Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Senator Bernie Sanders answered tough questions on the issues most important to government employees.
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AFGE is urging Congress to pass a bill that would give retirees, including federal retirees, a 3.9% increase in their cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) next year.
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Watch National President J. David Cox's holiday message.
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From signing the first Indian Treaty in 1778 to confirming the first Native American U.S. ambassador, Native Americans have played a significant role in American history
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It has been 100 years since the execution of Joe Hill -- but his actions, words and tunes still echo through the hearts and minds of a century of labor organizers.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has opened its first clinic specifically geared toward treating transgender veterans. The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center in Ohio will provide primary care, hormone therapy, and mental health care to up to 20 transgender veterans one day a month.
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Diane Sullivan used to be homeless, but thanks to a Section 8 voucher she receives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, she is able to rent a home for her family – for now. In a new AFGE video, Dianne says she worries that years of deep budget cuts could put her and her children back on the street.
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There’s a reason all workers need a collective bargaining agreement AND its enforcement. At TSA, this couldn’t be more true.
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American Prospect profiles the Veterans Health Administration highlighting the comprehensive treatment provided to our nation’s heroes.
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America’s economy has swung out of balance. It’s getting harder to get by, let alone get ahead. Everyday Americans are working more than ever before and that’s created record wealth that’s everywhere but ordinary peoples’ wallets.
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28% of Americans are underserved by banks, turning to shady lenders and predatory financial institutions. A potential solution? The U.S. Postal Service.
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Ron Demicheli is everywhere - pounding the pavement, serving on boards, and convincing a quarter of his union to show how much they care about our cause. He may be the most active AFGE retiree yet.
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Federal housing subsidies saves taxpayers millions while keeping homeless off our streets.
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Federal employees in Burlington, Vt., and Virginia Beach, Va., are one step closer to getting a locality pay raise.
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District 14 University drew dozens of members from across the region, and is the culmination of months of effort to take their training program to the next level.
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