AFGE: Agencies Must Bargain EO Changes with Union
December 02, 2019
AFGE is prepared to challenge any agency that implements Trump’s executive orders without first bargaining with the union.
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Senators Join AFGE in Calling on Appropriators to Protect Workplace Rights, Democracy
December 02, 2019
Forty-three U.S. senators are calling on Senate leadership and appropriators to protect federal employees’ workplace rights as they work to finalize the 2020 financial services and general government funding bill.
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Workers Rights, The Insider
VA, AFGE Scheduled to Meet in December
December 02, 2019
The Department of Veterans Affairs and AFGE are scheduled to meet Dec. 3. It’s not clear, however, what issues are going to be discussed as the VA has not responded to the union as of Dec.1.
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VA, The Insider
AFGE Calls on Congress to Stop Dirty Pork Rule Following Massive Recall
December 02, 2019
A pork company got caught producing pork without federal inspection, resulting in a massive recall of 515,000 pounds of pork.
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5 Stories That Matter
December 02, 2019
Here are stories you need to know this week.
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Trump Administration Attacks Victims of Discrimination Through New EEO Policy
November 25, 2019
The EEOC’s plan to restrict the use of official time for discrimination complaints follows a larger assault by the Trump administration on federal employees’ workplace rights and the rights to union representation.
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USCIS Union: Asylum Officers Protest DHS Policies That Place Asylum Seekers in Harm’s Way
November 25, 2019
AFGE activist tells members of Congress that the Trump administration’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy and other practices undermine the functioning of the U.S. asylum system.
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AFGE Veterans Sponsors “Fishing with Vets”
November 25, 2019
Fishing with Vets gives back to the veterans' community and thanks them for their service.
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Veterans, The Insider
Behind the Scenes: The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum
November 25, 2019
As a museum specialist for more than 18 years, Carl Bobrow has been involved in several of the museum’s popular exhibitions, including spacesuit, aircraft, art, and poster collections.
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The Insider, Behind The Scenes
Shutdown Averted?
November 18, 2019
Congressional leaders have agreed to pass a short-term funding bill to keep the government running until Dec. 20 to avoid a government shutdown.
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Budget, The Insider
AFGE Council 220 Takes Its Case to the Public over SSA’s Abuse of Power
November 18, 2019
In an open letter to SSA Commissioner Andrew Saul published in the Baltimore Sun, AFGE Council 220 called on the agency to reopen the labor-management contract and treat workers with respect.
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SSA, The Insider
AFGE Communications Honored with Labor Media Awards
November 18, 2019
AFGE’s communications team has won four labor media awards in the 2019 International Labor Communications Association’s Labor Media Contest!
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Want to Win Safer Working Conditions for Members?
November 18, 2019
The National Conference on Worker Safety and Health #COSHCON19 is coming up Dec. 3 - 5, 2019.
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The Secret Memo: Trump Implements Union-Busting Strategy
November 12, 2019
This is the fifth and last segment of AFGE’s 5-part series: The Secret Memo: Inside Trump’s Plan to Destroy Unions.
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AFGE Learn - Online Training Courses
November 12, 2019
Field Services and Education offers a variety of free online training through AFGE Learn.
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