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185 Lawmakers Join AFGE in Opposing EEOC Rule Aimed at Curtailing Civil Rights

August 03, 2020

House lawmakers joined AFGE in opposing the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s proposed regulation that would undermine its own mission and make it harder for federal workers to fight discrimination in the workplace.

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CDC Employees in West Virginia Finally Have Contract Following Appeal Victory

August 03, 2020

AFGE Local 3430, representing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) employees in Morgantown, West Virginia, recently won a significant victory over the Department of Health and Human Services.

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AFGE: Congress Needs to Urgently Step in to Stop USCIS Furloughs

August 03, 2020

More than 13,000 employees of the United States Citizen and Immigration Services could be put on the street by the end of this month.

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Categories: DHS, The Insider

AFGE-Backed Bill Introduced in Senate to Protect Feds from COVID-19

August 03, 2020

As the number of coronavirus infections continues to rise, a bill has been introduced in the Senate to help protect federal workers from the pandemic as they serve the American people.

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Categories: The Insider, Coronavirus

AFGE Seeks Hazard Pay for More Workers Exposed to COVID-19

July 27, 2020

AFGE is seeking hazard pay for more federal employees exposed to COVID-19 on the job.

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Categories: The Insider, Coronavirus

AFGE Scores Wins as House, Senate Pass Defense Authorization Bills

July 27, 2020

AFGE scored several major wins in the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act.

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Categories: DoD, The Insider

AFGE Wins Delay on 13,400 USCIS Furloughs, Calls for Permanent Solution

July 27, 2020

USCIS announced it would postpone the planned furloughs of 13,4000 employees from Aug. 3 to Aug. 31.

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Categories: DHS, The Insider

AFGE Locals Take Lead in Food Distribution in Coronavirus-Hit Los Angeles

July 27, 2020

The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor Community Services agency teamed up with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank to provide food to those in need.

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Categories: The Insider, Coronavirus

AFGE Endorses Joe Biden for President

July 20, 2020

Joe Biden is the clear choice for AFGE members.

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Categories: The Insider, White House, Election 2020

TSOs Identified as Working in High-Risk Employment

July 20, 2020

TSA confirmed that Transportation Security Officers have been identified as working in high-risk employment for purposes of workers’ compensation benefits.

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Categories: TSA, The Insider, Coronavirus

Virginia Becomes First State to Pass Emergency Safety Standard to Protect Workers from COVID-19

July 20, 2020

Virginia became the first state in the nation to pass an emergency temporary standard to protect workers from the coronavirus.

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Categories: The Insider, Coronavirus

Asylum Officers: Trump’s Proposed Asylum Overhaul Violates U.S., International Laws

July 20, 2020

Asylum officers are voicing their opposition to the Trump administration’s proposed regulations that, if implemented, would dismantle the country’s asylum system and require officers to violate U.S. and international laws.

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Categories: DHS, The Insider

AFGE Spotlight

July 20, 2020

Welcome to the AFGE Spotlight! This new addition is a weekly roundup of the major actions AFGE has taken in the last week as captured by the press. Whether it’s a rally or a letter to Congress, what we do has an impact, so keep it up!

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