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AFGE VA Council to Demand Bargaining Over Resumption of Disciplinary Measures

February 02, 2026

AFGE’s National VA Council will soon begin bargaining over the Department of Veterans Affairs’ intention to resume the use of enhanced disciplinary measures that the agency previously used to wrongfully fire thousands of VA workers.

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AFGE Mourns Tragic Loss of Member in Minneapolis Shooting

January 26, 2026

AFGE is mourning the loss of one of our own, Local 3669 member Alex Pretti.

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2026 Primer: Key Events and Priorities You Need to Know

January 26, 2026

AFGE's outlook for 2026.

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Bipartisan Legislation Would Guarantee Worker Pay During Shutdown

January 26, 2026

AFGE strongly supports legislation that would guarantee federal employees, military service members, reservists, and contractors get paid in full and on time in the event of a government shutdown.

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New Report Details How Trump’s Policies Are Harming Veterans, VA Workers

January 26, 2026

The Trump administration’s anti-labor policies are resulting in care being delayed or denied to our nation’s veterans, a new congressional report reveals.

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Join a Focus Group to Share Your Thoughts on 2025

January 26, 2026

Discussion groups are now open for the Partnership for Public Service Viewpoint Survey.

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AFGE Still Fighting and Winning for Members One Year Later

January 20, 2026

One year after President Trump took office with a mission to downsize the federal government and gut workers’ union rights and labor protections, AFGE has a message for the administration: we’re not going anywhere.

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Huge Win for TSA Workers as Judge Orders Agency to Honor Contract

January 20, 2026

In a major victory for the 47,000 Transportation Security Officers represented by AFGE, a federal judge ruled last week that the Trump administration’s latest attempt to terminate their contract violates a standing court injunction.

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Categories: TSA, The Insider

NIOSH Employees Reinstated in Victory for Workers and Public

January 20, 2026

After nine months of sustained organizing and collective action, all employees at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) who received layoff notices last year were fully reinstated last week.

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AFGE Members Rally to Support Social Security Workers and Mission

January 20, 2026

AFGE members from the Social Security Administration staged 25 public events in front of SSA offices across the country on Wednesday, Jan. 14, to support the agency and its mission.

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Categories: SSA, The Insider

The Lessons We Can Learn from Dr. King Today

January 20, 2026

In these turbulent times, as our fundamental freedoms and rights are under constant attack, there are many lessons we can learn from the preachings and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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AFGE Urges Congress to Support Pay Boost for BOP Officers and Staff

January 12, 2026

AFGE and its Council of Prison Locals are backing new legislation that would provide a one-time pay adjustment for correctional officers and staff to help address the Bureau of Prisons’ severe staffing crisis.

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Categories: BOP, The Insider

FLRA Reaches Quorum as Congress Confirms Trump Nominee

January 12, 2026

The Federal Labor Relations Authority now has a quorum and can begin issuing decisions and undertaking rulemakings that have been delayed.

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Register Today for AFGE’s Legislative Conference

January 12, 2026

The deadline is quickly approaching to lock in your attendance at this year’s AFGE Legislative Conference.

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Show Your Support for Social Security Workers and Mission

January 12, 2026

AFGE members from the Social Security Administration will be joining agency advocates in a national day of action this Wednesday, Jan. 14, to demonstrate public support for the agency, its workers, and its mission.

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Categories: SSA, The Insider