Freedom of information is fundamental in a democracy, but current and impending changes at the Voice of America (VOA) left employees to wonder if they are being silenced.
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With the 2024 presidential election fast approaching, it is important to know your Hatch Act rights.
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July/August 2024 Government Standard: Make no mistake – this is a busy time for AFGE activists and members. We are organizing, expanding, and preparing for our 43rd National Convention.
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There has been a growing concern that the meat industry is increasingly inspecting itself as the federal government appears to provide less and less oversight.
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AFGE welcomes a proposed rule issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that seeks to protect workers from heat illnesses and injuries.
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AFGE Local 2338 President Kevin Ellis was recognized with the Augusta Y. Thomas Courage Award for his moral perseverance and exceptional leadership in the face of adversity.
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For decades the Service Department has been our union’s go-to for graphic design, printing, and mailing needs.
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AFGE member Dr. Jenny Kiratli, director of SCI clinical research at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System in California, testifies on behalf of AFGE.
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AFGE Local 2823 President James Swartz identifies important reforms that the VA should make in its National Work Queue.
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Simply download the latest version of the TSP Mobile App for details.
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In a major victory for our union and members, a congressional attempt to strip 32,000 National Guard dual-status technicians of collective bargaining rights and workplace protection did not advance in the House of Representatives during consideration of the annual defense authorization bill.
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AFGE and bipartisan group of legislators beat back attack on official time that federal workers use to work with management to fix issues at their facilities.
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At several airports, TSOs must take shuttles from airport parking lots to their duty stations, but often they get to the checkpoint an hour after they arrived at the airport due to the unpredictability of the shuttles they share with the flying public.
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AFGE councils and locals have been working hard to protect the missions of our agencies and the employees who carry those missions out.
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The Federal Labor Relations Authority has found evidence to support AFGE Local 3599’s Unfair Labor Practice charge against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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