Hundreds of thousands of civilian employees in the Department of Defense will transition to a new performance appraisal system this April in what is the largest-to-date test of the New Beginnings labor-management system.
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Need a project for your small Thanksgiving guests? We've got a fun art project just for AFGE's kids.
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Open Season for the 2016 Federal Benefits year began on November 14 and runs through December 12. During this period, you can enroll in government health benefits plans, cancel enrollment, or change plans or options within plans.
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Council President Alma Lee and NVAC leadership team re-elected for another three-year term.
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About 600,000 current and former federal workers whose personal information was exposed in the data breach of personnel records maintained by the Office of Personnel Management must re-enroll to continue receiving credit monitoring and identity protection services.
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If you'd like to give during the Combined Federal Campaign, take a look at the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA).
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Federal Salary Council recommends new pay localities for workers in 2 cities
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The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health will hold its annual National Conference on Worker Safety and Health this December in Maryland.
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Local activists focus on healthy living and preventative health care
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Federal employees should be granted excused absences to vote on Election Day if polls are not open at least three hours before or after an employee’s regular work shift, the Office of Personnel Management has said in a new memo.
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Millions of retirees who don’t receive Social Security could face double-digit increases in their Medicare Part B premiums next year unless Congress intervenes.
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Congress has extended the probationary period for new Defense civilian employees from one to two years, effective Nov. 26, 2015. Locals should submit a demand to bargain over how this change is carried out.
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"Knowledge is power" has never been more true than when it comes to breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and many organizations and charities work to raise awareness and to spread the word that early detection is key to overcoming the treacherous disease.
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AFGE and TSA contract negotiations have ended but the fight is just beginning for TSA Officers.
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What happens when a group of retired AFGE members get together? The start of a new chapter of union activism.
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