AFGE Marches Toward 325K Members
May 02, 2024
May/June 2024 Government Standard: AFGE has been smashing organizing goals month after month, and we have no intention of slowing down!
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Celebrate AAPINH Heritage Month with WFP and AFGE A.P.O.W.E.R.!
May 01, 2024
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AFGE Supports Repeal of Unfair Social Security Rules
April 29, 2024
AFGE is asking lawmakers to repeal two controversial rules that have caused public servants to lose two-thirds or even the entire amount of their Social Security benefits.
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AFGE Urges D.C. Council Not to Close Court Urgent Care Clinic
April 29, 2024
AFGE is urging the D.C. government not to close the urgent care clinic at the D.C. Superior Courthouse that each year provides hundreds of individuals with mental health care and substance use treatment.
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AFL-CIO: Underfunded OSHA Can Inspect Workplaces Once Every 186 Years
April 29, 2024
The AFL-CIO has issued its latest report on the state of safety and health protections for America’s workers, indicating a lot more needs to be done to protect workers from job injuries, illnesses, and deaths.
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District 7 Hosts Spring Dinner for Veterans, Families at Hines VA Housing Community
April 29, 2024
District 7 and AFGE Local 781 hosted a spring dinner for veterans and their families living at Freedom’s Path.
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2024 Sister's Keeper Summit and Training
April 26, 2024
Register now for the 2024 Sister's Keeper Summit in San Diego from May 31–June 2, 2024.
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AFGE Locals, Staff, Lawmakers, Join Forces to Improve Conditions for Workers in Hawaii
April 22, 2024
A recent AFGE town hall in Hawaii was a huge success as locals, staff, and members of Congress joined forces to make the federal government a better place to work.
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Federal-Postal Coalition Seeks Increase in Uniform Allowance for Feds
April 22, 2024
The Federal-Postal Coalition, which includes AFGE, is asking the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to increase uniform allowance for federal workers.
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29th Anniversary of Oklahoma City Bombing Is Chilling Reminder of Real Danger of Hateful Anti-Government Rhetoric
April 22, 2024
AFGE honors the memory of the union family we so needlessly and suddenly lost.
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10 Things You May Not Know About Disability Discrimination
April 22, 2024
AFGE’s Women and Fair Practices Departments recently held a webinar on disability discrimination. If you missed it, we’ve got you covered with some highlights.
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Learn How to Run Local Elections
April 22, 2024
Conducting local elections is a critical function of our union.
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AFGE Ranks 1st As Fastest Growing Large Union in U.S.
April 15, 2024
The numbers are in. AFGE grew by 5.5% in 2023, making our union the fastest growing large union in the U.S.
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AFGE, DHA Reach Interim Master Agreement
April 15, 2024
AFGE and the Defense Health Agency (DHA) have reached an interim master labor agreement that will improve working conditions for 38,000 bargaining unit employees AFGE represents.
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Social Security Is Closing Office in Southeast Cleveland Due to Severe Staffing Shortages. 1,200 Other Offices Could Face Same Fate
April 15, 2024
Due to chronic staffing and attrition issues, the Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced it will be closing a field office in Southeast Cleveland, Ohio, a community that is 94% Black.
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