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AFGE Warns Lawmakers that USDA Reorganization Poses Threat to Nation's Food Supply

August 04, 2025

Last week, the Trump administration unveiled a sweeping restructuring plan for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), proposing significant reductions and relocations that immediately sparked concern among federal workers represented by AFGE.

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Categories: The Insider

AFGE Victories: EEO Attorneys Fight for YOU

August 04, 2025

As federal and DC government workers have faced relentless attacks in 2025, WFP has held strong in its mission to protect the civil rights of every AFGE member.

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Categories: The Insider, Women's & Fair Practices

AFGE Victory: Court Blocks Attack on Union Contracts

July 28, 2025

This past week, Judge Alan Albright – appointed by President Trump – handed down a powerful rebuke to the White House’s aggressive campaign against federal workers.

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Categories: The Insider

AFGE Local 3403 Members at NSF Take Bold Stand for Science

July 28, 2025

In a powerful act of professional integrity, nearly 150 career scientists and workers at the National Science Foundation (NSF), represented by AFGE Local 3403, have delivered an unprecedented whistleblower complaint to Congress.

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Categories: The Insider

AFGE Opposes Barely 30-year-old OSC Nominee Who Called Civil Servants “Parasites” and “Bugmen”

July 28, 2025

AFGE and allied organizations representing hundreds of thousands of federal workers are speaking out against President Trump's nominee for Special Counsel.

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Categories: The Insider

USDA Announces Major Restructuring, Raising Alarm Among AFGE Members

July 28, 2025

The Trump administration unveiled a sweeping restructuring plan for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), proposing significant reductions and relocations that immediately sparked concern among federal workers represented by AFGE.

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Categories: The Insider

Labor, Congressional Leaders Demand House Vote to Restore Federal Workers’ Union Rights

July 21, 2025

On July 17, a broad coalition of lawmakers and labor leaders rallied on Capitol Hill to demand immediate congressional action to restore union rights for nearly one million federal workers.

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Categories: The Insider

AFGE Sounds Alarm After SCOTUS Greenlights Extreme Education Cuts

July 21, 2025

In a setback for federal workers and the communities they serve, the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed the preliminary injunction in McMahon v. New York, clearing the way for the Trump administration to immediately proceed with mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education.

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Categories: The Insider

Remembering Bobby Harnage: A Visionary Leader Who Guided AFGE into the Future

July 21, 2025

AFGE lost a towering figure in our union’s history this week with the passing of National President Emeritus Bobby Harnage.

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Categories: The Insider

State Department RIFs Spark Chaos, Confusion, and Outrage

July 21, 2025

In a sweeping move that has shocked the federal workforce and disrupted vital diplomatic operations, the Trump administration carried out mass layoffs at the State Department.

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Categories: The Insider

VA Backs Down from Massive Layoffs—But Workforce Cuts Continue

July 14, 2025

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has officially walked back its plan to lay off more than 80,000 employees as part of the Elon Musk-led “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) initiative.

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Categories: VA, The Insider

Supreme Court Clears Path for Trump Administration RIFs; AFGE Vows Continued Fight

July 14, 2025

In a significant decision impacting the federal workforce, the Supreme Court lifted lower-court injunctions, enabling the current administration to proceed with its controversial plans for mass layoffs and restructuring of federal agencies.

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Categories: The Insider

Appeals Court Lifts Hold on Trump’s Order Banning Most Federal Unions; AFGE Continues the Fight

July 14, 2025

In a late-breaking development, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a temporary administrative stay of the preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of Executive Order 14251.

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Categories: The Insider

AFGE Condemns Retaliation Against EPA Workers, Demands Immediate Reinstatement

July 14, 2025

In a powerful rebuke of EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s actions against 139 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees, AFGE leaders and members of Congress have rallied to demand justice and accountability.

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Categories: The Insider

Layoffs Loom at the State Department, Raising Concerns Among Employees and Diplomats

July 14, 2025

Employees at the State Department are facing increasing uncertainty as reports emerge of potential layoffs under the Trump administration's broader restructuring efforts following the recent Supreme Court ruling.

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Categories: The Insider