The eighth episode of AFGE’s new series, The Activist, highlighting our union members who have stepped up to help make a difference in the lives of their colleagues and our government.
Stephanie Perkins is a mediator with the EEOC and has been an AFGE member since 1994, currently serving as president of Local 3504 based in Chicago.
Growing up in Detroit, her family members were auto factory workers and heavily involved with the United Auto Workers, their union. She credits her strong union background as inspiring her to become a member of AFGE.
“I just love the camaraderie, the unity, and the messaging. I loved it. I was just a kid, and I loved it and still believe in it. I don’t think I ever will stop believing in it,” Stephanie said.
Listen to Stephanie talk about how her work at the EEOC and her membership with AFGE help her local community:
Despite determined attempts by this administration to gut federal workers’ rights and eradicate their labor unions, AFGE membership is rebounding.
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AFGE is speaking out in opposition to a new proposal by the Trump administration that would reshape the rules that agencies must follow when attempting to fire, downgrade, or otherwise discipline federal workers.
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AFGE and AFSCME are urging OPM to withdraw a proposed rule that would require current and prospective employees at participating agencies to sign NDAs as a condition of employment.
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