Thanks to Pressure from AFGE Members, USCIS Cancels Furloughs
August 31, 2020
USCIS announces cancellation of plan to furlough more than 13,000 employees.
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It's Elementary Betsy! Education Dept. Employees Demand Change
August 31, 2020
Education Department employees are giving Education Secretary Betsy DeVos an F.
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Education, The Insider
9 AFGE Priorities in HEROES Act
August 31, 2020
AFGE urges congressional leaders to come together to urgently pass legislation that includes protections for workers in the midst of a pandemic.
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White House, Coronavirus
AFGE Survey: Federal Workers Feel Unsafe at Work During COVID-19
August 24, 2020
Nearly 8 in 10 federal employees who have been working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic say they feel unsafe returning to work at this time.
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The Insider, Coronavirus
3 Takeaways from NP Kelley’s Remarks at Virtual Democratic National Convention
August 24, 2020
AFGE takes part in the virtual 2020 Democratic National Convention’s Labor Council discussion.
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The Insider, Election 2020
VA Moves Forward with Anti-Employee Agenda in Contract Rebuttals
August 24, 2020
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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VA, The Insider
AFGE Urges Congress to Protect Workplace Rights at DoD
August 24, 2020
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 Praises Biden’s VP Pick of Senator Kamala Harris
August 17, 2020
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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The Insider, Election 2020
AFGE TSA Council Seeks Weather & Safety Leave for High-Risk Employees
August 17, 2020
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
August 17, 2020
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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SSA, The Insider
Member Spotlight: Professor Kendrick Roberson
August 17, 2020
Find out more about Kendrick, a proud member of AFGE 2429, who works at the Los Angeles Air Force Base.
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Member Profile, The Insider
Corporate Interests Push to Abolish OPM
August 10, 2020
Corporate interests are pushing policy makers to abolish OPM and contract out the agency’s important personnel functions.
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OPM, The Insider
House Blocks Trump Administration from Curtailing Federal Workers’ Civil Rights
August 10, 2020
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 Passing of Labor Leader Dorothy Jefferson
August 10, 2020
AFGE mourns the passing of AFGE National Veterans Affairs Council Treasurer Dorothy Jefferson.
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Stay Connected While Being Apart
August 06, 2020
Six ways union leaders can use digital tools to stay connected with activists.
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