How the Shutdown Is Inflicting Pain on Feds, American Public, Businesses
January 14, 2019
We’ve compiled some of the incredible ways this shutdown is harming our public servants and our nation.
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Banks, Restaurants, Union Plus Lend a Helping Hand to Feds During Shutdown
January 14, 2019
Some major banks and other groups are stepping up to help feds during the longest shutdown in U.S. history. We've listed some of the top resources here.
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Senate, House passed bill to give feds back pay
January 14, 2019
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Feds, American Public Protest Government Shutdown in Rallies across Country
January 14, 2019
As the government shutdown entered its third week, federal employees, union members, and the American people stood up across this nation to protest and call for an end to the shutdown.
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AFGE Members Take to Capitol Hill, Urge Deal to Reopen Government
January 14, 2019
On the 19th day of the government shutdown, our union and federal employees went to Capitol Hill to talk to reporters about how the shutdown has hurt employees and their families.
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Shutdown Drags On into 2019
January 07, 2019
As we begin the new year, AFGE is urging Trump and Congress to come to an agreement, re-open our government, and pass long-term spending bills that include a 1.9% pay raise for federal employees in 2019.
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Start the New Year off Right by Joining Our Movement
January 07, 2019
As an AFGE member, you have tremendous power over our union’s future.
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JFK’s Executive Order Changed Our Union Forever
January 07, 2019
Did you know he was the first to give federal employees a meaningful voice at work?
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9 Legislative Priorities for 2019
January 07, 2019
We had so much success on the legislative front in 2018! Here’s to an even better 2019!
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AFGE Denounces 3rd Government Shutdown of 2018
December 22, 2018
President Trump shut down large portions of the government Dec. 22 after refusing to back down from his demand that Congress give him $5 billion to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Bill Hopes to Prevent Workplace Violence
December 21, 2018
Every year, thousands of health care and social service employees are either injured or killed by their own patients, clients, or their family members.
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BOP Officers Applaud Passage of Prison Reform Bill
December 21, 2018
Federal correctional officers applaud Congress for passing the bipartisan sentencing and prison reform bill that will reduce the federal prison population while improving safety for officers, inmates, and those outside the prison walls.
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Don’t Miss Out on These Online Training Courses
December 20, 2018
Our Field Services and Education Department is offering a variety of online training courses in 2019!
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420,000 Feds Have to Work Without Pay Under Trump Shutdown
December 17, 2018
Nearly 420,000 federal employees will have to work without pay if President Trump decides to shut down the government on Dec. 22.
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2018 Year in Review
December 17, 2018
As the year comes to a close, we’d like to celebrate our members’ and staff’s fighting spirit and revisit crucial moments that define who we are as unionists.
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