Congress re-opened the federal government after briefly shutting it down February 9. While they agreed to the framework of a two-year funding bill, the government is still only funded until March 23.
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President Trump delivered his first State of the Union address on Jan. 30, making several claims about federal employees that raised eyebrows. We fact-checked his speech below and set the record straight.
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Navigating the conference with hundreds of other people could be chaotic at times. But don’t worry. We’ve got you covered. Here are a few ways to make sure your experience will be a pleasant one.
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The Family and Medical Leave Act has been in effect for a quarter century, but not everyone knows about it. That’s why we came up with some fast facts about the FMLA and what AFGE members are doing to expand the family leave program so that the government is more family friendly.
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Border Patrol agents are quitting at almost double the attrition rate for law enforcement governmentwide and the agency is down nearly 2,000 officers from the staffing minimums set by Congress.
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Fifty-six years ago this week, President John F. Kennedy issued an executive order recognizing federal employee unions and institutionalizing labor-management relations.
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With Congress returning from recess and AFGE locals’ organizing campaigns in full swing, here are some of the critical issues we’ll be watching this year.
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Federal employees take their oath of office and their agency’s mission seriously. They have for generations faithfully executed their duties to serve public interest, and we don’t expect that to change in 2018 despite new challenges. Here are a few examples of government employees doing what they have been hired to do despite the odds.
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You are invited to join us at the 2018 Legislative and Grassroots Mobilization Conference on February 11-14, 2018. Registration is now open.
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The holidays are just around the corner. As we sit down to plan our festivities and gifts for our loved ones, let’s take a moment to recognize the people who made the presents we lovingly wrap and place under the Christmas tree. The truth is, many products on sale in the U.S. are made by workers overseas under sweatshop conditions. AFGE is calling on these companies to help end poor working conditions by taking the Transparency Pledge to disclose their supply chains.
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Human rights and union rights go hand in hand. That’s why Human Rights Day, which falls on Dec. 10 every year, is so important to union members.
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The House of Representatives passed a bill that would at least double the probationary period for federal employees.
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Ever wonder how to respond to a colleague who tells you they don't have time to join the union? AFGE has created these word bubble graphics to be your guide and help prepare you for these moments.
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Join the ranks of AFGE stewards and activists who have earned a badge for completing the online Worksite Representation: Stewards Essentials course in AFGE Learn!
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We all want to have a job that allows us to take care of ourselves and our families. Things like paid sick leave, affordable health care, paid vacation, retirement, 8-hour work day, and safe workplaces are important. But not many people know that all the things that we working people enjoy today are a result of union negotiations.
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