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AFGE Local 3403 Members at NSF Take Bold Stand for Science

July 28, 2025

In a powerful act of professional integrity, nearly 150 career scientists and workers at the National Science Foundation (NSF), represented by AFGE Local 3403, have delivered an unprecedented whistleblower complaint to Congress.

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AFGE Opposes Barely 30-year-old OSC Nominee Who Called Civil Servants “Parasites” and “Bugmen”

July 28, 2025

AFGE and allied organizations representing hundreds of thousands of federal workers are speaking out against President Trump's nominee for Special Counsel.

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USDA Announces Major Restructuring, Raising Alarm Among AFGE Members

July 28, 2025

The Trump administration unveiled a sweeping restructuring plan for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), proposing significant reductions and relocations that immediately sparked concern among federal workers represented by AFGE.

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Labor, Congressional Leaders Demand House Vote to Restore Federal Workers’ Union Rights

July 21, 2025

On July 17, a broad coalition of lawmakers and labor leaders rallied on Capitol Hill to demand immediate congressional action to restore union rights for nearly one million federal workers.

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AFGE Sounds Alarm After SCOTUS Greenlights Extreme Education Cuts

July 21, 2025

In a setback for federal workers and the communities they serve, the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed the preliminary injunction in McMahon v. New York, clearing the way for the Trump administration to immediately proceed with mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education.

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Remembering Bobby Harnage: A Visionary Leader Who Guided AFGE into the Future

July 21, 2025

AFGE lost a towering figure in our union’s history this week with the passing of National President Emeritus Bobby Harnage.

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State Department RIFs Spark Chaos, Confusion, and Outrage

July 21, 2025

In a sweeping move that has shocked the federal workforce and disrupted vital diplomatic operations, the Trump administration carried out mass layoffs at the State Department.

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VA Backs Down from Massive Layoffs—But Workforce Cuts Continue

July 14, 2025

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has officially walked back its plan to lay off more than 80,000 employees as part of the Elon Musk-led “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) initiative.

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Supreme Court Clears Path for Trump Administration RIFs; AFGE Vows Continued Fight

July 14, 2025

In a significant decision impacting the federal workforce, the Supreme Court lifted lower-court injunctions, enabling the current administration to proceed with its controversial plans for mass layoffs and restructuring of federal agencies.

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Appeals Court Lifts Hold on Trump’s Order Banning Most Federal Unions; AFGE Continues the Fight

July 14, 2025

In a late-breaking development, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a temporary administrative stay of the preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of Executive Order 14251.

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AFGE Condemns Retaliation Against EPA Workers, Demands Immediate Reinstatement

July 14, 2025

In a powerful rebuke of EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s actions against 139 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees, AFGE leaders and members of Congress have rallied to demand justice and accountability.

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Layoffs Loom at the State Department, Raising Concerns Among Employees and Diplomats

July 14, 2025

Employees at the State Department are facing increasing uncertainty as reports emerge of potential layoffs under the Trump administration's broader restructuring efforts following the recent Supreme Court ruling.

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AFGE Victory: House, Senate Drop Anti-Federal Worker Measures in Final Version of Trump’s Big Retaliation Bill

July 07, 2025

Thanks to the staunch supporters of federal workers from both sides of the aisle, anti-federal worker provisions were dropped from the final version of President Trump’s Big Retaliation Bill that has passed both the House and Senate.

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VOA Rescinds RIF Notices Following Meeting with AFGE

July 07, 2025

Voice of America (VOA) has rescinded layoff notices it had sent to employees after AFGE Local 1812 pointed out several violations of the law and negotiated labor-management contract.

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Chaos and Corruption Weekly Digest: Week 24

July 07, 2025

Week 24 saw Trump shutting down a government website with research on global warming, axing all NOAA’s tornado and hurricane research, and placing on leave 144 EPA employees who signed a letter of dissent against his policies.

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