Successful companies offer new parents paid leave. The federal government is now trying to step up their game.
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Under pressure from working people across the country, Andrew Puzder withdrew as Trump's nominee to head the Labor Department.
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As lawmakers are trying to find ways to slash Social Security and Medicare benefits, voters have once again rejected these cuts.
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AFGE’s Defense Conference (DEFCON) has created a new caucus to focus on issues affecting medical personnel throughout the Department of Defense.
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Three union leaders from three different countries are standing with American government employees.
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What lawmakers are saying about the people who keep our country running
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Three members of Congress shared their personal stories about how their lives have been touched by labor unions and government employees.
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AFGE's membership reached another record high in January. Congratulations!
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Congress has taken many actions that impact federal employees and the public they serve. Some proposals are clearly aimed at punishing non-supporters. Here's a list of bills we need to watch out for.
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Thousands will be forced off the job when their appointments end due to the hiring freeze instituted by President Trump.
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TSA officers carry out a vital job protecting air travelers and our aviation system. They're treated like second-class federal employees, but we can fix that.
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Congressman Gerry Connolly has introduced a bill to give federal employees a 3.2% pay raise in 2018
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Veterans are the group of people that are most harmed by the President Trump’s executive order implementing hiring freeze for much of the government.
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In another anti-federal employee rhetoric, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy published an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal insulting federal employees by calling them a “swamp.” Here are their responses.
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In less than a month, Congress and the administration have taken many actions that impact federal employees. The AFGE Legislative Conference is an excellent way to get up to speed.
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