Honoring Our Everyday Heroes 15 Years After 9/11
September 09, 2016
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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“A Shared History”: Why the VA Means So Much to Veterans and Staff
September 09, 2016
To many people, the VA is just a network of hospitals and benefits offices. To veterans and employees, it's a lot more.
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Don’t Forget to Give TSA Officers a High Five
September 09, 2016
You won’t believe the type of weapons TSA Officers stop from getting on our planes every day. The next time you’re at the airport, give your TSA Officer a high five!
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TSA, The Insider
Hell in High Water
September 09, 2016
AFGE members affected by the once-in-a millennia storm are trying to put their lives back together, but it's not easy. That's why these union members decided to help.
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An Unhappy 100th Birthday for the National Park Service?
September 03, 2016
The National Park Service just blew out the candles on its 100th birthday. But will our national treasure get the support it needs to last another 100?
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AFGE Members Save More Over Labor Day
September 02, 2016
Use these AFGE Member Benefits to get the most out of your much-deserved holiday weekend.
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Member Benefits, The Insider
Cynics Don't Build the Future, Activists Do
September 02, 2016
AFGE National President J. David Cox Sr. reflects on why Labor Day isn't just a holiday –it's a call to action.
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24 Quotes for Labor Day
September 02, 2016
We're celebrating Labor Day by publishing an inspiring quote about the labor movement every hour on Twitter.
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The Insider
Today’s Photo ID Laws Are Yesterday’s Beans in a Jar
August 27, 2016
History is repeating itself with photo ID laws. A chilling first-hand account.
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Congress Must Decide: Profits or People?
August 27, 2016
The House Veterans Affairs Committee needs to remember these key points before deciding to send our nation's heroes into the for-profit health care system.
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VA, The Insider
Collecting Food, Delivering Hope
August 26, 2016
Meet the Social Security employees who are collecting food and cooking up a big batch of hope.
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Hundreds of D.C. Residents Turn Out for AFGE’s 10th Annual Peace in the Park
August 26, 2016
Community members turn out in droves for union’s back-to-school drive
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The Insider
Young and Unionized
August 20, 2016
How a union changed a young man's life.
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A Safer Workplace for Federal Workers
August 20, 2016
Thanks to a new rule, transgender public servants are getting the safety and dignity they deserve.
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Feds Fighting Hunger
August 20, 2016
American families are going hungry and public servants are doing something about it.
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The Insider, Retirees
