This Course Will Turn You into a Super Steward!
November 22, 2017
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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9 Little-Known Benefits of Being a Union Member
November 21, 2017
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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Unsung Heroes of Thanksgiving
November 21, 2017
Fun Thanksgiving parades. Hot apple cider. Herb-roasted turkey. Exciting Thanksgiving Day games. Laughter-filled family dinners. Thanksgiving is the day that families come together to cook, chat, eat, and spend time together. But did you know who else is behind your delicious meal and cherished memories?
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Justice Denied to 12,000 Americans?
November 21, 2017
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s backlog miraculously shrank by 12,000 cases, and the main factor contributing to the sudden drop may not be efficiency but rather a new controversial performance plan that forces employees to quickly close cases regardless of whether justice has been served.
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Workers' Rights, The Insider
Apply Now for AFGE's Mentorship Institute
November 16, 2017
Act now to become a mentor or mentee in AFGE's newly formed Mentorship Institute.
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Training, The Insider
Most Vacancies Are for Doctors and Nurses, Say VA Employees
November 16, 2017
Doctors, nurses, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals continue to take to the streets to shine a spotlight on the 49,000 vacancies at Department of Affairs hospitals nationwide. Understaffing deprives veterans of the critical care they deserve and were promised when they signed up to serve the country.
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6 Things the Wealthy and CEOs Are Thankful for This Thanksgiving
November 16, 2017
It’s that time of year to reflect and be thankful for the important things in life. This year, the most grateful people appear to be the wealthy and CEOs.
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Retired and Ready to Organize
November 12, 2017
For many retirees, staying active with AFGE makes sense: continued access to AFGE’s Member Benefits program helps them save money and AFGE provides a platform for them to continue organizing and look out for one another.
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The Insider, Retirees
9 Reasons Why Everyone Needs a Union
November 12, 2017
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 to each of us as an individual and all of us as a society. Not many people, however, know that all the things that we working people enjoy today are a result of union negotiations.
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Official Time, Pay, Budget, Workers' Rights, Benefits, Member Benefits, Labor, The Insider
Anti-Government Sentiments Drove Federal Employees to Join Labor Union
November 12, 2017
As politicians and powerful special interests are doubling down on their attacks against federal employees, civil servants are fighting back by joining AFGE.
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Big Night for Labor
November 12, 2017
Nov. 7 was a big night for union members as labor-backed candidates from coast to coast cruised to victory as voters turned out to enact real change.
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The Insider
National Vice President McCubbin Elected to AFL-CIO Executive Council
November 05, 2017
AFGE is proud to announce that National Vice President George McCubbin III has been newly elected to the AFL-CIO Executive Council.
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GOP Tax Plan Largely Benefits Those Who Need Help the Least
November 05, 2017
Leaders of the House of Representatives on Nov. 2 unveiled its tax plan that would mostly benefit those who need help the least: wealthy individuals and large corporations.
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How to Support Veterans on Veterans Day and Beyond
November 05, 2017
There are so many reasons we love veterans. They risk their lives for our country. Many return home with wounds both visible and invisible. Their families sacrifice too. Many veterans come home not to retire but to serve again as civil servants -- 1 in 3 federal employees are veterans. Here's what you can do to support veterans on Veterans Day and beyond.
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AFGE Activists Defeat Cuts to Pay, Retirement, and Health Care
October 30, 2017
AFGE activists defeated the severe cuts to federal employees' pay, retirement, and health care, after making tens of thousands of phone calls to their members of Congress urging them not to accept any final budget that cuts federal employee compensation.
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Washington, D.C., Senate, Congress, Pay, Budget, Outsourcing , Privatization, Labor, Job Cuts, The Insider
