American Federation of Government Employees National Vice President for Women and Fair Practices Augusta Y. Thomas today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling upholding Michigan’s ban on affirmative action in higher education.
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The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) provides military families with groceries and household goods at cost plus a 5% surcharge. Shoppers save an average of more than 30% on their purchases compared to commercial prices, adding up to thousands of dollars in savings every year for regular shoppers.
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Workers Memorial Day is April 28, 2014. AFGE wants to use this opportunity to honor federal employees who lost their lives protecting and serving the American people:
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More lawmakers have signed on to co-sponsor a bill that would give federal employees a 3.3% pay raise in 2015. The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, introduced by Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia in March, recognizes the spike in attrition rate among federal workers that has gone up by 35% since 2009.
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Like police officers, state troopers and firefighters, Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) regularly put their lives on the line to protect the security of others. Last November the first TSO was killed in the line of duty at Los Angeles International Airport. But unlike police officers, state troopers and firefighters, current laws do not provide the same death benefits that other federal law enforcement officers receive for TSA officers’ families.
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Earlier this month, AFGE National President J. David Cox Sr. traveled to the US/Mexico border to advocate for a better pay system for border patrol agents – and to ensure that their pay isn’t at the mercy of budget politics.
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AFGE Veterans Affairs Local 1862 President Andrew Scherzinger has been recognized as a hometown hero in Central Pennsylvania. Scherzinger is a decorated veteran, having served in the United States Armed Forces between 2000 and 2004.
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A day on the job for teacher Jill Carver means entering a medium-security federal prison in rural West Virginia, where she works one-on-one with more than a hundred inmates – trying to teach them life skills they can use when they are released.
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Budget proposals reflect lawmakers’ choices and priorities. Last week House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan released his proposal that would balance the deficit on the backs of the middle class and federal employees.
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Virgil Miller, former National Vice President of AFGE’s 8th District, passed away yesterday. Virgil was born on February 23, 1925; he was 89 years old. Virgil was elected National Vice President in 1969 after serving as President of Air Force Local 1997. Virgil retired from AFGE in May 1990. He was highly regarded and had won respect by everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.
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The unseen hand of antigovernment ideology can be found everywhere nowadays – even in your mailbox. The proof is in what you won’t find there, like your annual statement of earned Social Security benefits.
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April 8 is Equal Pay Day, the day that marks the day when women catch up to their male counterparts’ pay from the previous year. Even though the pay gap between men and women has decreased since 1963 when women earned only 59 cents to every dollar earned by men, prompting the passage of the Equal Pay Act, women’s pay continue to lag behind today. In the private sector, the pay gap is close to 20 cents and wider among African American and Latina women.
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The Equal Pay Act was signed into law by President John F. Kennedy in 1963. Back then, women earned only 59 cents to every dollar earned by men. Although the gap has significantly decreased over the last 50 years, women continue to lag behind, still earning only 81 cents to every dollar a man earns. The gap widens for African American and Latina women.
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House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan this week released his 2015 budget proposal that targets most cuts at working families and federal employees. Here are 10 things you need to know about his path to poverty proposal:
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Women's History Month (3/3)
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