Diane Sullivan used to be homeless, but thanks to a Section 8 voucher she receives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, she is able to rent a home for her family – for now. In a new AFGE video, Dianne says she worries that years of deep budget cuts could put her and her children back on the street.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has opened its first clinic specifically geared toward treating transgender veterans. The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center in Ohio will provide primary care, hormone therapy, and mental health care to up to 20 transgender veterans one day a month.
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Federal housing subsidies saves taxpayers millions while keeping homeless off our streets.
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We need to spread the word and show the public how valuable we government employees really are to keeping our country running. That’s where the AFGE Communications Department comes in.
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The AFGE Finance Department cares for our federation’s finances and ensures that our members can keep their focus on the people they serve.
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AFGE makes history by reaching 300,000 members. How did we do it?
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Many Americans may think of Washington, D.C. as the place where the majority of government employees work. In reality, more than 85% of federal workers live and work outside of the nation's capital. Those employees help power communities all across the country—like Fort Huachuca in Arizona.
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We all know AFGE is a union on the rise – we’re only inches away from adding our 300,000th member to our ranks.
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Keeping up with the ever-changing requirements of the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service can be difficult for locals and councils. Thankfully, AFGE’s National Secretary-Treasurer's office is here to help.
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When opportunity is equal, everyone wins. That’s why AFGE is devoted to promoting diversity, inclusion and fair treatment for all government employees through its Women’s and Fair Practices Department.
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From arbitrations to complex appellate court cases, the AFGE Office of the General Counsel is here to help you and your local free of charge.
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AFGE’s Field Service and Education Department (FSED) has released new training videos for union leaders and activists as part of our new expanded education program in support of the union’s Big Enough to Win strategy.
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Since its inception, music has been a community builder and rallying point for people to come together through a shared idea. In public squares, religious spaces and at small gatherings, music is a force used by millions around the world to find a common language to tell their stories - and the labor movement is no exception.
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When lawmakers say they want to take away federal employees’ rights, this congressman’s response is perfect:
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Brad Bradley joined the Environmental Protection Agency to help make the world a cleaner and safer place for you and me. He grew up watching Lake Erie nearly die due to industrial pollution and witnessing a massive fire on the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland in the late 1960s, and he knew he had to get involved.
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