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AFGE Urges Congress to Address Double-Digit Federal Pay Gap by Passing the FAIR Act
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January 30, 2024
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AFGE Urges Sen. Tuberville to Lift Hold on Military Officer Nominations
Published:
November 02, 2023
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AFGE Endorses Angela Alsobrooks for U.S. Senate
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October 05, 2023
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House Defense Funding Bill Would Harm Readiness and National Security, AFGE Says
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June 15, 2023
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Largest Federal Employee Union Celebrates Passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Published:
April 11, 2023
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Nation’s Largest Federal Employee Union Congratulates Raphael Warnock on Historic Win
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December 07, 2022
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Largest Federal Employee Union Celebrates Senate’s Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act
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December 01, 2022
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TSA Employee Union Applauds House Legislation Granting Officers Fair Workplace Rights
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May 12, 2022
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AFGE Applauds Senate Confirmation of FLRA Nominee
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May 12, 2022
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Nation’s Largest Federal Employee Union Applauds House Passage of Federal Firefighter Fairness Act
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May 11, 2022
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AFGE Congratulates House Congressional Workers for Winning Right to Unionize
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May 11, 2022
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AFGE Hails Introduction of Time Off to Vote Act
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April 12, 2022
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AFGE Applauds Proposed Investments in Federal Workers, Agencies
Published:
March 28, 2022
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Largest Federal Employee Union Reacts to Congressional Approval of Full-Year Federal Budget
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March 11, 2022
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Largest Federal Workers Union Calls Anti-Union RETURN Act Outrageous Assault on Collective Bargaining
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February 18, 2022
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Largest Federal Employee Union Identifies Top Legislative Priorities for Next NDAA
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February 09, 2022
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Nation’s Largest Federal Employee Union Applauds House Passage of Pro-Worker Defense Policy Bill
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December 08, 2021
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Largest Federal Employee Union Urges Congress to Avert Government Shutdown
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Nation’s Largest Federal Employee Union Applauds House Passage of Build Back Better Act
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November 19, 2021
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Shutdown Averted as Congress Passes Short-Term Funding Bill
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September 30, 2021
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Largest Federal Employee Union Urges Congress to Avoid Government Shutdown
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September 27, 2021
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‘Big win’ for correctional officers and staff at USP Thomson
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September 17, 2021
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House, Senate Bills Would Correct Longstanding Disparity in Local Pay Rates for Federal Workers
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May 12, 2021
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Second-class Status for Transportation Security Officers Results in ‘Continual Mistreatment, Fewer Rights and Lower Pay,’ Union Says
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May 04, 2021
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Largest Federal Employee Union Applauds U.S. House of Representatives for Passing Legislation to Protect Health Care and Social Service Workers Against Workplace Violence
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April 19, 2021
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Largest Veterans Affairs Union Praises Introduction of VA Employee Fairness Act in House and Senate
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March 16, 2021
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Largest Federal Employee Union Applauds Passage of American Rescue Plan Act
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March 10, 2021
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Largest Federal Workers Union Condemns Anti-Democracy Riots at U.S. Capitol
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January 06, 2021
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Largest Federal Employee Union Urges Congress to Avoid Government Shutdown
Published:
September 23, 2020
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AFGE Applauds House Vote to Block Administration from Curtailing Federal Workers’ Civil Rights
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August 04, 2020
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