AFGE Reached a New Milestone of 300,055 Members in February!
March 04, 2024
The February numbers are in. AFGE’s membership now stands at 300,055!
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AFGE President Kelley Speaks at NTEU Legislative Conference
March 04, 2024
In a show of solidarity, AFGE President Everett Kelley addressed NTEU members at NTEU’s legislative conference.
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AFGE Supports New Bill That Prevents Voter Discrimination
March 04, 2024
AFGE voices support for a new piece of legislation that would prevent states with a history of voter discrimination from enacting new laws that would suppress the vote.
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AFGE Joins Social Security #ScrapTheCap Day to Make Millionaires Pay Their Fair Share
March 04, 2024
We can afford Social Security if the wealthy pay their fair share.
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Meet the AFGE Member Invited to State of the Union Address
February 26, 2024
This year the state of the union address will be held on March 7, and AFGE Local 96 member April Williams will be attending as a guest of Rep. Nikki Budzinski.
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AFGE Urges Congress to Fund SSA to Meet Public Demand
February 26, 2024
AFGE Council 220 and Council 215 joined Social Security Works and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in calling on Congress to fully fund Social Security.
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Rebuilding a Local: An AFGE Couple’s Story
February 26, 2024
Working closely with the current local officers of Local 3, Verle, who is chief shop steward, and Syretta, a steward, are doing everything they can to help revive the union.
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AFGE B.L.A.C.K. Continues to Serve as Space for People to Be Heard, Raise Solidarity
February 26, 2024
Learn more about AFGE B.L.A.C.K.
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5 Highlights from 2024 AFGE Legislative Conference
February 20, 2024
Hundreds of AFGE leaders and activists gathered in Washington, D.C. last week for the union’s annual legislative conference.
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Feds Rally for Full Funding, 7.4% Raise
February 20, 2024
AFGE members braved the cold last week to call on Congress to fully fund the government and give them the 7.4% raise they deserve.
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Meet AFGE Firefighter of the Year: Joshua McCue
February 20, 2024
We are happy to announce that Joshua McCue from Fort Walker is AFGE’s Firefighter of the Year!
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AFGE President Everett Kelley Is First Male Recipient of 3 World Peace Prize Awards
February 20, 2024
AFGE President Everett Kelley on Feb. 13 was honored with the World Peace Prize for Labor Leadership from the World Peace Prize Awarding Council (WPPAC) for his exceptional and inspiring leadership and a lifetime of dedication to the cause of labor. With this award, Kelley became the first male recipient of all three awards from WPPC.
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Joshua Lepird Is AFGE Legislative Political Coordinator of the Year
February 12, 2024
This year we are honored to introduce you to Joshua Lepird, an AFGE activist whose passion for making a positive impact is expressed in his legislative work.
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Meet Geneva Moore, AFGE Retiree of the Year
February 12, 2024
Geneva Moore is a unionist with over 47 years of federal service representing her two loves – a combat Marine (25 years of service) and an employee of the Veterans Benefits Administration (22 years of service).
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Meet AFGE Veteran of the Year: Arthur Blackwell
February 12, 2024
Arthur Blackwell is a retired but active member of Local 1916 in Pennsylvania. He worked for the Department of Energy and is a veteran of the U.S. Army.
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