Happy Fourth of July
July 01, 2016
A July 4th message from AFGE President J. David Cox Sr.
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AFGE National President, The Insider
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Affected by the West Virginia Floods?
July 01, 2016
If you are an AFGE member who participates in certain Union Plus programs and have been affected by the recent deadly floods and mudslides that struck West Virginia, you may be eligible for financial assistance.
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Member Benefits, The Insider
Why TSA Officers are Leaving and How to Stop It
July 01, 2016
Airport security lines are miles long, and TSA officers are leaving in droves. What should we do? AFGE President J. avid Cox Sr. has the answer.
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TSA, The Insider
4 Quotes to Inspire Your Inner Activist
July 01, 2016
With attacks on public sector workers, women, people of color, low wage workers, and the labor movement, the time is now to get involved. AFGE’s 3rd Annual Diversity Week Training will bring together activists from across the country to help build a better labor movement for future generations.
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AFGE National Departments, The Insider
DoD May Not Be Contracting Out Your Job
June 28, 2016
Thanks to the hard work of AFGE activists, many pro-worker measures were included in the Defense appropriations and authorization bills, including a provision to ban outsourcing of civilian jobs.
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DoD, The Insider
Finally, Some Real Solutions to Long Airport Lines
June 27, 2016
Long lines. Missed flights. Passengers are angry at TSA, and rightfully so. But they will be even more furious to find out who is actually the one that created this mess in the first place.
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TSA, The Insider
Experts Agree: Closing VA Hospitals is a Bad Idea
June 27, 2016
People who have worked with the VA, are mentored by the VA, compare VA and non-VA hospitals, and receive care from the VA have spoken, and all the lies about how broken the VA is start to collapse.
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331 National Parks Down, 81 to Go
June 27, 2016
When he's not teaching at Ithaca College, Ari Kissiloff and his family are traveling to some of the most beautiful and historic spots in the United States on a quest to visit every last one of our country's National Parks. So what can the parks teach us?
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Member Profile, The Insider
These Three Little-Known Groups Affect Your Wallet In A Big Way
June 17, 2016
Do you pay rent, mortgage, student loan, credit card bills? If so, you need to pay attention to these three groups whose decisions affect your bottom line.
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Workers' Rights, The Insider
TSA Officers Are On the March in Minneapolis
June 17, 2016
If you are frustrated by long airport lines, don't blame TSA officers. Congress needs to do its job and give them the rights
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TSA, The Insider
AFGE HUD Members Negotiate $1,500 Payout
June 17, 2016
AFGE members came together and won up to $1,500 in transit subsidies per employee.
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HUD, The Insider
The Midwest Regional Training is only Weeks Away
June 17, 2016
In addition to the great courses offered at the Midwest Regional Training, we will also provide "New Beginnings" training for Department of Defense AFGE members.
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Training, The Insider
Lawmakers Join AFGE's Fight for More Full-Time TSO
June 14, 2016
A group of lawmakers are calling for an end to the "illogical" cap placed on the number of full-time TSA Officers.
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TSA, The Insider
10 Takeaways from the National Leadership Meeting
June 14, 2016
Hundreds of AFGE members gathered in Philadelphia to plan for the future of our union. Here's a snapshot of what happened.
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The Insider
Inside America's National Parks for their 100th Birthday
June 13, 2016
As our country's national parks turn 100, we're celebrating not only the parks but also the people who keep them running.
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The Insider
