Eighty-four years ago, on Aug. 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the Social Security Act as a safeguard "against the hazards and vicissitudes of life." This historic law created what would become the life line for many Americans and one of the most popular social insurance programs in the country.
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AFGE members came together to demand a safe workplace, and their efforts paid off. Employees were informed that the General Services Administration (GSA) will cease operating at the contaminated Goodfellow Complex in St. Louis, Mo., and employees will be moved to a new location.
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A panel of Trump’s union-busting appointees has imposed anti-worker provisions in a new labor-management contract, gutting workplace rights for the people who ensure elderly Americans and those with disabilities can live with dignity and financial security.
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Eighty-three years ago, on Aug. 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the Social Security Act as a safeguard "against the hazards and vicissitudes of life." Today, Social Security single-handedly keeps 22 million Americans out of poverty. We are better off today because generations before us demanded that our government do something to save us from poverty as we enter old age.
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In yet another example of an irresponsible, undemocratic, unprecedented attempt to wipe out labor unions from the United States, the Trump administration has ordered federal agencies across the country to begin implementing the three controversial executive orders to obstruct our work fighting discrimination, retaliation, and injustices in the federal workplace.
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Our union exists to protect the merit systems, ensure justice, equality, and workers’ voice – all important factors for our government to serve and protect the American people. We make sure researchers, scientists, doctors, nurses, and other public servants have the tools and resources they need to do their jobs. But this administration is showing zero leadership in helping them do their jobs better.
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AFGE members, seniors, and allies joined together in North Baltimore to say: enough is enough.
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The Trump administration and Congress recently gave massive tax cuts for the rich and corporations, benefiting the wealthiest 1%. And now they’re trying to balance the budget on the backs of retirees and people with disabilities.
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As we remember the tragedy that happened in Oklahoma City 23 years ago, we need to do more than just honor the memory of those we lost. We must do everything we can to prevent it from happening again.
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After months of short-term continuing resolutions and two government shutdowns that disrupted the livelihoods of millions of federal workers and the programs they serve, federal employees can breathe a sigh of relief.
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AFGE joined retirees and allies in delivering a petition signed by 250,000 American taxpayers opposing deep cuts to SSA.
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Understanding the state of our union requires understanding the state of federal agencies which serve as the backbone of our government and provide taxpayer services to the American people. Here's a look at our agencies' state of the union.
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Social Security turns 82 on Aug. 14, 2017. Hear how this important social program helps an AFGE member who was forced to retire early due to an illness.
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As lawmakers are trying to find ways to slash Social Security and Medicare benefits, voters have once again rejected these cuts.
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Local activists focus on healthy living and preventative health care
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