Got Questions about the New Locality Pay in 13 Cities? Check out AFGE's FAQs.
May 29, 2015
AFGE has recently secured a locality pay increase for federal employees in 13 cities.
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AFGE Leads the Fight for $15 in Federal Government
May 22, 2015
The fight for $15 is raging on around the country, and AFGE is taking the issue to the federal government.
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AFGE Secures Locality Pay Increase for 13 New Cities
May 22, 2015
Thousands of federal employees in 13 metropolitan areas should begin to receive salaries based on labor market conditions in their own cities starting January. This expansion of localities is the culmination of years of efforts by AFGE and the Federal Salary Council to make federal salaries more sensitive to local market criteria.
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The May/June edition of the Government Standard has arrived!
May 15, 2015
Inside this special Action Edition you’ll find what you can do to stop the brutal 12% federal pay cut, what AFGE is doing to stop the reckless Trans Pacific Partnership in its tracks, and other actions you can take TODAY to make our union Big Enough to Win.
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AFGE Voices Concerns to VA Bill Targeting Low Wage Schedulers' Bonuses
May 15, 2015
In a written testimony submitted to the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs during a hearing this week on pending legislation, AFGE raised serious concerns over a bill that would require employees of all levels who received bonuses in 2011 through 2014 to repay the awards if the employees “contributed to the purposeful omission of the name of one or more veterans waiting for health care from an electronic wait list for a medical facility.”
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House-Senate Budget Negotiators Discussed Your Pay Cut. This Is What They Came Up with
May 08, 2015
The House and Senate Budget Committees completed their conference of the FY 2016 non-binding budget blueprint at the end of April. Although the language is somewhat vague, the conference report appears to assume the following about federal employees. For some, this could be up to a 12% pay cut.
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What Do You Do to Celebrate Mom’s Day?
May 08, 2015
Her day is May 10. May we suggest making it a union-made Mother’s Day?
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AFGE Activists in Texas Join the Nationwide Fight for 15 Movement
April 17, 2015
Activists from AFGE Local 1920, AFGE Local 2109, and AFGE District 10 rallied in solidarity at Fort Hood Army Base Wednesday in support of a $15/hour minimum wage and a union for all workers.
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How Union Solidarity Raises Minimum Wage for America
April 10, 2015
McDonald’s is the latest corporation to raise its minimum wage following a series of protests by workers backed by labor unions.
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These Are the People Who Voted to Cut Your Pay, Pension
March 27, 2015
The House of Representatives this week voted to approve a funding bill that would make it harder for you to work and retire with dignity.
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1 in 3 New Federal Hires Were Veterans
March 27, 2015
The federal government set a new record in hiring veterans. In fiscal 2014, 33.2% of new hires were veterans, up from 31% in 2013, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced this week.
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Frustrated Lawmakers Draw up Plan to Stop Their Colleagues from Robbing You
March 26, 2015
House Budget Committee Ranking Member Chris Van Hollen and his colleagues are fed up with Robin Hood in reverse.
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AFGE Denounces House, Senate Budget Proposals
March 25, 2015
Both the Senate and House budgets for fiscal 2016 would require federal employees to contribute substantially more of their wages toward their retirement without getting any additional benefits in return.
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Skilled Trades Workers in North Dakota, Montana Win Pay Rate Increase
March 20, 2015
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has approved a union-backed plan to increase wages for federal blue-collar employees at Minot Air Force Base and surrounding locations.
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12 Ways the New Congressional Budget Proposals Impact Your Wallet
March 20, 2015
Both Houses of Congress this week issued their budget proposals for fiscal year 2016. Who are they going to help and who are they going to hurt? Find out below and click the pictures to share them on your Facebook profile
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