AFGE Local 17 Second Vice President Nicholas Keogh last week told lawmakers that the Department of Veterans Affairs needs to raise the salary cap of Board of Veterans’ Appeals attorneys so that the agency can retain experienced attorneys and attract the best candidates.
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AFGE National President Everett Kelley issued a statement after President Biden announced that he will not seek reelection in the 2024 presidential race.
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Here are the highlights – or rather lowlights – of Project 2025 to help you understand how these plans would undermine national security, destroy democracy, and take away our rights.
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Freedom of information is fundamental in a democracy, but current and impending changes at the Voice of America (VOA) left employees to wonder if they are being silenced.
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With the 2024 presidential election fast approaching, it is important to know your Hatch Act rights.
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July/August 2024 Government Standard: Make no mistake – this is a busy time for AFGE activists and members. We are organizing, expanding, and preparing for our 43rd National Convention.
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There has been a growing concern that the meat industry is increasingly inspecting itself as the federal government appears to provide less and less oversight.
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AFGE welcomes a proposed rule issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that seeks to protect workers from heat illnesses and injuries.
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AFGE Local 2338 President Kevin Ellis was recognized with the Augusta Y. Thomas Courage Award for his moral perseverance and exceptional leadership in the face of adversity.
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For decades the Service Department has been our union’s go-to for graphic design, printing, and mailing needs.
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AFGE member Dr. Jenny Kiratli, director of SCI clinical research at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System in California, testifies on behalf of AFGE.
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AFGE Local 2823 President James Swartz identifies important reforms that the VA should make in its National Work Queue.
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In a major victory for our union and members, a congressional attempt to strip 32,000 National Guard dual-status technicians of collective bargaining rights and workplace protection did not advance in the House of Representatives during consideration of the annual defense authorization bill.
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AFGE and bipartisan group of legislators beat back attack on official time that federal workers use to work with management to fix issues at their facilities.
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