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Join us at AFGE's 2018 Legislative Conference

December 18, 2017

You are invited to join us at the 2018 Legislative and Grassroots Mobilization Conference on February 11-14, 2018. Registration is now open.

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Categories: Washington, D.C., Pay, Budget, Workers' Rights, Big Enough to Win, AFGE National Staff, Training, The Insider

Shutdown Averted, for Now

December 11, 2017

Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government open until Dec. 22.

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Categories: Washington, D.C., Senate, Congress, Budget, The Insider, White House

AFGE Encourages U.S. Corporations To Disclose Their Supply Chains

December 11, 2017

The holidays are just around the corner. As we sit down to plan our festivities and gifts for our loved ones, let’s take a moment to recognize the people who made the presents we lovingly wrap and place under the Christmas tree. The truth is, many products on sale in the U.S. are made by workers overseas under sweatshop conditions. AFGE is calling on these companies to help end poor working conditions by taking the Transparency Pledge to disclose their supply chains.

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Categories: Pay, Workers' Rights, The Insider

Union Rights Are Human Rights

December 11, 2017

Human rights and union rights go hand in hand. That’s why Human Rights Day, which falls on Dec. 10 every year, is so important to union members.

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Categories: Workers' Rights, Civil Rights, The Insider

Shutdown: Separating Fact from Fiction

December 04, 2017

The last time Congress shut down the government for 16 days in 2013, it cost the economy $24 billion and 120,000 jobs in the private sector. There were also a few misconceptions out there about the shutdown and government employees. Before people start coming up with alternative facts again this time around, we want to set a few things straight.

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Categories: D.C. Government, Senate, Congress, The Insider, White House

2 New Bills, 6 New Ways Privatizers Want to Slash and Burn VA Hospitals

December 04, 2017

Here’s how wealthy private-hospital CEOs and their allies plan to hijack our country’s veterans health care system in broad daylight.

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Categories: VA, Veterans, The Insider

Politicians Seek to Increase Probationary Period for Feds to 2 Years

December 04, 2017

The House of Representatives passed a bill that would at least double the probationary period for federal employees.

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Categories: Washington, D.C., Senate, Congress, Workers' Rights, The Insider

5 Reasons Your Coworkers Should Join AFGE

December 04, 2017

Ever wonder how to respond to a colleague who tells you they don't have time to join the union? AFGE has created these word bubble graphics to be your guide and help prepare you for these moments.

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Categories: Official Time, Pay, Workers' Rights, Benefits, Member Benefits, The Insider, Organizing

This Course Will Turn You into a Super Steward!

November 22, 2017

Join the ranks of AFGE stewards and activists who have earned a badge for completing the online Worksite Representation: Stewards Essentials course in AFGE Learn!

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Categories: Workers' Rights, The Insider, Contracts, Organizing , Grievance Procedures

Justice Denied to 12,000 Americans?

November 22, 2017

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s backlog miraculously shrank by 12,000 cases, and the main factor contributing to the sudden drop may not be efficiency but rather a new controversial performance plan that forces employees to quickly close cases regardless of whether justice has been served.

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Categories: Workers' Rights, The Insider

9 Little-Known Benefits of Being a Union Member

November 22, 2017

We all want to have a job that allows us to take care of ourselves and our families. Things like paid sick leave, affordable health care, paid vacation, retirement, 8-hour work day, and safe workplaces are important. But not many people know that all the things that we working people enjoy today are a result of union negotiations.

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Categories: Pay, Workers' Rights, Benefits, Member Benefits, Labor, The Insider

Unsung Heroes of Thanksgiving

November 22, 2017

Fun Thanksgiving parades. Hot apple cider. Herb-roasted turkey. Exciting Thanksgiving Day games. Laughter-filled family dinners. Thanksgiving is the day that families come together to cook, chat, eat, and spend time together. But did you know who else is behind your delicious meal and cherished memories?

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Categories: TSA, USDA, DoD, DOL, DOT, EPA, Labor, AFGE National Staff, The Insider

Apply Now for AFGE's Mentorship Institute

November 17, 2017

Act now to become a mentor or mentee in AFGE's newly formed Mentorship Institute.

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Categories: Training, The Insider

Most Vacancies Are for Doctors and Nurses, Say VA Employees

November 17, 2017

Doctors, nurses, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals continue to take to the streets to shine a spotlight on the 49,000 vacancies at Department of Affairs hospitals nationwide. Understaffing deprives veterans of the critical care they deserve and were promised when they signed up to serve the country.

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Categories: VA, Outsourcing , Privatization, Veterans, The Insider

6 Things the Wealthy and CEOs Are Thankful for This Thanksgiving

November 17, 2017

It’s that time of year to reflect and be thankful for the important things in life. This year, the most grateful people appear to be the wealthy and CEOs.

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Categories: Senate, Congress, Workers' Rights, Privatization, The Insider