AFGE Calls FLRA’s New Union-Busting Rule Disgraceful
March 23, 2020
FLRA moves forward with rule aimed at weakening federal employee unions.
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A TSA Officer Likely Contracted Coronavirus. What Happened Next Dumbfounded Him
March 23, 2020
Brian Shoup, a Transportation Security Officer and president of AFGE TSA Local 555, shares his story.
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Federal Agencies Still Drag Feet in Protecting Workers Against Coronavirus
March 16, 2020
The World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a global pandemic as cases in the U.S. climbed to more than 3,700 in 49 states and Washington, D.C.
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AFGE: TSA Not Doing Enough to Protect Airport Security Screeners
March 16, 2020
TSA is not doing enough to protect officers and the flying public from COVID-19.
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AFGE Asks Military Grocery Stores to Protect Workers as Coronavirus Spreads
March 16, 2020
AFGE asks Defense Commissary Agency to protect commissary workers and customers.
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AFGE Celebrates Women’s History Month
March 16, 2020
AFGE thanks the women of our union and recognizes them for their great contributions.
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The Insider, Women's & Fair Practices
Government Turns to Telework to Cope with Coronavirus
March 09, 2020
Telework contingency plans in the works as the administration responds to COVID-19.
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Newly Passed House Bill Would Boost TSA Officers’ Pay, Morale
March 09, 2020
House of Representatives passes legislation that would grant Transportation Security Officers equal workplace rights.
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Entire Senate Democratic Caucus Pressures Defense Secretary Not to End Unionization
March 09, 2020
Senate Democratic Caucus cautions Defense Secretary Mark Esper that stripping union rights from DoD workers could jeopardize our national security.
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Flight Delays, Long Security Lines Expected as TSA Freezes New Hires, Overtime Hours
March 02, 2020
Longer security lines at airports across the country and possible flight delays expected as the TSA freezes hiring and overtime hours.
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Inside SSA’s Malicious Efforts to Indirectly Cut Pay, Get Workers to Leave
March 02, 2020
SSA attacks its own workforce through imposed workplace rules such as cuts to and elimination of telework, violating employees’ contract with the agency.
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AFGE Condemns Budget Cuts to Civil Rights Enforcement Agency in #MeToo Era
March 02, 2020
The administration’s proposed budget for the fiscal year that starts Oct. 1 would slash the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s historically low budget by $27 million.
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Whose law office has won over half a BILLION DOLLARS in backpay for federal and D.C. workers?
March 02, 2020
Since 2005, AFGE’s GCO attorneys have handled close to 1,000 cases and won half a billion of dollars in back pay for our members.
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AFGE Takes FLRA’s Union Dues Policy Change to Court
February 24, 2020
AFGE challenges the Trump labor board's recent policy change on union dues allotments.
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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
