Seven days before his death, Cesar Chavez and his son-in-law stepped off a plane in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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"Your activism is compelling, and, in fact, quite inspiring."
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Did you know that several leaders of the labor and civil rights movements helped change the course of their communities and our collective history when they were only in their twenties and thirties?
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They were everywhere. Teaching workshops. Taking to the streets. Up on stage. Besides being one of the largest delegations to the AFL-CIO Young Worker Summit in Chicago last week, AFGE members and staff were active participants and key contributors to the AFL-CIO’s largest gathering of young workers in the federation’s history.
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A man armed with homemade explosives, a machete, and a bottle of poison walked into the New Orleans airport last Friday and started attacking Transportation Security Officers.
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The House of Representatives this week voted to approve a funding bill that would make it harder for you to work and retire with dignity.
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A man armed with homemade explosives, a machete, and a bottle of poison walked into the New Orleans airport and attacked Transportation Security Officers. How many more TSOs have to get hurt or killed before TSA does something?
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AFGE members from Department of Defense agencies held the first annual DEFCON Spring Legislative Week in Washington the week of March 23.
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The federal government set a new record in hiring veterans. In fiscal 2014, 33.2% of new hires were veterans, up from 31% in 2013, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced this week.
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House Budget Committee Ranking Member Chris Van Hollen and his colleagues are fed up with Robin Hood in reverse.
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The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) National President J. David Cox, Sr. made the following statement regarding the anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.
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Both the Senate and House budgets for fiscal 2016 would require federal employees to contribute substantially more of their wages toward their retirement without getting any additional benefits in return.
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AFGE National President J. David Cox, Sr. made the following statement regarding the anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.
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Every three years, AFGE members come together to reaffirm our commitment to building a better future for government employees during our national convention. We also take a moment to look back on the work we’ve done and how it has impacted not just other AFGE members, but every American that our members serve. It’s a unique moment to remember our history and look to the future.
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Across the country, more and more workers are joining unions – and for good reason. By becoming a member, workers gain representation in work issues, like arbitration and discipline.
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