What Does Congress Have in Store for Defense Workers?
July 07, 2017
BRAC? Privatization? Personnel System? The 2018 National Defense Authorization Act discusses all these issues. Read on to find out how this bill affects you.
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Army Cancels Pilot Project to Replace Civilians with Military Personnel
May 26, 2017
After four years, the Army announced it was ending the pilot project that would have harmed military readiness and killed 3,000 jobs at DFAS.
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DoD, The Insider
5 Reasons Why Reviving NSPS Is a Bad Idea
May 19, 2017
With a new Congress, there is a renewed attempt to resurrect the tried-and-failed National Security Personnel System (NSPS) at the Department of Defense. Here are five reasons why that's a bad idea.
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DoD, The Insider
You Will No Longer Have to Pay out of Your Own Pocket When Traveling for Work If This Bill Becomes Law
April 24, 2017
A bill has been introduced to correct Defense's controversial per diem rules.
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DoD, The Insider
Layoffs Ahead
February 03, 2017
Thousands will be forced off the job when their appointments end due to the hiring freeze instituted by President Trump.
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Sign Up Now for New Beginnings Training
November 18, 2016
Hundreds of thousands of civilian employees in the Department of Defense will transition to a new performance appraisal system this April in what is the largest-to-date test of the New Beginnings labor-management system.
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DoD, The Insider
How DoD Locals Should Respond to New Probationary Period
October 21, 2016
Congress has extended the probationary period for new Defense civilian employees from one to two years, effective Nov. 26, 2015. Locals should submit a demand to bargain over how this change is carried out.
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Honoring Our Everyday Heroes 15 Years After 9/11
September 09, 2016
AFGE pays tribute to the 3,000 lives lost on 9/11, and honor the everyday heroes who have kept us safe ever since.
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These 5 Decisions Congress Is About to Make Will Affect Your Wallet
August 06, 2016
When lawmakers return to Washington after the August recess, they have to finish drafting several bills, and this one directly affects your job and pay.
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5 Reasons To Pay Attention to the NDAA
July 15, 2016
The National Defense Authorization Act is a yearly spending bill that touches every part of the Department of Defense. Here are 5 parts of the bill that you should pay attention to.
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DoD, The Insider
DoD May Not Be Contracting Out Your Job
June 28, 2016
Thanks to the hard work of AFGE activists, many pro-worker measures were included in the Defense appropriations and authorization bills, including a provision to ban outsourcing of civilian jobs.
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DoD, The Insider
Big Win for Military Families, Commissary Workers
June 13, 2016
The Senate has rejected a move to privatize five Department of Defense commissaries under a pilot project that could have resulted in the privatization of all military grocery stores.
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DoD, The Insider
New Beginning for Evaluating Employee Performance
May 02, 2016
The Pentagon is changing the way it determines who is hired, fired, promoted, and demoted.
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DoD
Creating a More Hostile Workplace
April 25, 2016
Under a new provision, Congress would leave public servants without a path for justice.
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DoD
AFGE Wins Back Pay for DoD Health Care Employees
April 18, 2016
With dozens of events across the country, meeting and organizing new members has never been easier. Find out what's happening in your area?
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