Retirement Cuts
June 14, 2017
You’ve heard that President Trump wants to cut federal pay and retirement. Here’s how he’ll try to do it.
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You’ve heard that President Trump wants to cut federal pay and retirement. Here’s how he’ll try to do it.
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AFGE welcomes Phil Glover, Dan Doyle, and Gregg James as new National Vice Presidents for District 3, 4, and 8 respectively. Glover, Doyle, and James were elected to the positions in May replacing retired NVPs Keith Hill, Joe Flynn, and Jane Nygaard.
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Under the White House’s 2018 budget proposal, TSA is facing a budget cut of $500 million. Its law enforcement officer reimbursement program would be eliminated altogether. Passengers and employees are vulnerable as there will be no law enforcement officers around if an attack happens.
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The Trump administration is expanding its plan to privatize public assets and jobs. Here are seven things they want to privatize right now.
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Thank you notes, cake, and cookies. What happened when these activists gathered at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency headquarters to thank EPA workers.
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The Trump administration has been trying to find new ways to deconstruct our government, but the American people are not taking it lying down.
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The Trump administration is pulling a reverse Robin Hood, stealing from veterans to funnel money to wealthy private hospital CEOs and special interests.
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With a constant threat of a government shutdown, cuts to pay and retirement, attacks on their voice at work and the work they do, federal employees feel they’re not getting the support they need to do their jobs. That’s why more and more federal employees are joining AFGE.
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The Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program was created to encourage students of all backgrounds to enter public service and make a difference without the fear of a lifetime of debt. But everything is about to change if the Trump administration gets its way.
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AFGE has launched our first national training conference for leaders and activists to be held in Chicago in July. Come join us!
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The Trump administration has released its first full budget, and it's bad news for federal employees. See the graphics →
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After four years, the Army announced it was ending the pilot project that would have harmed military readiness and killed 3,000 jobs at DFAS.
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What does it take to get the federal budget approved? This infographic explains →
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A political wild goose chase is happening in Congress, but it's not what you think. See the video and infographic that explain official time →
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With a new Congress, there is a renewed attempt to resurrect the tried-and-failed National Security Personnel System (NSPS) at the Department of Defense. Here are five reasons why that's a bad idea.
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