One of AFGE’s bargaining councils has cut the time it takes to negotiate a new contract from more than six years to less than two weeks – and you can do at your own local or council, too.
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AFGE is celebrating the tremendous achievements of federal employees in various fields that have made a difference in the life of the American people and others around the world.
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In a rush to fund tax cuts for the wealthy and big corporations, politicians are coming up with different ways to find the money. One of them is to eliminate pensions for new federal employees and cut pensions for current ones.
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Thanks to AFGE local activists who have reached out to their members of Congress, 9 Republicans and 100 Democrats are now saying they're rejecting President Trump’s budget proposals targeting federal employees’ retirement benefits.
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The Department of Homeland Security is one of the worst places to work in the federal government. Here's what members of Congress are doing about it.
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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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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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Without fixing the current law, veterans who work at the VA have to take unpaid sick leave to receive medical care for their service-related injuries.
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Federal employees and federal retirees are covered under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), but that doesn’t mean they will not be affected by a possible repeal of the Affordable Healthcare Act, better known as Obamacare.
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Successful companies offer new parents paid leave. The federal government is now trying to step up their game.
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Open Season for the 2016 Federal Benefits year began on November 14 and runs through December 12. During this period, you can enroll in government health benefits plans, cancel enrollment, or change plans or options within plans.
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Federal employees and retirees will pay 6.2% more on average for health insurance premiums next year. This unacceptably high increase will hit millions of Americans in the pocketbook, making coverage less and less affordable and will cause many to drop coverage.
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If you work hard and invest into something, you should reap the benefits. But next year, 11 million Americans who have worked hard and paid into Social Security for 22 years on average stand to lose a big chunk of their hard earned money – nearly 20% to be exact.
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