As federal working people at the Environmental Protection Agency continue to face unnecessary budget cuts and reductions in staff, AFGE Council 238 held National Save the U.S. EPA Day on Wednesday, September 13 at the National Press Club.
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If Congress fails to pass a budget with funding for a U.S.-Mexico border wall, President Trump has threatened to shut down the federal government - potentially leaving thousands of government employees and working families without pay or benefits.
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Thanks to AFGE local activists who have reached out to their members of Congress, 9 Republicans and 100 Democrats are now saying they're rejecting President Trump’s budget proposals targeting federal employees’ retirement benefits.
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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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The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s mission is “to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all.” But looking at the Trump administration’s budget proposal for 2018, the department is no longer interested in doing all that. And HUD employees are not taking it laying down.
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It was 90 degrees out on this Thursday afternoon, but the heat couldn’t stop these AFGE activists from gathering at Independence National Historic Park to protest massive cuts to important programs that protect our lives, health, and jobs.
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You’ve heard that President Trump wants to cut federal pay and retirement. Here’s how he’ll try to do it.
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Under the White House’s 2018 budget proposal, TSA is facing a budget cut of $500 million. Its law enforcement officer reimbursement program would be eliminated altogether. Passengers and employees are vulnerable as there will be no law enforcement officers around if an attack happens.
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The Trump administration is pulling a reverse Robin Hood, stealing from veterans to funnel money to wealthy private hospital CEOs and special interests.
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The Trump administration has been trying to find new ways to deconstruct our government, but the American people are not taking it lying down.
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The Trump administration has released its first full budget, and it's bad news for federal employees. See the graphics →
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What does it take to get the federal budget approved? This infographic explains →
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Congress has passed a funding bill that would keep the government running until the end of this fiscal year. It's evident that public opinion and our voice played a role in the budget outcomes as lawmakers largely ignored the Trump administration’s wish list of massive cuts. Here are the seven areas we together saved from the administration's axe.
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Congress April 30 reached a $1 trillion agreement to fund the government through the end of September, averting another shutdown threat at the end of this week.
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Trump is seeking to cut additional $18 billion from this FY 2017’s budget.
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