Celebrating Vice President Kamala Harris’s Historic Firsts
February 08, 2021
Vice President Harris makes history.
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AFGE Honors Legacy of A. Philip Randolph
February 08, 2021
A. Philip Randolph elevated the voices and needs of the Black community, progressed the Labor Movement, and made our union spaces ones dedicated to racial and community justice.
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The Insider, Women's & Fair Practices
If This Bill Becomes Law, Feds Would Get 12 Weeks of Paid Family Leave
February 01, 2021
More good news for federal workers.
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Benefits, The Insider
Biden Orders DOJ to Phase Out Use of Private Prisons
February 01, 2021
President Joe Biden continued to Build Back Better in his second week in office with an executive order phasing out the federal use of private for-profit prisons.
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BOP, The Insider
AFGE Lays Out 5 Challenges Facing New VA Secretary, Stands Ready to Be a True Labor Partner
February 01, 2021
AFGE members are hopeful that McDonough, if confirmed by the Senate, will work with the union to rebuild the VA and its workforce.
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VA, The Insider
Black History Month: Uplifting the Voices of the Black Community
February 01, 2021
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Biden Repealing 5 Trump Executive Orders Marks New Day of Hope for Feds
January 25, 2021
President Joe Biden spent the first few days in office fulfilling his promise to Build Back Better for the American people, including his own workforce.
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Bill Introduced to Provide Feds with 3.2% Raise Next Year
January 25, 2021
AFGE applauds lawmakers for recognizing federal workers’ contributions to our country.
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Pay, The Insider
VA Employees Return to Bargaining Table After Rejecting Trump Labor Panel’s Imposed Contract
January 25, 2021
AFGE members at the VA overwhelmingly voted against ratifying an unfair collective bargaining agreement imposed by an anti-worker labor panel appointed by the Trump administration.
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VA, The Insider
Worried About Your Kids Falling Behind In School During The Pandemic?
January 25, 2021
Help stop the “COVID slide” for K-12 students with free, on-line, on-demand tutoring.
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Biden Issues Executive Order Repealing Three Anti-labor Directives
January 22, 2021
AFGE applauds President Biden for revoking executive orders issued by the previous administration to eliminate collective bargaining, due process, & workplace representation rights for federal workers.
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TSA Officer Erich Schmidt Named AFGE Veteran of the Year
January 19, 2021
California Transportation Security Officer Erich Schmidt, an Army veteran, has been honored with AFGE’s Veteran of the Year award.
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AFGE Vows to Get Back Rights to Help Members with Discrimination Complaints
January 19, 2021
AFGE members will fight to get our rights back and bend the moral arc back to justice.
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AFGE Members Call on Sen. Josh Hawley to Resign Following His Role in Inciting Deadly Insurrection at U.S. Capitol
January 19, 2021
AFGE members held a protest in front of Senator Josh Hawley’s district office in St. Louis, calling for the senator’s resignation.
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President-Elect Joe Biden nominates Marty Walsh for Secretary of Labor
January 19, 2021
If confirmed by the Senate, Walsh will be the first union member to serve as labor secretary in more than 40 years.
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