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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The annual Evening with Labor awards dinner hosted by the Metro Washington Council AFL-CIO brought together activists from around the area to celebrate community activism and reflect on the issues facing the labor movement.
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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has approved a union-backed plan to increase wages for federal blue-collar employees at Minot Air Force Base and surrounding locations.
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Federal employees at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement help to ensure that war crime violators have no place in the United States.
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Of all the three workforces that do work for the federal government – federal civilian employees, military personnel, and contractors – federal civilian employees are the cheapest, often by two to three times. But because of politics, agencies are forced to cut down on the use of civilian employees and give the work to contractors.
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The future of the labor movement is in Chicago this week as more than 1,000 young activists from across the country gather for the AFL-CIO NextUp Summit to move forward their goal of building young worker power for economic and social justice.
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