The 2017 pay raise is divided into two parts: a 1.1% across-the-board increase, and an average locality raise of 1.1% that varies based on where you work. Here’s a breakdown of the pay raise for each locality.
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President Obama’s recent decision to provide federal workers with a 2.1% pay raise in January recognizes the sacrifice of federal workers while maintaining tradition of pay parity between military and civilians.
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It always seems impossible until it’s done. After 10 years of fighting to get their employer to do the right thing, AFGE members working at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) finally succeeded.
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A push to hire more veterans is producing impressive results.
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You probably know the VA best for treating the wounds of war and making sure our veterans receive the benefits they have earned. But the VA has also helped develop innovative tools and techniques that help millions of Americans every year.
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Need a project for your small Thanksgiving guests? We've got a fun art project just for AFGE's kids.
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As the Holiday Season kicks off with Thanksgiving, we’re reminded that budgets this time of year can feel thinner than bad gravy. Let AFGE’s wide range of exclusive members-only benefits help you create the gathering your family deserves.
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Hundreds of thousands of civilian employees in the Department of Defense will transition to a new performance appraisal system this April in what is the largest-to-date test of the New Beginnings labor-management system.
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Open Season for the 2016 Federal Benefits year began on November 14 and runs through December 12. During this period, you can enroll in government health benefits plans, cancel enrollment, or change plans or options within plans.
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Council President Alma Lee and NVAC leadership team re-elected for another three-year term.
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About 600,000 current and former federal workers whose personal information was exposed in the data breach of personnel records maintained by the Office of Personnel Management must re-enroll to continue receiving credit monitoring and identity protection services.
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If you'd like to give during the Combined Federal Campaign, take a look at the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA).
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Federal Salary Council recommends new pay localities for workers in 2 cities
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The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health will hold its annual National Conference on Worker Safety and Health this December in Maryland.
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Local activists focus on healthy living and preventative health care
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