Only a few days before Congress went off on August recess, AFGE won several major legislative victories that protect the civil service, jobs, and taxpayer dollars. Here are our recent legislative victories you need to know about.
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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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BRAC? Privatization? Personnel System? The 2018 National Defense Authorization Act discusses all these issues. Read on to find out how this bill affects you.
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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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FEEA is hosting its fifth 5K Run/Walk on May 7. All proceeds benefit federal employees in need.
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Three members of Congress shared their personal stories about how their lives have been touched by labor unions and government employees.
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Congress has taken many actions that impact federal employees and the public they serve. Some proposals are clearly aimed at punishing non-supporters. Here's a list of bills we need to watch out for.
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Veterans are the group of people that are most harmed by the President Trump’s executive order implementing hiring freeze for much of the government.
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In another anti-federal employee rhetoric, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy published an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal insulting federal employees by calling them a “swamp.” Here are their responses.
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On Friday, the U.S. Senate barreled dangerously close to shutting down the government. Unlike previous shutdowns, which occurred due to the personal agendas of individual lawmakers, this shutdown threat was about whether Congress would fulfill its commitment to mine workers.
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President Obama’s recent decision to provide federal workers with a 2.1% pay raise in January recognizes the sacrifice of federal workers while maintaining tradition of pay parity between military and civilians.
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Congress has only one week to pass a funding bill to keep the government running. Will they make it? Here's what you need to know.
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Will lawmakers break their promise to America's veterans? Time will tell.
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Attacks to the pay, benefits and jobs of DoD employees are coming from all sides. This group of AFGE activists came to Washington to fight back.
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Washington, D.C. holds countless memories, buildings, and stories of those who've struggled tirelessly for equal rights. National Vice President Eric Bunn, Sr. went out to better understand the history of the city he represents.
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