The House Veterans Affairs Committee May 8 passed a bill that would pave the way for a wholesale privatization of the VA.
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The AFGE National Executive Council and AFGE activists were on Capitol Hill May 9 to show their support for the rollout of a bill introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Workplace Democracy Act, that would strengthen workers' rights to organize for better wages, affordable healthcare, retirement security, and better working conditions.
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The Trump administration and Congress recently gave massive tax cuts for the rich and corporations, benefiting the wealthiest 1%. And now they’re trying to balance the budget on the backs of retirees and people with disabilities.
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Since 1985, the first week of May has been designated Public Service Recognition Week to recognize public servants' tremendous contributions to the country. AFGE salutes these heroes, and we are proud to help them serve the American people better.
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Being a mom is not easy. That’s why we love them, because only they know what it takes to raise a child. That’s also why we have enormous respect for moms who are also union activists – they do all the things that moms do, but also stand up for their union family.
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The 2018 AFGE Communications Contest is your chance to be recognized for your contribution to labor communications. This contest provides AFGE members with a platform to showcase their union activism through engaging articles, photos, graphics, and effective layout and design.
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In a show of support, one group after another lined up in front of the EPA building in Washington, D.C. to tell the Environmental Protection Agency and its employees how much they appreciate and support their mission protecting public health and saving lives.
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AFGE members at Orlando International Airport relentlessly fought the return of airport security to the pre-9/11 era, and their enormous efforts paid off. The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) recently voted to rescind its previous controversial vote to begin the process of contracting out security at the airport.
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Hundreds of AFGE and National VA Council Safety and Health representatives across the country met for a three-day training to sharpen their skills and learn new techniques in workplace safety.
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AFGE celebrates the accomplishments of working people who, through their unions, have fought and won better working conditions that make our lives better.
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As we remember the tragedy that happened in Oklahoma City 23 years ago, we need to do more than just honor the memory of those we lost. We must do everything we can to prevent it from happening again.
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As their wages lagged behind, blue collar workers left their old jobs to take General Schedule jobs, causing major gaps in their career fields. The exodus of skilled hourly workers became so bad that the Army ended up outsourcing certain jobs as they were not able to fill the positions.
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For years, the correctional workers in the federal Bureau of Prisons have done more with less. Facing the threat of even more staffing cuts to their workforce, the Council of Prison Locals held a Senate roundtable to make it clear: fewer correctional workers mean more dangerous prisons and less safe communities.
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As we observe Workers Memorial Day on April 28 and remember those who have suffered and died on the job, AFGE and the entire labor movement renew our commitment to defend the right of every worker to have a safe job. We also demand that elected officials put workers’ well-being above corporate interests.
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A. Philip Randolph is one of the most visible faces in the long national struggle for civil rights. Despite his significant contributions to the civil rights and labor movement, younger people may not even know him.
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