BRAC? Privatization? Personnel System? The 2018 National Defense Authorization Act discusses all these issues. Read on to find out how this bill affects you.
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After four years, the Army announced it was ending the pilot project that would have harmed military readiness and killed 3,000 jobs at DFAS.
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With a new Congress, there is a renewed attempt to resurrect the tried-and-failed National Security Personnel System (NSPS) at the Department of Defense. Here are five reasons why that's a bad idea.
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A bill has been introduced to correct Defense's controversial per diem rules.
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Thousands will be forced off the job when their appointments end due to the hiring freeze instituted by President Trump.
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Hundreds of thousands of civilian employees in the Department of Defense will transition to a new performance appraisal system this April in what is the largest-to-date test of the New Beginnings labor-management system.
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Congress has extended the probationary period for new Defense civilian employees from one to two years, effective Nov. 26, 2015. Locals should submit a demand to bargain over how this change is carried out.
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AFGE pays tribute to the 3,000 lives lost on 9/11, and honor the everyday heroes who have kept us safe ever since.
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When lawmakers return to Washington after the August recess, they have to finish drafting several bills, and this one directly affects your job and pay.
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The National Defense Authorization Act is a yearly spending bill that touches every part of the Department of Defense. Here are 5 parts of the bill that you should pay attention to.
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Thanks to the hard work of AFGE activists, many pro-worker measures were included in the Defense appropriations and authorization bills, including a provision to ban outsourcing of civilian jobs.
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The Senate has rejected a move to privatize five Department of Defense commissaries under a pilot project that could have resulted in the privatization of all military grocery stores.
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The Pentagon is changing the way it determines who is hired, fired, promoted, and demoted.
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Under a new provision, Congress would leave public servants without a path for justice.
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With dozens of events across the country, meeting and organizing new members has never been easier. Find out what's happening in your area?
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