House Budget Plan Retreads Failed Proposals of the Past
March 17, 2015
Proposals to cut federal employee compensation, jobs hurts all Americans
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AFGE Testifies on behalf of all Correctional Workers
March 13, 2015
At a meeting of the Charles Colson Task Force on Federal Corrections this week, AFGE Council of Prison Locals (CPL) President Eric Young testified passionately on behalf of the men and women working in our federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP).
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This Bill Will Rob You of Your Retirement
March 05, 2015
In a renewed attempt to scapegoat public service employees for the financial crisis Wall Street created, Rep. Bruce Westerman of Arkansas this week introduced legislation that would amend the federal employee pension system to base their pension on the highest five years of salary, instead of the highest three years.
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DHS Remains on Brink of Shutdown
March 02, 2015
The agency that’s tasked with protecting the American homeland is still on the brink of a shutdown after the House of Representatives last Friday decided to fund the Department of Homeland Security for only one week instead of the entire fiscal year. The short-term funding measure runs out this Friday after midnight, sending Congress back to square one and crippling the important work of TSA, Border Patrol, ICE, FEMA, Coast Guard, FPS and other DHS agencies.
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Caught on Camera: Lawmakers Speak Out
February 19, 2015
When lawmakers say they want to take away federal employees’ rights, this congressman’s response is perfect:
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Roses Are Nice, But Respect And Raises Are Better
February 12, 2015
Just days before Valentine’s Day, hundreds of federal employees descended upon Washington, D.C. demanding the respect and fair compensation they deserve. They marched to Capitol Hill for a Government Works for America rally and stormed the marble halls of Congress to make their voice heard.
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Shutdown Avoided
December 12, 2014
AFGE is pleased that a catastrophic government shutdown will likely be avoided with the passage of this crucial funding measure. We urge the Senate to waste no time in passing its version so the cloud of a potential government shutdown is lifted for the remainder of the fiscal year.
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House Budget Committee Ranking Member Shines Spotlight on Expensive Contracted Workforce
December 12, 2014
At the urging of AFGE, House Budget Committee Ranking Member Chris Van Hollen asked the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to do an analysis on the cost of the contractor workforce and potential savings from reducing the use of expensive contractors.
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Chaffetz to Succeed Issa as Chair of House Government Reform Committee
November 21, 2014
Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah will succeed Rep. Darrell Issa of California next year as chairman of the powerful House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
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Issa, Coburn, Gingrey Continue Efforts to Take Away Worker Protections, Workplace Justice
November 21, 2014
Official time is worker protection against discrimination and unlawful disciplinary actions, but some in Congress are working to undermine it.
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AFL-CIO Pushes for Extension of Ban on Privatization of Government Jobs
November 14, 2014
The AFL-CIO is urging Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Barbara Mikulski to keep in place the long standing prohibition against the use of the OMB Circular A-76 privatization process.
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AFGE President Names Top Priorities Following Midterm Election
November 05, 2014
“First off, I want to thank all of the AFGE members, staff and supporters who rallied to get out the vote during the election. Our activists made tens of thousands of phone calls, knocked on doors from one end of the country to the other, and made their voices heard at the ballot box.
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Ryan, Issa Move Forward with Plans to Gut Federal Employees’ Retirement
October 31, 2014
Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin and Rep. Darrell Issa of California are asking the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to prepare a report discussing long-term savings from their proposed cuts to federal employees’ retirement benefits.
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Vote for Your Future
October 28, 2014
When you cast your ballot for the Nov. 4 election, you will be voting for more than just the candidates running for office. You’ll be deciding your future as a government worker.
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Get Out the Vote!
October 17, 2014
With Election Day just a few short weeks away, time is running out to get involved, get educated, and get ready to vote.
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