Passing of Longtime AFGE Activist Anthony Young
July 20, 2020
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AFGE Calls on Senate to Pass TSA Equal Rights Bill Following Passage in House
July 13, 2020
AFGE is calling on the Senate to include full workplace rights for TSOs in its transportation infrastructure bill.
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TSA, The Insider
Maryland, Virginia Senators Urge Administration to Halt Plans to Return Feds to Worksites Prematurely
July 13, 2020
Senators call on the Trump administration to stop its plans to bring back federal workers to their worksites amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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The Insider, Coronavirus
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Fund USCIS to Avoid Furloughs
July 13, 2020
A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the House to fund the USCIS through 2020 and prevent the furloughs of more than 13,400 USCIS employees.
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DHS, The Insider
Preserving Bargaining Rights and Other AFGE Wins in Defense Authorization Bill
July 06, 2020
Thanks to our hard work and persistence, AFGE scored several major wins in the House version of the fiscal 2021 NDAA.
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DoD, The Insider
A Roadmap for Successful Government Operations During COVID-19
July 06, 2020
Even though the United States has the world’s highest numbers of coronavirus cases and deaths, the federal government has remained open throughout the outbreak.
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The Insider, Coronavirus
USCIS Employees Continue to Push for Funding in Face of Furloughs
July 06, 2020
More than 13,000 employees at the USCIS have received their furlough notices, but they have not given up on saving their jobs and their agency.
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DHS, The Insider
10 Things the VA Can Do to Build a Resilient Workforce
July 06, 2020
Long hours, too many administrative duties, broken hiring promises, a hostile workplace, lack of equal bargaining rights, and the ongoing open attacks on unions demoralize VA employees on a daily basis.
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VA, The Insider
Trump Administration Moves to Abolish OPM Despite Law Prohibiting It
June 29, 2020
The Trump administration is working behind the scenes to move forward with its plan to merge OPM with the GSA.
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OPM, The Insider
1,000 USDA Employees Being Moved Out of Toxic Building Complex
June 29, 2020
After a years-long fight, 1,000 employees working for the Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development department are being moved out of the contaminated Goodfellow building complex in St. Louis, MO.
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USDA, The Insider
Court Rejects FLRA’s Attempt to Dismiss AFGE’s Lawsuit
June 29, 2020
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia June 22 denied a motion by the FLRA that sought to dismiss a lawsuit filed by AFGE challenging the constitutionality of appointments to the FSIP.
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The Insider
EPA Appears to Confuse Briefings with Formal Union Negotiations
June 29, 2020
EPA leadership appears to have confused agency “briefings” on COVID-19 with formal negotiations with the union required under the law.
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EPA, The Insider
AFGE Applauds Supreme Court Ruling Affirming Job Protections for LGBTQ+ Workers
June 22, 2020
AFGE hails a landmark Supreme Court ruling that affirms employees cannot be fired for their gender or sexual orientation.
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AFGE Voices Concerns Over DHS Returning to Full Operations Without Capacity to Protect Workforces
June 22, 2020
Federal government will further the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic by rushing to reopen federal worksites.
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AFGE TSA Council Calls for Comprehensive COVID-19 Response Plan at Airports – Not Just Temperature Checks
June 22, 2020
AFGE TSA Council 100 outlines need for comprehensive strategy for passenger safety at nation's airports.
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