The winners of the 2017 International Labor Communications Association (ILCA) Labor Media Contest have been announced, and AFGE’s Communications Department has proven to be among the best in the labor movement.
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Attention AFGE stewards: you can now complete introductory stewards training online! Online Essentials is a fully online self-paced training available in our new learning management system (LMS), called AFGE Learn. Complete the eight interactive modules and quizzes to earn your badge for Worksite Representation: Stewards Essentials
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AFGE first National LEAD Training Conference brings 200 leaders and activists together and focuses on turning hardworking players into coaches. Attendees share their thoughts on this new training initiative.
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There’s a reason there are three branches of government – to create a check and balance system in which no one branch of our government could become too powerful. Our founding fathers had several goals, but the most important of all was to avoid tyranny and defend democracy. This concept is central to the creation of labor unions. Unions provide checks and balances in the workplace against bad management and an abuse of power.
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History is repeating itself with photo ID laws. A chilling first-hand account.
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Budget Expert Thomas Kahn Joins AFGE as Legislative Director.
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AFGE's newly created program for retirees has its first director.
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Black History Month is a time to recognize those who brought America closer to its ideals and honor lesser-known but extraordinary efforts of many others.
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This weekend, AFGE National President J. David Cox, Sr. and National Secretary Treasurer Eugene Hudson Jr. joined dozens of AFGE members to pound the pavement and get out the vote for this November’s elections.
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Please be advised that Mrs. Sharon Harnage, wife of AFGE President Emeritus Bobby Harnage, passed away this morning. This is a very sad day for all of us in AFGE.
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Congratulations to National President J. David Cox, Sr. on his appointment to the National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations.
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Independence Day is a time to celebrate the birth of our nation and show appreciation for all of the struggles, sacrifices and successes that have made this country the envy of the world.
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