AFGE and allied organizations representing hundreds of thousands of federal workers are speaking out against President Trump's nominee for Special Counsel.
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The Trump administration unveiled a sweeping restructuring plan for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), proposing significant reductions and relocations that immediately sparked concern among federal workers represented by AFGE.
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On July 17, a broad coalition of lawmakers and labor leaders rallied on Capitol Hill to demand immediate congressional action to restore union rights for nearly one million federal workers.
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In a setback for federal workers and the communities they serve, the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed the preliminary injunction in McMahon v. New York, clearing the way for the Trump administration to immediately proceed with mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education.
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AFGE lost a towering figure in our union’s history this week with the passing of National President Emeritus Bobby Harnage.
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In a sweeping move that has shocked the federal workforce and disrupted vital diplomatic operations, the Trump administration carried out mass layoffs at the State Department.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has officially walked back its plan to lay off more than 80,000 employees as part of the Elon Musk-led “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) initiative.
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In a significant decision impacting the federal workforce, the Supreme Court lifted lower-court injunctions, enabling the current administration to proceed with its controversial plans for mass layoffs and restructuring of federal agencies.
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In a late-breaking development, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a temporary administrative stay of the preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of Executive Order 14251.
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In a powerful rebuke of EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s actions against 139 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees, AFGE leaders and members of Congress have rallied to demand justice and accountability.
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Employees at the State Department are facing increasing uncertainty as reports emerge of potential layoffs under the Trump administration's broader restructuring efforts following the recent Supreme Court ruling.
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Thanks to the staunch supporters of federal workers from both sides of the aisle, anti-federal worker provisions were dropped from the final version of President Trump’s Big Retaliation Bill that has passed both the House and Senate.
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Voice of America (VOA) has rescinded layoff notices it had sent to employees after AFGE Local 1812 pointed out several violations of the law and negotiated labor-management contract.
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Week 24 saw Trump shutting down a government website with research on global warming, axing all NOAA’s tornado and hurricane research, and placing on leave 144 EPA employees who signed a letter of dissent against his policies.
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A federal judge last week granted AFGE and allies’ request for a preliminary injunction in a case involving President Trump’s executive order ending collective bargaining agreements for federal workers, ruling the EO is likely illegal.
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