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It Took 1 Fire and 146 Dead Workers to Change Workplace Safety Laws

March 23, 2018

It only took 18 minutes for the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory to burn down in 1911, killing 146 garment workers trapped inside. But that fire started the movement for a voice at work, safer conditions, and so much more.

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Categories: Workers' Rights

The Fire that Sparked the Labor Movement

March 23, 2018

Categories: Workers' Rights

Department of Education Aims to Bust the Union By Terminating New Contract

March 19, 2018

The Department of Education, having made headlines over the past year for its attacks on both teachers and students, has now launched its newest attack directly at public employees. In a violation of the law, the Department of Education implemented a management edict that aims to kill the union and deny workers their legal right to representation

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Categories: Education, Pay, Workers' Rights, Benefits, The Insider, Contracts, Organizing

Why Courts Matter

March 19, 2018

AFGE's Legislative Conference highlighted the importance of worker mobilization on not only legislative issues but the importance of who we elect in office, which in turn will influence who is nominated to serve as a federal judge for a lifetime appointment.

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Categories: Workers' Rights, Labor, Civil Rights, The Insider

Celebrating Women Trailblazers in the Labor Movement

March 19, 2018

March is Women’s History Month, and we know that unions make a difference in the lives of women, their families, and their communities all over the world. Here are a few examples of outstanding women who have inspired us and paved the way for the next generation.

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Categories: Workers' Rights, Labor, The Insider, Organizing

AFGE Mourns GSA Council's Bruce Williams

March 19, 2018

AFGE mourns the loss of Bruce Williams

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Categories: Member Profile, The Insider

Lace Up Your Running Shoes for the FEEA 5K!

March 19, 2018

The Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA) Public Service 5K is Sunday, May 6. Are you free to volunteer or participate?

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Categories: Benefits, Member Benefits, The Insider, National Event

Huge Labor Victory in West Virginia

March 12, 2018

The recent nine-day strike by West Virginia’s teachers and school personnel is a lesson for every labor activist in the power of collective action.

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Categories: Education, Pay, Workers' Rights, Benefits, Labor, The Insider

Millions of Jobs Are at Risk if This Little-Known Bill Passes

March 12, 2018

Lawmakers will take up a controversial bill on March 15, the Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2018. If they get enough support to pass the House and the Senate, most of the two million federal jobs are at risk of being outsourced.

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Categories: Budget, Outsourcing , Privatization, The Insider

Administration & Local Warden Put Lives at Risk in Oakdale

March 12, 2018

As the Trump administration continues to gut the Bureau of Prisons’ budget – slashing 6,000 necessary positions – local BOP leadership in Oakdale, Louisiana, is compounding the problem.

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Categories: DOJ, Budget, BOP, Job Cuts, The Insider

Airport Authority Votes to Return Orlando Airport to Pre-9/11 Era

March 05, 2018

Orlando is the number 1 tourist destination in the country but its airport authority is putting the lives of kids and adults at risk. The Greater Orlando Airport Authority voted to return Orlando International Airport to the pre-9/11 era, where airport security was in the hands of low-paid private screeners with little training and high turnover.

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Categories: TSA, Outsourcing , Privatization, Labor, Job Cuts, The Insider

This Supreme Court Case Could Change Unions Forever

March 05, 2018

The richest 1 % of American households now own 40% of the country's wealth, and they’re fighting tooth and nail to keep it that way. An important case pending in the Supreme Court, Janus v. AFSCME, is an example of how the rich are trying to destroy the labor movement and our democracy. The Court on Feb. 26 heard arguments on the case, and the current makeup of the court could spell bad news for working people everywhere.

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Categories: Labor, The Insider

Stamp Out Hunger!

March 05, 2018

It’s that time of year! Will you help us collect food for working families and Stamp Out Hunger?

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Categories: The Insider

9 Fast Facts about TSA Officers

February 26, 2018

Most have no idea what it’s like to be a TSA officer. Here are a few little-known facts about the men and women who take the oath of office and protect us all.

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Categories: TSA, Outsourcing , Privatization, The Insider

Are You at Risk of This Invisible Injury?

February 26, 2018

February 28 is International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day, and we want to help raise awareness on this invisible, poorly understood injury that affects hundreds of thousands of people every year. Here are a few things you need to know.

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Categories: The Insider