What's Next for TSA Officers?
October 14, 2016
AFGE and TSA contract negotiations have ended but the fight is just beginning for TSA Officers.
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TSA, The Insider
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Retired from Work, Not Labor
October 14, 2016
What happens when a group of retired AFGE members get together? The start of a new chapter of union activism.
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A Look Inside the Real Fort Knox
October 07, 2016
The U.S. Mint's main job is to produce coins. But it's also tasked with operating Fort Knox, the most secure vault in the world.
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Final Call for Women Activists
October 07, 2016
If you are a women’s and workers’ rights activist, this is the conference you want to attend.
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Milwaukee VA Employees Protest Closing Hospitals
October 07, 2016
Veterans and VA employees gathered in downtown Milwaukee to shine a spotlight on the proposed closing of VA hospitals.
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VA, The Insider
Congress Narrowly Avoids Government Shutdown
September 30, 2016
Congress had only 72 hours before the government would be forced to lock out workers. But with the pressure to avoid a shutdown sky-high, Congress found a way.
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Lawmakers Attempt to Thwart Dismantling of the VA
September 30, 2016
A faction in Congress wants to close VA hospitals and send America's heroes to fight for-profit providers for healthcare. Luckily, their efforts are being rebuked by a group of pro-veteran lawmakers.
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Feds, Retirees to Pay 6.2% More in Health Insurance Premiums
September 29, 2016
Federal employees and retirees will pay 6.2% more on average for health insurance premiums next year. This unacceptably high increase will hit millions of Americans in the pocketbook, making coverage less and less affordable and will cause many to drop coverage.
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Congress and the Fiscal Year Tick Tock
September 22, 2016
Congress has only one week to pass a funding bill to keep the government running. Will they make it? Here's what you need to know.
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Congress Misfires on VA Reform
September 16, 2016
A bill passed the House of Representatives that would decimate VA employees’ rights at work. It’s the latest example of how some lawmakers are exploiting veterans' health care to advance their narrow agendas.
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VA, The Insider
The VA's Uncertain Future
September 09, 2016
Will lawmakers break their promise to America's veterans? Time will tell.
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AFGE Joins Mine Workers of America in Rally to Save Health Care
September 09, 2016
As the coal industry goes bankrupt, companies are opting out of their obligations to provide health care benefits to retirees and contribute to their pension fund.
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Honoring Our Everyday Heroes 15 Years After 9/11
September 09, 2016
AFGE pays tribute to the 3,000 lives lost on 9/11, and honor the everyday heroes who have kept us safe ever since.
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“A Shared History”: Why the VA Means So Much to Veterans and Staff
September 09, 2016
To many people, the VA is just a network of hospitals and benefits offices. To veterans and employees, it's a lot more.
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Don’t Forget to Give TSA Officers a High Five
September 09, 2016
You won’t believe the type of weapons TSA Officers stop from getting on our planes every day. The next time you’re at the airport, give your TSA Officer a high five!
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