Nearly 3,000 Federal Workers Join the AFGE Family in May!
June 21, 2021
AFGE's NOW organizing efforts result in exciting membership gains.
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The Insider, Organizing
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5 Takeaways from AFGE’s Testimony on Veterans Affairs’ 2022 Budget Proposal
June 21, 2021
Key takeaways and AFGE's position on the budget proposal.
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VA, The Insider
AFGE Winners of 2021 Union Plus and Kaiser Permanente Wellness Scholarships Announced
June 21, 2021
Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 Union Plus and Kaiser Permanente Wellness Scholarships!
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Benefits, The Insider
OSHA Issues Mandatory Safety Rules to Protect Health Care Workers from COVID-19
June 14, 2021
Health care workers, including those working for the federal government, will finally have enforceable safety measures that protect them from getting sick on the job.
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The Insider, Coronavirus
4 Takeaways from Biden’s Plan to Safely Return Feds to Worksites
June 14, 2021
The Biden administration issues guidance on how agencies can safely return federal workers who have worked remotely since last year to the worksites.
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The Insider, Coronavirus
With Help From AFGE, Family of Hawaii TSO Who Died of COVID Finally Received Workers’ Compensation
June 14, 2021
The family of TSA Officer Maui Kahalepuna who died of COVID-19 in December finally received workers’ compensation death benefits after several months of delay.
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New Bill Would Give VA Clinicians Money for Continuing Education
June 14, 2021
AFGE applauds the introduction of the “VA Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Modernization Act."
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VA, The Insider
Major Victory! TSOs to Get Pay Boost, Stronger Rights, New Contract
June 07, 2021
Biden administration moves to expand union rights and increase pay for TSA workers.
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TSA, The Insider
AFGE Continues Aggressive Push for Larger Raise for Feds
June 07, 2021
AFGE calls on the president and Congress to increase pay raise to 3.2% to compensate for losses over the past decade.
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Pay, The Insider
AFGE USCIS Council Optimistic About Biden’s Budget, Staffing Increase
June 07, 2021
AFGE’s Nation Citizenship and Immigration Services Council has expressed optimism over the budget and staffing increases in President Biden’s first budget proposal.
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DHS, The Insider
News Reports Highlight Severe Staffing Shortage at Federal Prisons
June 07, 2021
A severe shortage of correctional officers in federal prisons is making headlines across the country and even overseas, thanks to the advocacy of AFGE locals and the Council of Prison Locals.
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BOP, The Insider
District 3 Locals Win Big with New Organizing Contest
June 01, 2021
AFGE District 3 energizes organizing with new contests.
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The Insider, Organizing
AFGE Mourns Passing of Staffer and Activist Fred McDuff
June 01, 2021
AFGE reflects on the life of beloved staffer and activist, Fred McDuff.
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The Insider
It’s Pride Month and Time to Pass the Equality Act
June 01, 2021
It is time to push for meaningful legislation that will affirm the rights of LGBTQIA+ people.
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LGBT, The Insider
AFGE’s Human Rights Committee and Y.O.U.N.G. Committee Meet to Build a Successful Future
June 01, 2021
AFGE’s Human Rights Committee (HRC) and Y.O.U.N.G Committee annual planning meeting.
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The Insider, Women's & Fair Practices
