South Carolina has been experiencing devastating floods across the state that has left 17 people dead and could result in nearly $1 billion in damages.
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At sunset on October 7, the U.S. Coast Guard declared that the search and rescue operation to find the crew of the El Faro had ended. The ship's crew included members of the American Maritime Officers union and Seafarers International Union.
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When opportunity is equal, everyone wins. That’s why AFGE is devoted to promoting diversity, inclusion and fair treatment for all government employees through its Women’s and Fair Practices Department.
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The ultra-conservative Cato Institute released a shameful piece of propaganda masquerading as a "study" this week claiming that federal employees' pay and benefits are 78% higher than their private sector counterparts. The so-called "report" is complete and total nonsense.
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AFGE called on Congress to cease mean-spirited cuts to federal workers' pay and benefits today following the release of abysmally-low employee morale scores as part of the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.
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On October 7, AFGE members joined lawmakers and a dozen other organizations in a rally to protest the destructive across-the-board spending cuts known as sequestration -- the same policy that caused widespread furloughs for government employees in 2013.
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AFGE National Secretary-Treasurer Eugene Hudson Jr. was recognized by the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) with the Labor & Social Justice Leadership Award at the 18th Annual Spirit of Democracy Celebration on October 7.
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With the help of volunteers like AFGE Local 1020 member Kathleen Gibson's, veterans fly to Washington DC - many for the first time - to see the monuments dedicated to their military service.
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Reps. Don Beyer and Rob Wittman of Virginia has introduced a bill that would ensure that all federal employees receive retroactive pay for the duration of any shutdown, regardless of furlough status.
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Last week, while the country watched in reverence as Pope Francis visited the U.S. for the first time, TSA Officers nationwide were being dispatched to assist with his visit.
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Starting in January, federal employees who participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program will be hit hard with increased premiums. According to the Office of Personnel Management, here’s what the increases will look like:
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How did one local organize hundreds of members without inviting a single non-member to their event? Muriel Newman explains:
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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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