The Answer to TSA’s Troubles? Better Pay & A Fair Contract
September 23, 2019
AFGE Council 100 officers are headed back to the negotiation table to fight for better working conditions or TSO’s.
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Can We Fix High Turnover at TSA? Yes! Here’s How
June 03, 2019
At a recent House Homeland Security Committee hearing about pressing issues at the Transportation Security Administration, everyone agreed that the turnover rates at TSA are way too high and TSA officers’ pay is too low. Something needs to be done if we are to protect our aviation safety and the safety and well-being of our workforce.
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Lawmakers Urge TSA to Return to Negotiating Table with Union
May 13, 2019
Democratic representatives on the House Committee on Homeland Security sent a letter to TSA Administrator David Pekoske expressing concerns over Pekoske’s refusal to say for certain during a recent congressional hearing whether he would negotiate a new contract with TSA officers. The current collective bargaining agreement between AFGE and TSA expires in December.
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TSA Chief Reveals the Real Reason He Won’t Increase Officer Pay
April 15, 2019
Despite the important work they do protecting the flying public, frontline Transportation Security Administration officers are the lowest paid employees within TSA and among the lowest paid employees in the federal government.
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AFGE Calls on TSA to End Culture of Bullying
April 15, 2019
Our union is calling on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to take action to end a culture of bullying that may have contributed to the death of a TSA officer in Orlando.
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Our Union’s EEO Victory Forces TSA to Change National Policy
March 25, 2019
Thanks to our union, an administrative judge has ordered the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to change its national policy regarding medical disqualification removals following a wrongful termination of a TSA officer.
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Lawmakers Reject Efforts to Privatize Air Traffic Control System
October 09, 2018
The bipartisan bill funds the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for five years and rejects proposals to privatize the agency’s Air Traffic Control function. The legislation also reauthorizes the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for three years and creates, for the first time, an AFGE and TSA management committee to examine the TSA personnel system— including appeal rights to the Merit Systems Protection Board and grievance procedures.
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AFGE Members Save Orlando Airport from Privatization
April 30, 2018
AFGE members at Orlando International Airport relentlessly fought the return of airport security to the pre-9/11 era, and their enormous efforts paid off. The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) recently voted to rescind its previous controversial vote to begin the process of contracting out security at the airport.
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Airport Authority Votes to Return Orlando Airport to Pre-9/11 Era
March 05, 2018
Orlando is the number 1 tourist destination in the country but its airport authority is putting the lives of kids and adults at risk. The Greater Orlando Airport Authority voted to return Orlando International Airport to the pre-9/11 era, where airport security was in the hands of low-paid private screeners with little training and high turnover.
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9 Fast Facts about TSA Officers
February 26, 2018
Most have no idea what it’s like to be a TSA officer. Here are a few little-known facts about the men and women who take the oath of office and protect us all.
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Doubling Local Membership in a Few Short Months? Check.
January 29, 2018
Meet a local president who turned around a TSA local at one of the country's busiest airports.
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Unsung Heroes of Thanksgiving
November 21, 2017
Fun Thanksgiving parades. Hot apple cider. Herb-roasted turkey. Exciting Thanksgiving Day games. Laughter-filled family dinners. Thanksgiving is the day that families come together to cook, chat, eat, and spend time together. But did you know who else is behind your delicious meal and cherished memories?
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AFGE Members Protecting Homeland After 9/11
September 08, 2017
Since 9/11, AFGE members continue to work on the frontlines to ensure safety for the American people.
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Shoring up Sinking Morale at Homeland Security
June 29, 2017
The Department of Homeland Security is one of the worst places to work in the federal government. Here's what members of Congress are doing about it.
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Budget Cuts Will Make Your Next Flight Less Safe
June 09, 2017
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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