AFGE closed the month of September with an increase of 853 members. We’re now at 299,759 members, a new record high and only 241 members shy of our immediate goal of 300,000.
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Does DoD Think Feds Are Symbol of Big Government or Distaste in Government?
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Because of the confidential and sensitive nature of the work, the Defense Department has been using military personnel to perform satellite launches, routine military communication links, and space-based surveillance operations.
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Federal employees face 10 more weeks of needless worry and uncertainty thanks to a vote by Congress to keep the government running only until Dec. 11.
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House Speaker John Boehner is stepping down. You probably know that. You also may know John Boehner has never been a friend of federal employees. But what may surprise you is that he was ousted because he was just trying to do his job by keeping the government open for the American people.
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No veteran should have to choose between their medical appointments and a paycheck. And now they won’t have to.
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AFGE welcomes new members to the AFGE family after having won four union elections during the past two weeks.
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House Speaker John Boehner is stepping down. You probably know that. You also may know John Boehner has never been a friend of federal employees.
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Here are 13 things you need to know about this bill, which could soon be coming to a federal agency near you:
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Congress this week passed a short-term funding bill, known as a continuing resolution, to fund the government at 2015 levels until Dec. 11. The funding fight will resume right before Christmas again just like the past few years.
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President Barack Obama expresses his appreciation for federal nurses as the country is recognizing their skills, dedication, and professionalism during the Federal Nurses Week Sept. 22-28.
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Hispanic Americans have made tremendous contributions to American politics. From authoring and voting for important pieces of legislation, to ensuring that Hispanics and other people of color were not left out of the democratic process, our country would not be where it is today if not for their insight and hard work on Capitol Hill and state houses across the country.
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Authority to create the National Security Personnel System was slipped into legislation soon after 9/11 in an atmosphere where giving vast discretion to the Secretary of Defense was politically popular. The NSPS explained:
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Two elected officials from Virginia are sending a dear colleague letter to their coworkers asking them to co-sponsor a bill that would make sure federal employees get paid immediately after the government re-opens in the event of a shutdown.
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