COVID-19 Outbreak Management Webinar
December 10, 2020
The situation involving COVID-19 aka Coronavirus is rapidly evolving.
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Inspector General: EPA Reopening Plans Lack Consistency in Health & Safety Measures
December 07, 2020
EPA’s reopening plans and each office’s safety measures are inconsistent and need to be improved to make sure employees are safe.
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Stronger Protections for Feds Against COVID-19 Needed in Light of New CDC Guidance
November 09, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control has changed its definition of a “close contact” of an infected person, expanding the pools of those considered at risk of contracting the coronavirus.
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The Insider, Coronavirus
Workers Suffering from COVID-19 Still Waiting for the Senate to Act
October 19, 2020
AFGE continues to call on the Senate to pass COVID-19 relief legislation that would address the needs of working families.
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The Insider, Coronavirus
AFGE EPA Council Declares No Confidence in EPA’s Ability to Protect Workers Against COVID-19
October 19, 2020
The AFGE Council 238’s locals representing 7,500 Environmental Protection Agency employees nationwide recently voted that they have “no confidence” in EPA leadership.
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VA Dental Clinic in Chicago Puts Veterans at Risk of Contracting COVID-19
September 21, 2020
AFGE is calling on the VA to change its dental practices at a VA dental clinic in Chicago which has the highest number of active COVID-19 cases among VA facilities nationwide.
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Feds Caring for Children, Family Members Face COVID-Related Stress with Little Support from Agencies
September 08, 2020
New survey of union members reveals that federal employees who are caregivers are facing emotional and financial stress.
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The Insider, Coronavirus
9 AFGE Priorities in HEROES Act
August 31, 2020
AFGE urges congressional leaders to come together to urgently pass legislation that includes protections for workers in the midst of a pandemic.
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White House, Coronavirus
AFGE Survey: Federal Workers Feel Unsafe at Work During COVID-19
August 24, 2020
Nearly 8 in 10 federal employees who have been working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic say they feel unsafe returning to work at this time.
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The Insider, Coronavirus
AFGE TSA Council Seeks Weather & Safety Leave for High-Risk Employees
August 17, 2020
AFGE TSA Council 100 is asking TSA to protect high-risk employees by reinstating Weather and Safety Leave.
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AFGE-Backed Bill Introduced in Senate to Protect Feds from COVID-19
August 03, 2020
As the number of coronavirus infections continues to rise, a bill has been introduced in the Senate to help protect federal workers from the pandemic as they serve the American people.
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The Insider, Coronavirus
AFGE Seeks Hazard Pay for More Workers Exposed to COVID-19
July 27, 2020
AFGE is seeking hazard pay for more federal employees exposed to COVID-19 on the job.
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The Insider, Coronavirus
AFGE Locals Take Lead in Food Distribution in Coronavirus-Hit Los Angeles
July 27, 2020
The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor Community Services agency teamed up with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank to provide food to those in need.
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The Insider, Coronavirus
TSOs Identified as Working in High-Risk Employment
July 20, 2020
TSA confirmed that Transportation Security Officers have been identified as working in high-risk employment for purposes of workers’ compensation benefits.
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Virginia Becomes First State to Pass Emergency Safety Standard to Protect Workers from COVID-19
July 20, 2020
Virginia became the first state in the nation to pass an emergency temporary standard to protect workers from the coronavirus.
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The Insider, Coronavirus
