You've heard that sequestration could lead to major pay cuts and more furloughs for federal employees, but what is sequestration, exactly? We explain.
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With a possible government shutdown in a little over 50 days, AFGE is joining a coalition of 52 good government organizations in urging senators to close an outrageous tax loophole that allows hedge funds, private equity firms, and venture capitalists to avoid billions of dollars in taxes each year.
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Organizational instability, service cuts, and poor services are some of the most common complaints made against private emergency services. Yet the D.C. Council chose to put the lives of D.C. residents at risk by voting to hand over control of critical emergency services to for-profit businesses.
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AFGE successfully pushed for wage equality at a New Jersey base.
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Congressman Rob Bishop didn’t like what he heard from AFGE activists about what’s happening at the Forest Service’s Job Corps centers. Here’s why.
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Outsourcing work designated for performance by civilian employees is prohibited by law and the Defense Department’s own implementation policy. Yet the Defense Information Systems Agency is seeking to do just that.
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Not Department of Defense employees, as it turns out.
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The grain industry has failed in its attempt to get Congress to privatize grain inspection.
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Keeping up with the ever-changing requirements of the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service can be difficult for locals and councils. Thankfully, AFGE’s National Secretary-Treasurer's office is here to help.
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As Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) comes to an end, we’re reflecting on the difference unions make for Latinos in the United States. While overall, 40% of Latino workers earn poverty level wages, Latinos earn more and have more protections when they belong to a union, according to a new report released by the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA).
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South Carolina has been experiencing devastating floods across the state that has left 17 people dead and could result in nearly $1 billion in damages.
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At sunset on October 7, the U.S. Coast Guard declared that the search and rescue operation to find the crew of the El Faro had ended. The ship's crew included members of the American Maritime Officers union and Seafarers International Union.
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When opportunity is equal, everyone wins. That’s why AFGE is devoted to promoting diversity, inclusion and fair treatment for all government employees through its Women’s and Fair Practices Department.
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The ultra-conservative Cato Institute released a shameful piece of propaganda masquerading as a "study" this week claiming that federal employees' pay and benefits are 78% higher than their private sector counterparts. The so-called "report" is complete and total nonsense.
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AFGE called on Congress to cease mean-spirited cuts to federal workers' pay and benefits today following the release of abysmally-low employee morale scores as part of the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.
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