5 Stories That Matter
November 10, 2025
Here are stories you need to know this week.
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Here are stories you need to know this week.
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In a major win for thousands of workers facing termination during the government shutdown, AFGE and other unions secured a preliminary injunction from a federal court in California that will prevent the administration from firing federal workers because of the government shutdown.
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Thousands of AFGE members joined a live town hall on Oct. 30 to hear the latest updates on the federation’s efforts to advocate on their behalf in the face of relentless political attacks on federal employee jobs, collective bargaining rights, and now on their paycheck.
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Here’s a summary of online resources to help you and your families navigate the government shutdown.
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We understand this shutdown is placing unprecedented financial strain on federal employees and their families. That’s why AFGE is allowing members in a non-pay status to temporarily pause E-Dues payments for the duration of the government shutdown.
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This week, Congress pushed our nation into the fourth week of a full government shutdown – an avoidable crisis that is harming families, communities, and the very institutions that hold our country together. Both political parties have made their point, and still there is no clear end in sight.
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As we approach the one-month mark since the start of the government shutdown, here’s a rundown of actions AFGE and our allies are taking to challenge the administration’s actions and provide you and your families with the resources and support you need during this difficult time.
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Federal employees are feeling the effect of the government shutdown in their wallets – and they’re having to make tough decisions about how to provide for themselves and their families.
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AFGE’s Organizing for Activists Training Portal is a new digital space built for federal workers who refuse to stand by while our rights, our jobs, and our unions are under attack.
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AFGE received five awards from the International Labor Communications Association on Oct. 21 for work produced by the Communications Department in 2024.
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Use the map to find local and nationwide resources for federal employees impacted by the government shutdown.
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Our fight against the Trump administration’s illegal move to fire thousands of federal employees who are furloughed during the government shutdown netted a significant victory last week when a federal judge ordered an immediate halt to the mass terminations.
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With no end in sight to the government shutdown that began Oct. 1, AFGE members are voicing concerns about how the shutdown will affect their finances and the work they perform for the public.
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The most important way for employees to protect their paychecks and have a voice on the job is through union membership.
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As the federal government shutdown nears the two-week mark, here are five developments you should know.
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