AFGE Welcomes Two Army Reserve Units to the AFGE Family
April 20, 2020
Two Army Reserve units join AFGE.
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Navy, AFGE Local Join Forces to Produce Cloth Masks in Response to Face Mask Shortages
April 20, 2020
AFGE local joins effort to make masks for Navy personnel.
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As Feds Fight for Proper PPE, Coronavirus Hits Home with First Deaths
April 13, 2020
AFGE and federal employees demand safer working conditions as more federal employees die from the coronavirus.
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The Insider, Coronavirus
6 Things Congress Can Do to Protect Federal Frontline Workers Against Covid-19
April 13, 2020
Congress must act to ensure health and safety of federal workers who are working on the frontlines to protect and serve the American people during the pandemic.
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The Insider, Coronavirus
AFGE VA Council Sues Biased FLRA, Impasses Panel
April 13, 2020
AFGE National Veterans Affairs Council sues the Federal Service Impasses Panel and its parent agency, the Federal Labor Relations Authority for illegally appointing impasses panel members.
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VA, The Insider
April Is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 13, 2020
April is dedicated to bringing attention to the prevalence of sexual assault in our communities and the services to combat it.
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The Insider, Women's & Fair Practices
AFGE’s Major Win Against VA, Trump’s Speedy Firing Law
April 06, 2020
AFGE scores major win after an appeals court ruled that the VA improperly applied a new law expediting an employee’s removal.
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VA, The Insider
AFGE Sues Government for Hazard Pay for Feds Working Through Coronavirus
April 06, 2020
Each day front-line federal employees willingly risk their health and their families’ health to provide critical services to the American people.
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The Insider, Coronavirus
A Sick VA Nurse Was Told to Return to work. She Later Tested Positive for COVID-19.
April 06, 2020
“I don’t want to be sick. I want to be out there doing all that I can to help my patients."
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Trump Administration’s War on Workers Comes Back to Haunt Them as Agencies Bungle Response to Coronavirus Outbreak
March 30, 2020
According to reports from the frontlines, federal managers are failing in their response to the coronavirus outbreak.
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The Insider, Coronavirus
FLRA’s New Move Against Official Time Puts Lives at Risk
March 30, 2020
Trump administration uses Federal Labor Relations Authority as a tool to launch an attack on federal employees.
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The Insider, Coronavirus
AFGE Calls on BOP to Stop Transporting Inmates Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic
March 30, 2020
AFGE calls on Bureau of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal to stop the transport of untested inmates during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Women Deserve Equal Pay
March 30, 2020
March 31 is Equal Pay Day in the United States, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the gender pay gap in our nation.
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The Insider, Women's & Fair Practices
Coronavirus Relief Bill Provides Free Testing, Emergency Paid Leave
March 23, 2020
AFGE applauds Congress’ swift passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
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The Insider, Coronavirus
AFGE Locals to File OSHA Complaints Against VA for Telling Workers to Bring Their Own Hand Sanitizer
March 23, 2020
AFGE locals say VA is failing to provide appropriate equipment to protect workers during coronavirus outbreak.
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