Edward James Awarded AFGE Veteran of the Year
February 27, 2023
The 2022 AFGE Veteran of the Year is Edward James of AFGE Local 252 and Department of Education.
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AFGE Responds to New IG Report Highlighting Pervasive Sexual Harassment inside the BOP
February 27, 2023
For years now, AFGE’s Council of Prison Locals has been working to address reports of inmate-on-staff sexual harassment happening in America’s federal prisons.
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8 Takeaways from 2023 AFGE Legislative Conference
February 21, 2023
AFGE wrapped up our annual legislative conference last week with a long list of victories to celebrate and members energized to build our collective legislative and political power.
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TSA Administrator David Pekoske: TSOs to Get Full Workplace Rights Just Like Those at Other Agencies
February 21, 2023
TSA David Pekoske told AFGE members that the collective bargaining rights he’s implementing at TSA will be consistent with Title 5 Chapter 71.
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Burned Out EPA Workers Demand More Staffing, Pay
February 21, 2023
AFGE Council 238 held a rally in front of the EPA headquarters in Washington, DC on Feb. 15, calling for more staffing, more pay, and more generous career ladders as a way to recruit and retain employees.
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AFGE’s First-ever LPC of the Year Awarded
February 21, 2023
Congratulations to Melissa Schardine from Local 3448 for winning AFGE’s first-ever Fred McDuff Legislative-Political Coordinator award.
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Expanded Leave on the Horizon for Feds
February 13, 2023
AFGE applauds efforts both in Congress and the White House to expand paid and unpaid family leave for federal workers.
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Labor of Love: How Two AFGE Local Presidents Found Each Other
February 13, 2023
A perfect partnership born out of commitment and love for the labor movement. We are lucky to have them in our AFGE family!
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4,600 Government Workers Joined AFGE in January
February 13, 2023
The number of government workers seeking a voice on the job continued to rise in January as 4,600 federal and D.C. government workers joined the AFGE family.
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AFGE Urges Senate to Protect DC Residents’ Right to Decide Local Affairs
February 13, 2023
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5 Things You Can Expect at 2023 Legislative Conference
February 06, 2023
It’s that time of year when hundreds of AFGE members will gather in Washington, D.C. for our annual legislative conference on Feb. 12-15!
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USDA, We Have a Problem
February 06, 2023
At the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) in Maryland, the largest agricultural research facility in the world, things are not going well.
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AFGE Voices Support for Bill Promoting Food Safety
February 06, 2023
AFGE endorses bill that would improve food safety for the American public.
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AFGE Celebrates Black History Month
February 06, 2023
Each February we recognize Black History Month as a time to honor Black culture, community, and contributions throughout American history.
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AFGE Seeks 8.7% Raise for Feds in 2024
January 30, 2023
AFGE is seeking an 8.7% raise for federal workers in 2024 to help close the double-digit pay gap between federal- and private-sector employees.
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