AFGE Honors Dr. King

January 16, 2015

Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. means recognizing and uplifting the humanity of our neighbor. Dr. King dedicated his life to the service of others. Through relentless activism, community outreach and an unwavering determination in the fight for equality, Dr. King is memorialized in our nation’s history.

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3.8% Raise for Feds in 2016?

January 16, 2015

AFGE-backed bills have been introduced in the House and Senate to give federal employees a 3.8% pay raise in 2016. The House bill was introduced by Representative Gerry Connolly of Virginia, while the Senate bill was introduced by Sens. Brian Schatz of Hawaii and Ben Cardin of Maryland.

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McCain Amendment Would Destroy 400,000 American Jobs

January 16, 2015

The McCain amendment would repeal a requirement that vessels operating between U.S. ports be built in the U.S., which would effectively eliminate 400,000 U.S. jobs, reduce the GDP by $36 billion, and erase $24 billion in American workers’ compensation.

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Van Hollen Proposes Plans to Expand Tax Breaks for Middle Class

January 16, 2015

Tired of listening/reading about Congress giving out unfair tax breaks to the rich? A member of Congress from Maryland has good news for you. Rep. Chris Van Hollen is laying out plans to give the middle class a bigger paycheck.

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A. Philip Randolph Institute Targets Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and Fast Track Trade Authority

January 14, 2015

The president and executive board of the A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI) joined a growing chorus of civil, labor and human rights organizations calling for major changes to the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The AFL-CIO’s senior constituency group is also opposing the Fast Track authority that would eliminate the ability of elected officials and constituency groups to recommend and implement necessary changes.

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AFGE Mourns Loss of VA Psychologist and Union Brother Timothy Fjordbak

January 14, 2015

The AFGE family is deeply saddened by the killing of Dr. Timothy Fjordbak, a psychologist at the El Paso VA Clinic.

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AFGE Files Grievance over Management Rigging TOPS

January 13, 2015

Transportation Security Officers are angry about the way management changed the rules to rig the TOPS system. They should be angry!

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Congress, Agencies Destroyed Nearly 20,000 Federal Jobs Last Year

January 13, 2015

Congress and federal agencies last year destroyed 19,100 federal jobs through arbitrary budget cuts and hiring freezes. Efforts by extremist lawmakers and their corporate sponsors to cut federal programs in order to preserve corporate entitlement programs and low corporate taxes have led to a misinformation campaign against federal employees and their jobs.

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Obama Grants 6 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave to Feds

January 13, 2015

If you stand for “family values,” then you need to walk the talk. President Barack Obama did just that this week when he issued an executive order directing agencies to grant six weeks of advanced paid leave to federal employees to care for a new born or an adopted child, take care of an ill family member, or attend to similar matters.

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CDC, NIH Scientists Singled Out as Time Magazine Person of the Year

January 09, 2015

AFL-CIO: Raising Wages Will Be Single Standard to Judge Politicians

January 08, 2015

Setting the tone for 2015, the country’s largest federation of unions, the AFL-CIO, this week announced a Raising Wages Call to Action in which politicians and candidates will be judged based on their actions on raising wages.

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President Cox Op-ed: Finding a Bargain for Government Buyers Shouldn’t Be a Crime

January 05, 2015

Important programs are being starved of vital funding because of inadequate revenues, congressional gridlock and sequestration. But contractors hope to use the “acquisition reform” moniker to minimize the importance of cost-efficiency in the federal acquisition process.

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VICTORY! AFGE Battle for Free TSO Parking Pays Off

December 30, 2014

Over 10 years ago, when AFGE first started working with TSA Officers seeking to form a union, we heard one issue loud and clear at many of the large and urban airports: FREE PARKING.

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Local 1662 Wins Arbitration at Fort Huachuca Army Base

December 19, 2014

An AFGE member who was wrongfully suspended for eight days will receive back pay thanks to AFGE’s Legal Rights Program.

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New Funding Strengthens Field Offices, Ensures Social Security Remains Accessible

December 19, 2014

The public, AFGE members, and Social Security Administration (SSA) employees received good news in the $1.1 trillion ‘CRomnibus’ package that keeps the government running through September 2015.

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Recent News

AFGE Honors Dr. King

January 16, 2015

3.8% Raise for Feds in 2016?

January 16, 2015

McCain Amendment Would Destroy 400,000 American Jobs

January 16, 2015

Van Hollen Proposes Plans to Expand Tax Breaks for Middle Class

January 16, 2015

A. Philip Randolph Institute Targets Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and Fast Track Trade Authority

January 14, 2015

AFGE Mourns Loss of VA Psychologist and Union Brother Timothy Fjordbak

January 14, 2015

AFGE Files Grievance over Management Rigging TOPS

January 13, 2015

Congress, Agencies Destroyed Nearly 20,000 Federal Jobs Last Year

January 13, 2015

Obama Grants 6 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave to Feds

January 13, 2015

CDC, NIH Scientists Singled Out as Time Magazine Person of the Year

January 09, 2015

AFL-CIO: Raising Wages Will Be Single Standard to Judge Politicians

January 08, 2015

President Cox Op-ed: Finding a Bargain for Government Buyers Shouldn’t Be a Crime

January 05, 2015

VICTORY! AFGE Battle for Free TSO Parking Pays Off

December 30, 2014

Local 1662 Wins Arbitration at Fort Huachuca Army Base

December 19, 2014

New Funding Strengthens Field Offices, Ensures Social Security Remains Accessible

December 19, 2014

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