From the return of Schedule F to attacks on union contracts, it’s not easy being a federal employee these days. To Barbara and Rick Hanson, it’s nice to have each other to turn to when the going gets tough.
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In another action aimed at frightening and confusing federal employees, President Trump last week issued an executive order targeting union contracts in the federal government.
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AFGE and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) filed suit against the Trump administration, challenging efforts to politicize the civil service through illegal executive orders.
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AFGE urges federal employees not to take the so-called ‘deferred resignation’ offer being promoted by Elon Musk, because President Trump may not even have the authority to make such an offer, and federal workers who resign may not get paid.
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AFGE is experiencing a surge in membership as federal workers seek a voice on the job and workplace protections following a series of anti-worker directives from the Trump administration.
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January/February 2025 Government Standard: As we enter the new year, one thing is for certain: your union isn’t backing down.
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AFGE members are mobilizing to defeat pieces of legislation that have recently been introduced to harm federal workers.
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On his first day in office, President Trump issued an executive order attacking women, minorities, people with disabilities, and other historically marginalized groups by ending all Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) programs.
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Federal employees continued to seek more power and a voice on the job as thousands joined AFGE in 2024.
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President Donald J. Trump spent his first day in office issuing a slew of executive orders directly targeting federal workers.
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AFGE, Public Citizen, and State Democracy Defenders Fund (SDDF) filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for violating a law requiring that an advisory committee such as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) be fairly balanced in its membership and points of view.
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A new bill has been introduced in the House and Senate to give federal employees a 4.3% raise next year as a way to close the pay gap between the federal and private sectors.
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House Republicans started the new year with a list of proposed cuts they want to make under the budget reconciliation process, an expedited procedure that doesn’t require the Senate’s normal 60-vote threshold.
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AFGE’s National Secretary-Treasurer Eric Bunn Sr. has been honored with the National Action Network (NAN)’s Labor Leader Award.
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President Joe Biden Jan. 5 signed into law an AFGE-backed bill eliminating two controversial rules that have caused public servants to lose two-thirds or even the entire amount of their Social Security benefits.
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