Cynics Don't Build the Future, Activists Do
September 02, 2016
AFGE National President J. David Cox Sr. reflects on why Labor Day isn't just a holiday –it's a call to action.
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24 Quotes for Labor Day
September 02, 2016
We're celebrating Labor Day by publishing an inspiring quote about the labor movement every hour on Twitter.
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The Insider
Congress Must Decide: Profits or People?
August 26, 2016
The House Veterans Affairs Committee needs to remember these key points before deciding to send our nation's heroes into the for-profit health care system.
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VA, The Insider
Today’s Photo ID Laws Are Yesterday’s Beans in a Jar
August 26, 2016
History is repeating itself with photo ID laws. A chilling first-hand account.
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Collecting Food, Delivering Hope
August 26, 2016
Meet the Social Security employees who are collecting food and cooking up a big batch of hope.
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Hundreds of D.C. Residents Turn Out for AFGE’s 10th Annual Peace in the Park
August 26, 2016
Community members turn out in droves for union’s back-to-school drive
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The Insider
Young and Unionized
August 19, 2016
How a union changed a young man's life.
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A Safer Workplace for Federal Workers
August 19, 2016
Thanks to a new rule, transgender public servants are getting the safety and dignity they deserve.
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Feds Fighting Hunger
August 19, 2016
American families are going hungry and public servants are doing something about it.
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The Insider, Retirees
Department of Justice Just Stopped Private Prisons for Good
August 19, 2016
Private prisons cost taxpayers millions, and put inmates and correctional workers in danger. That's why the Department of Justice decided to shut them down for good.
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AFGE’s Union Plus Offers Help for Survivors of Louisiana Floods
August 19, 2016
Union Plus is offering financial assistance for AFGE members who participate in its programs.
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Member Benefits, The Insider
How Do You Achieve Big Goals? Make a Big Plan.
August 12, 2016
Working people at Local 2302 know that by working together, they're stronger together. And they've got a big plan to tackle an ambitious goal.
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VA Hospitals Get Top Marks After Surprise Inspections Nationwide
August 12, 2016
Following the wait list scandal, the independent Joint Commission conducted surprise inspections at VA hospitals across the country, and you may be surprised at what they found.
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VA, The Insider
AFGE TSA Members Notch Big Win on Pay
August 12, 2016
TSA officers were fed up with an unreliable pay system that always seemed to move the goalposts. Then they spoke up as one union, and TSA listened.
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Prime Time for Diversity Week
August 12, 2016
Considering what’s happening on Main Street, the Women's & Fair Practices Departments' sponsored training couldn’t come at a more opportune time.
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