EPA’s Dishonesty, Lies Raise Concerns Over Office Reopening Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
June 01, 2020
EPA's mismanagement creates confusion and fear among workers regarding reopening.
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EPA Employees Intensify Efforts to Fight Attacks on Their Work
February 24, 2020
EPA workers are mobilizing across the country to fight for their rights.
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EPA, The Insider
EPA Employees Begin Bargaining, Demand Bill of Rights
January 13, 2020
EPA employees are joining together to articulate a bold new vision for the agency through a 10-point EPA Workers’ Bill of Rights.
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EPA, The Insider
FLRA Investigation Shows EPA Violated Labor Law
November 04, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency violated federal labor law by failing to bargain in good faith with AFGE.
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EPA, The Insider
AFGE Files Charge Against EPA for Trying to Implement Anti-Worker Directives Declared Illegal by Court
July 01, 2019
Our union on June 25 filed an unfair labor practice charge against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for declaring they would impose new anti-worker management directives on nearly 9,000 EPA employees.
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EPA, The Insider
Victory! House Panel Rejects Trump’s Proposed EPA Budget Cuts
May 20, 2019
We made phone calls and met them in person, and our hard work paid off. On May 15, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies rejected the Trump administration’s massive proposed budget cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Trump to Cut EPA's Budget by 31%, Endangering Public Health
March 18, 2019
Our union is calling on Congress to protect public health and reject the Trump administration’s proposed cuts of 31 percent to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) next year.
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Despite Threats of Shutdown, Pay Freeze, Feds Continue to Save Lives
September 17, 2018
Responding to natural disasters is a core function of government that most people forget until their lives are at risk. As Hurricane Florence barreled toward the Carolina coast, more than 4,000 federal employees were mobilized to help communities prepare for the storm.
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A Rally to Support the EPA
April 30, 2018
In a show of support, one group after another lined up in front of the EPA building in Washington, D.C. to tell the Environmental Protection Agency and its employees how much they appreciate and support their mission protecting public health and saving lives.
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President Signs Long-Term Spending Bill
March 26, 2018
After months of short-term continuing resolutions and two government shutdowns that disrupted the livelihoods of millions of federal workers and the programs they serve, federal employees can breathe a sigh of relief.
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SSA, DoD, VA, EPA, Senate, Congress, Pay, Budget, Benefits, Outsourcing , Privatization, The Insider, White House
Federal Agencies’ State of the Union is Understaffed
January 29, 2018
Understanding the state of our union requires understanding the state of federal agencies which serve as the backbone of our government and provide taxpayer services to the American people. Here's a look at our agencies' state of the union.
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SSA, DHS, DOJ, VA, EPA, Budget, Outsourcing , Privatization, BOP, Veterans, Job Cuts, The Insider
Unsung Heroes of Thanksgiving
November 22, 2017
Fun Thanksgiving parades. Hot apple cider. Herb-roasted turkey. Exciting Thanksgiving Day games. Laughter-filled family dinners. Thanksgiving is the day that families come together to cook, chat, eat, and spend time together. But did you know who else is behind your delicious meal and cherished memories?
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AFGE Members in Action
October 13, 2017
Government workers take to the streets to fight for fair pay, benefits, and retirement.
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VA, EPA, Senate, Congress, Official Time, Pay, Budget, Workers' Rights, Benefits, Outsourcing , Privatization, Retirement, Veterans, Labor, Job Cuts, The Insider, White House
Rep. Dingell, Sierra Club, and National Wildlife Federation Join AFGE Council 238 in Budget Fight
September 16, 2017
As federal working people at the Environmental Protection Agency continue to face unnecessary budget cuts and reductions in staff, AFGE Council 238 held National Save the U.S. EPA Day on Wednesday, September 13 at the National Press Club.
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Philadelphia Feds Hit the Sweltering Streets to Protest Budget Cuts
June 26, 2017
It was 90 degrees out on this Thursday afternoon, but the heat couldn’t stop these AFGE activists from gathering at Independence National Historic Park to protest massive cuts to important programs that protect our lives, health, and jobs.
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