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AFGE Members Picket Dangerous Understaffing at FCC Hazelton Prison

September 04, 2015

Correctional workers stood united alongside Interstate 68 near Bruceton Mills, WV to raise awareness and demand action on this critical safety issue. FCC Hazelton is currently understaffed beyond what the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) considers to be safe, forcing dozens of correctional officers there to work overtime.

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Categories: BOP

VA Employees in California, West Virginia Voted to Join AFGE

September 04, 2015

Veterans Affairs employees at the VA Employee Education System, Long Beach, CA and two Vet Centers in Beckley and Princeton, WV voted this week to be represented by AFGE.

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Categories: Member Benefits, Big Enough to Win, Veterans

Sen. Durbin Questions Rock Island Arsenal Commander over Filling Civilian Positions with Reservists

September 04, 2015

Sen. Richard Durbin of Illinois is not very happy with Rock Island Arsenal’s practice of filling civilian positions with military reservists. That practice, known as the Personnel Force Innovation (PFI) program, should only be used in certain circumstances.

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Categories: DoD

Senator Chastises DoD for Lack of Enthusiasm to Use Good Data

September 04, 2015

Sen. Richard Durbin of Illinois recently sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Ash Carter criticizing the way the department is managing its workforces, especially its tendency to use contractors to do the work even though they are two to three times more expensive than DoD civilians.

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Categories: DoD, Senate

Feds in D.C. Area Urged to Telework during Pope Francis’s Visit

September 04, 2015

To help lessen traffic congestion and minimize the distraction to law enforcement and security officials during Pope Francis’s upcoming visit to the Washington, D.C. area on Sept. 22-24, the Office of Personnel Management is strongly urging agencies to allow federal workers in the area to telework to keep the government operating and minimize work disruptions.

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AFGE’s Education Program Trains Next Generation of Union Leaders

September 04, 2015

AFGE’s Field Services and Education Department plays a major role in helping locals and councils draft their collective bargaining agreements and train the next generation of union leaders. Our education program provides cutting-edge training tools and resources to help busy union leaders excel.

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Categories: AFGE National Departments

AFGE: 1.3% Pay Raise for Feds Doesn’t Cut It

September 04, 2015

The costs for groceries, health insurance, and other necessities have all gone up. That’s why the workers who keep America running need a real pay raise, not the paltry 1.3% increase proposed by the administration for 2016.

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Categories: Washington, D.C., Pay, Budget, Workers' Rights

Sign Now: Help TSA Officers Get Equal Rights in the Workplace

August 31, 2015

One man's work to grant TSOs the same basic workplace rights enjoyed by almost all other federal employees, known as Title 5 rights.

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Categories: TSA

Keep the Convention Momentum Going By Staying In Touch

August 28, 2015

AFGE’s 40th National Convention came to an exciting close in Orlando on Friday, Aug. 21, following the re-election of our top three national officers: National President J. David Cox Sr., National Secretary-Treasurer Eugene Hudson Jr., and National Vice President for Women and Fair Practices Augusta Y. Thomas and spirited debate about making our union Big Enough to Win.

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Categories: AFGE National Departments

Looking for Photos and Videos from AFGE’s 40th National Convention?

August 28, 2015

All photos from the Convention will be available for viewing and downloading starting Monday at our Flickr page, www.flickr.com/afge. Videos that were played during the convention, including the new “AFGE and Me” music video, can be watched now on our YouTube page at www.youtube.com/afgeonline.

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Guess Who Was Just Named Federal Union President of the Year?

August 28, 2015

Popular government news website Fedsmill has named AFGE National President J. David Cox, Sr. its Federal Union President of the Year.

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Categories: AFGE National Departments

New Collective Bargaining Training Videos Explain Types of Bargaining & Union Rights

August 28, 2015

AFGE’s Field Services & Education Department has created a new online video series to teach local AFGE representatives about basic collective bargaining rights and their impact on the day-to-day lives of their coworkers.

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Categories: AFGE National Departments