Everything You Thought You Knew About Federal Workers’ Pay is Wrong
October 03, 2022
This op-ed by AFGE President Everett Kelley was published in The Hill on Sept. 28, 2022.
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AFGE Applauds Senators for Calling on Biden to Nominate SSA Commissioner, Deputy
October 03, 2022
AFGE applauds the 16 senators who are urging President Biden to fill leadership posts at the SSA that have been vacant for more than a year.
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SSA, The Insider
AFGE Mourns Passing of Member Who Had Been with the Union for Nearly 50 Years
October 03, 2022
AFGE mourns the passing of Donald Jordan, a 94-year-old retiree who had been an AFGE member for 49 years and 8 months.
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WFP Programs for Mental Illness Awareness Week
October 03, 2022
In recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 2-8, 2022), the Women’s and Fair Practices Departments are hosting a series of programs aimed at reducing the stigma and discrimination around mental illness and giving AFGE members the tools and support needed to protect their mental health.
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D.C. City Council Approves Bill Expanding Paid Family Leave for D.C. Government Workers
September 26, 2022
D.C. government employees are about to receive better paid leave benefits if this AFGE-backed bill that has just been approved by the D.C. Council becomes law.
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House Panel Approves Bill Calling for Protection of Feds During Pandemics
September 26, 2022
AFGE urges the House and the Senate to pass legislation that would ensure protections of federal workers during future pandemics.
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AFGE Supports Legislation Repealing Unfair Social Security Rules
September 26, 2022
AFGE strongly opposes GPO and WEP and is urging Congress to pass H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2021.
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Social Security, The Insider
AFGE Applauds House for Passing AFGE-Backed Law Preventing Patronage System
September 19, 2022
The House of Representatives on Sept. 15 voted 225-204 to prevent future presidents from unilaterally making federal workers at-will employees by taking away their civil service protections.
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AFGE Fights November RIF of Office of Cuba Broadcasting Employees
September 19, 2022
The Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB) is planning a Reduction in Force (RIF) in November that could initially affect 20-30 employees.
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Special Interest Seeking to Destroy Unions Sets Sight on AFGE Local at National Park Service
September 19, 2022
The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation is targeting an AFGE local at the National Park Service (NPS) with the goal of decertifying the union, thereby taking away workers’ rights and protections.
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AFGE Celebrates Federal Nurses Week Sept. 22-28
September 19, 2022
September 22-28 is Federal Nurses Week!
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4,436 Government Workers Joined AFGE in August
September 12, 2022
AFGE welcomed 4,436 new members to the AFGE family in August, representing the fifth consecutive month of growth.
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AFGE Urges Congress to Pass Funding Bills, But Short-Term CR Likely Needed
September 12, 2022
AFGE is urging Congress to pass these bills before the current fiscal year ends Sept. 30 although it is likely at least one short-term continuing resolution will be needed.
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4 Ways to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 12, 2022
National Hispanic Heritage Month is recognized each year between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15.
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AFGE Continues to Fight for Significant Increases in Pay for Feds
September 06, 2022
Federal workers are still underpaid compared with their counterparts in the private sector doing the same jobs. Last year, they made 22.47% less.
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Pay, The Insider
