to fight discrimination in the workplace.
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AFGE Local 3430, representing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) employees in Morgantown, West Virginia, recently won a significant victory over the Department of Health and Human Services.
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More than 13,000 employees of the United States Citizen and Immigration Services could be put on the street by the end of this month.
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As the number of coronavirus infections continues to rise, a bill has been introduced in the Senate to help protect federal workers from the pandemic as they serve the American people.
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AFGE is seeking hazard pay for more federal employees exposed to COVID-19 on the job.
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