Our union ended October with a net gain of 1,826 members, above our monthly goal of 1,500.
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Barring any unforeseen circumstances, 42,000 Social Security Administration employees could have an updated contract on or before Nov. 26 following the employees’ ratification vote last month.
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Congratulations to AFGE President Everett Kelley and AFGE National Secretary-Treasurer Eric Bunn Sr. for winning the Willie Baker Jr. Award from the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists!
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It took a year and a half, but AFGE has so far won the FLRA’s decisions to represent workers in 17 markets and headquarters.
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AFGE welcomed employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Clinical Contact Center (CCC) in California and Nevada to the AFGE family following a recent union election.
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Although the union is pleased that management delayed the implementation of the reorganization and stated they would consult with the union, there have been no formal commitments to address employee concerns.
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The ninth episode of AFGE’s new series, The Activist, highlighting our union members who have stepped up to help make a difference in the lives of their colleagues and our government.
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The consequences of the backlog in the disability program are real as more deaths in this vulnerable population are likely if Congress fails to do its job and fully fund and staff the Social Security Administration (SSA).
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Labor leaders are joining AFGE in calling on Bureau of Prisons Director Collete Peters to retain the retention pay incentive at Thomson Federal Prison in Illinois.
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Open Season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits(FEHB) Program begins soon, and if you enroll in Self Plus One, you may want to compare rates to make sure you get the best deal.
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Join AFGE in recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Disability Employment Awareness Month.
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AFGE Local 683 representing workers at the Federal Correctional Institution in Sandstone, Minnesota, has just won an arbitration case.
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An overwhelming majority of Americans across the political spectrum and age groups support the labor movement.
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The eighth episode of AFGE’s new series, The Activist, highlighting our union members who have stepped up to help make a difference in the lives of their colleagues and our government.
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If you missed AFGE National VA Council’s health and safety training earlier this year, here’s your second chance to attend another great conference.
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