Shoring up Sinking Morale at Homeland Security
June 29, 2017
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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AFGE Rallies to Stop Delays in Veteran Benefits Claims
June 26, 2017
The Veterans Benefit Administration has implemented new rules that have already delayed benefits for many veterans and could potentially reduce their benefits even further. They are also unfairly targeting the claims processors. Here's what we're doing about it.
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Veterans, The Insider
Affordable Housing Under Siege at HUD
June 26, 2017
The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s mission is “to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all.” But looking at the Trump administration’s budget proposal for 2018, the department is no longer interested in doing all that. And HUD employees are not taking it laying down.
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Unions Provide Checks and Balances against an Abuse of Power
June 26, 2017
There’s a reason there are three branches of government – to create a check and balance system in which no one branch of our government could become too powerful. Our founding fathers had several goals, but the most important of all was to avoid tyranny and defend democracy. This concept is central to the creation of labor unions. Unions provide checks and balances in the workplace against bad management and an abuse of power.
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New EPA Administrator Making EPA Great for Polluters, Bad for Workers
June 16, 2017
The controversial administrator of the Environment Protection Agency testified before Congress for the first time since his confirmation, insisting that deep cuts to programs that protect Americans against air, water, and land pollution are needed.
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EPA, The Insider
Veterans Organizations Defend VA, Bash "Choice" Privatization Plan
June 16, 2017
As Congress and the administration are expanding the use of private, for-profit hospitals under their "Choice" privatization program, veterans groups are making it clear that the program should only be just a temporary fix while Congress invests in a stronger VA.
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Budget Cuts Will Make Your Next Flight Less Safe
June 09, 2017
Under the White House’s 2018 budget proposal, TSA is facing a budget cut of $500 million. Its law enforcement officer reimbursement program would be eliminated altogether. Passengers and employees are vulnerable as there will be no law enforcement officers around if an attack happens.
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7 Things Trump Wants to Privatize
June 05, 2017
The Trump administration is expanding its plan to privatize public assets and jobs. Here are seven things they want to privatize right now.
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Tell the Administration: Yes, Government Works!
June 02, 2017
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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Trump Budget Cuts Veterans’ Disability Benefits to Pay for VA Privatization
June 02, 2017
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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VA, Pay, Budget, Benefits, Member Benefits, Retirement, Veterans, The Insider, White House, Retirees
More and More Federal Employees Are Joining AFGE
June 02, 2017
With a constant threat of a government shutdown, cuts to pay and retirement, attacks on their voice at work and the work they do, federal employees feel they’re not getting the support they need to do their jobs. That’s why more and more federal employees are joining AFGE.
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The Insider, Organizing
Trump to Eliminate Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
June 02, 2017
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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AFGE's First National Training Conference for Leaders and Activists
May 26, 2017
AFGE has launched our first national training conference for leaders and activists to be held in Chicago in July. Come join us!
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Army Cancels Pilot Project to Replace Civilians with Military Personnel
May 26, 2017
After four years, the Army announced it was ending the pilot project that would have harmed military readiness and killed 3,000 jobs at DFAS.
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DoD, The Insider
Trump Budget Bleeds Federal Employee Retirement Benefits
May 26, 2017
The Trump administration has released its first full budget, and it's bad news for federal employees. See the graphics →
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Budget, The Insider
