There's a Better Way to Resolve Disputes in the Workplace
April 10, 2023
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AFGE Nets Largest Membership Increase in Almost Seven Years
April 03, 2023
AFGE ended the month of March with a net gain of 1,446, the highest net gain since June 2016.
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The Insider, Organizing
AFGE Launching New Local to Cover Federal Employees in Europe
April 03, 2023
AFGE is in the process of launching a new local to cover more than 10,000 federal employees working for U.S. agencies in Europe who currently lack a collective voice at work.
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DoD, The Insider
AFGE Urges Pentagon to Invest in Its Own Military Supply Production to Meet Global Security Threats
April 03, 2023
The Pentagon should ramp up its own production of military equipment by leveraging the civilian workforce’s expertise as the war in Ukraine is straining the U.S.’s military supply.
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DoD, The Insider
AFGE Mourns Passing of Retiree of the Year Donald Fowler
April 03, 2023
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of AFGE’s long-time union leader, activist, and this year’s Retiree of the Year Donald Fowler.
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VA Staff Identify Obstacles to Fulfilling Their Missions, Demand Change
March 27, 2023
The Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute and AFGE’s National VA Council last week released a report on the results of a survey which asked employees about the impact of recent legislation and administrative actions on employees, veterans, and their families.
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VA, The Insider
VA Offices Add More Remote Workers as Productivity Goes Up
March 27, 2023
Whether working on-site or remotely, VA workers have been “showing up” to carry out the VA’s missions.
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VA, The Insider
The Pentagon Is Taking Advantage of Foreign Language Teachers
March 27, 2023
Besides having no job security, the teachers are underpaid due to the agency’s 50 individual faculty pay steps and avoidance of any periodic pay-step increases.
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DoD, The Insider
District 12 Leaders Participate in First-ever Women in Leadership Training
March 27, 2023
AFGE District 12 earlier this month hosted a weeklong training and evening retreat to celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day that fell on March 8.
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Members of Congress Defend Telework, Remote Work
March 20, 2023
At a hearing on government oversight on March 9, several members of Congress, many of whom are freshmen representatives, defended federal agencies’ use of telework as an effective, valuable tool which, in many instances, has been life-changing for employees who are military spouses or people with disabilities.
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AFGE Celebrates Grievance Win over New Contract at SBA
March 20, 2023
Ground rules are important during contract negotiations as they keep things running smoothly. Failing to follow the ground rules could be damaging to the violating party, as is the case at the Small Business Administration (SBA) in Washington, DC.
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AFGE Voices Support for Gender Equity Constitutional Amendment
March 20, 2023
March is Women’s History Month, and we’re voicing our support for a joint resolution introduced by Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., that would enshrine legal gender equality for women and men in our constitution.
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5 Things You Need to Know about Health & Safety Conference in Portland Next Month
March 20, 2023
Do you know what to do if there’s an active shooter in your building? What do you do if you suspect the air you breathe in your office makes you sick? What if you lifted something heavy at work that permanently damaged your back? Are you getting workers’ compensation?
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AFGE Wins Arbitration Against VA Over Bad Faith Bargaining
March 13, 2023
In a major victory for AFGE National VA Council, an arbitrator recently ruled that the Department of Veterans Affairs has engaged in bad faith bargaining and ordered the agency to cease and desist its pattern of unlawful conduct.
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VA, The Insider
AFGE Applauds White House’s 5.2% Pay Raise for Feds But Seeks 8.7%
March 13, 2023
AFGE commends President Biden for proposing a 5.2% pay increase for federal workers next year but insists more needs to be done to keep up with inflation and address the double-digit pay gap between public and private sectors.
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Pay, The Insider
