2023 was a great year for our union on the organizing front. We grew over 5% during the year, at our fastest rate of growth in some 13 years.
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Members of Congress are considering the Fiscal Commission Act of 2023, H.R. 5779, that would give a small group of lawmakers and non-elected individuals enormous power to recommend cuts to Social Security and other popular programs without any ability for the public to weigh in.
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AFGE B.L.A.C.K., an AFGE constituency group, held its first webinar of the year, and it focused on non-selection cases where the employee alleges that they were not selected for a position because of their race.
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January/February 2024 Government Standard: Legislative conference, union convention, national election top list of can’t-miss events in 2024!
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AFGE SSA Council 220 and allies last week held an online forum to discuss urgent issues at the Social Security Administration (SSA)
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New Year, new victories from AFGE Local 1858 representing federal workers at Department of Defense agencies in Huntsville, Ala.!
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On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, union members held events across the country to celebrate the memory of the civil rights icon whose vision is still very much relevant as we continue to fight for equality and justice.
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Local 2725 is the first local executive board to be sworn in in the new year.
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Check out some of the highlights of our victories in 2023.
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A group of lawmakers in Illinois and Iowa is pressing the Department of Labor to make sure there are enough medical providers who take workers’ compensation cases so federal workers don’t have to travel far for care or go without the treatments they need for on-the-job injuries.
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The Army at Fort Eisenhower, previously Ft. Gordon, agreed to reinstate an employee to her position and awarded her compensatory damages and back pay following a series of discrimination and wrongful termination complaints.
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The co-chairs of the Congressional Labor Caucus have expressed concerns over reports of retaliation from Development Finance Corporation (DFC) management against employees who are involved in union organizing and whistleblower activity.
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November was another good month for our union on the organizing front as we ended the month with a net increase of 1,312 active members.
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AFGE is working with members of Congress to pass H.R. 6538, the “VA Correct Compensation Act of 2023” that would allow Title 38 employees to challenge payment errors.
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A new piece of legislation has been introduced to speed up the hiring process at the severely-understaffed Bureau of Prisons (BOP) by granting the agency direct-hire authority.
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