Special interests’ and their allies in Congress’ attacks on federal employees’ pay, benefits, and rights were relentless the past few weeks, but they couldn’t match the will and activism of AFGE members who bombarded Congress with calls, letters, and visits to their lawmakers. The results? These three major legislative victories that protect the civil service, jobs, and taxpayer dollars.
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As federal working people at the Environmental Protection Agency continue to face unnecessary budget cuts and reductions in staff, AFGE Council 238 held National Save the U.S. EPA Day on Wednesday, September 13 at the National Press Club.
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If Congress fails to pass a budget with funding for a U.S.-Mexico border wall, President Trump has threatened to shut down the federal government - potentially leaving thousands of government employees and working families without pay or benefits.
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Only a few days before Congress went off on August recess, AFGE won several major legislative victories that protect the civil service, jobs, and taxpayer dollars. Here are our recent legislative victories you need to know about.
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BRAC? Privatization? Personnel System? The 2018 National Defense Authorization Act discusses all these issues. Read on to find out how this bill affects you.
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What does it take to get the federal budget approved? This infographic explains →
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Congress April 30 reached a $1 trillion agreement to fund the government through the end of September, averting another shutdown threat at the end of this week.
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As massive budget cuts and reorganization loom, there's a big reason we should rethink what it means to invest in America.
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A new bill targeting whistleblowers and union representatives is being considered in the House. Here are two ways it would punish whistleblowers and union reps who try to protect them.
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The winners and losers in the Administration's Budget Proposal.
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Three members of Congress shared their personal stories about how their lives have been touched by labor unions and government employees.
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Congress has taken many actions that impact federal employees and the public they serve. Some proposals are clearly aimed at punishing non-supporters. Here's a list of bills we need to watch out for.
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TSA officers carry out a vital job protecting air travelers and our aviation system. They're treated like second-class federal employees, but we can fix that.
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Congressman Gerry Connolly has introduced a bill to give federal employees a 3.2% pay raise in 2018
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On Friday, the U.S. Senate barreled dangerously close to shutting down the government. Unlike previous shutdowns, which occurred due to the personal agendas of individual lawmakers, this shutdown threat was about whether Congress would fulfill its commitment to mine workers.
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