AFGE Reaches Highest Membership Ever
December 03, 2014
AFGE last month reached its highest membership ever at 288,374 members.
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How One Woman Helped Change the VA
November 26, 2014
In 2011, Dr. Michelle Washington went before Congress to sound the alarm about a shortage of VA doctors able to treat troops returning from war with post-traumatic stress disorder.
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VA, Workers' Rights
AFGE to Hold DoD Conference Call on Cuts to Travel Per Diem
November 26, 2014
On December 4th at 11 a.m. EST, the AFGE Legislative and Political Action Department will hold a conference call to discuss the recent changes to the Joint Travel Registry (JTR) that reduce per diem pay for long-term TDY travel.
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Happy Thanksgiving from AFGE
November 26, 2014
"During this time of year we give thanks for our family and friends. We recognize the challenges we faced throughout the year and reflect on the road ahead.
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Labor
Don't Discount Union Solidarity
November 26, 2014
Walmart is the largest private employer in the world. They make $16 billion a year in profits. And yet their workers live in poverty and rely on public programs to survive.
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Workers' Rights
Depot Workers Have a Voice through AFGE at DoD’s Depot Symposium
November 26, 2014
At the invitation of the Defense Department leadership, AFGE local presidents and several members of the executive boards of the AFGE depots as well as DEFCON Chair Don Hale attended the 2014 DOD Maintenance Symposium in Birmingham, AL, last week.
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Happy Thanksgiving from AFGE
November 26, 2014
AFGE President Cox wishes government workers a Happy Thanksgiving 2014.
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AFGE Council 241’s Census Blitz a Huge Success
November 26, 2014
AFGE welcomes 258 new members to the AFGE family following a successful Census Blitz!
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Treasury, Workers' Rights
BOP Expands Pepper Spray Pilot Program to More Prisons
November 26, 2014
The Bureau of Prisons last week expanded the pepper spray pilot program from high-security prisons to seven medium-security prisons.
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BOP
AFGE Members Play Significant Roles in Ouster of Phoenix VA Director
November 26, 2014
Two AFGE whistleblowers played significant roles in the eventual termination of former Phoenix VA Director Sharon Helman.
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VA
BOP Expands Pepper Spray Pilot Program to More Prisons
November 26, 2014
The Bureau of Prisons last week expanded the pepper spray pilot program from high-security prisons to seven medium-security prisons.
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BOP
AFGE Members Play Significant Roles in Ouster of Phoenix VA Director
November 26, 2014
Two AFGE whistleblowers played significant roles in the eventual termination of former Phoenix VA Director Sharon Helman.
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VA
AFGE Council 241’s Census Blitz a Huge Success
November 26, 2014
AFGE welcomes 258 new members to the AFGE family following a successful Census Blitz.
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Big Enough to Win
How One Woman Helped Change the VA
November 26, 2014
In 2011, Dr. Michelle Washington went before Congress to sound the alarm about a shortage of VA doctors able to treat troops returning from war with post-traumatic stress disorder.
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VA
AFGE to Hold DoD Conference Call on Cuts to Travel Per Diem
November 26, 2014
On December 4th at 11 a.m. EST, the AFGE Legislative and Political Action Department will hold a conference call to discuss the recent changes to the Joint Travel Registry (JTR) that reduce per diem pay for long-term TDY travel.
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DoD
