AFGE Council of Prison Locals and Local 1169 are seeking 25% retention bonuses and direct hire authority to reverse chronic understaffing issues.
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AFGE Local 507 mobilized union allies in West Palm Beach to oppose an anti-LGBTQ+ bill that would prohibit classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in the state’s primary schools.
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Join us on Tuesday, March 15 from 7-9pm EST for our AFGE Women virtual panel discussion.
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Former and current nurses and physician assistants working at the VA from 2012 until the end of last year will get $145 million because of a lawsuit seeking unpaid overtime pay.
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AFGE applauds President Biden’s decision to nominate U.S. Appeals Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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OPM Director Kiran Ahuja touted telework as an important tool for agencies to use to carry out their missions during these tough times.
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As millions of Americans continue to work from home and want to stay safe during COVID-19, there are a few things you need to know to avoid getting yourself injured.
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Workers who are eligible for hazardous duty pay and have been exposed to COVID-19 will soon be able to join a lawsuit seeking hazardous duty pay.
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OPM is working with agencies to implement many of the task force’s recommendations to empower workers and remove obstacles to organizing.
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The legislative conference is a great way to meet other AFGE activists, get inspired, and learn from each other as we work together to shape our future in 2022 and beyond.
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February 28 is International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day, and we want to help raise awareness about often invisible but debilitating injuries that affect hundreds of thousands of people every year.
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AFGE is calling on the White House and Congress to give federal workers a 5.1% pay increase in 2023 as called for in a bill recently introduced in Congress.
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The House of Representatives Feb. 8 passed a continuing resolution to keep the government funded at the FY2021 levels until March 11.
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Congratulations to Gus Maschman, AFGE Local 1148 steward and firefighter at the Defense Supply Center Columbus in Columbus, Ohio, for being awarded AFGE Firefighter of the Year!
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Through this forum local leaders throughout the district can ask questions about different issues and receive advice and best practices.
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