Week 19 saw We the People kicking Elon Musk out of Washington, Trump shutting down Voice of America, and the State Department seeking an even deeper staffing cut.
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More than 150,000 AFGE members have made the switch to AFGE E-Dues.
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In a major victory for federal workers and the American people they serve, a judge last week granted a preliminary injunction ruling that President Trump cannot implement mass layoffs of federal workers without the approval of Congress which created these agencies.
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The House of Representatives last week passed a Trump-backed budget reconciliation package with several toxic provisions.
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Week 18 saw Trump and House Republicans celebrating passage of a “big, beautiful bill” that cuts federal workers’ retirement, Medicaid, food aid so that they can have money to pay for tax cuts for the rich.
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Federal workers lost one of their most ardent supporters, strongest allies, and fiercest protectors in modern history.
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Every year in May, we honor the contributions of Jewish Americans who have played a significant role in America’s democracy and its labor, women, and civil rights movements.
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Mental Health Awareness Month is an important time for us to reflect on our own mental health and the mental health of those around us.
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As part of his reckless job cuts, Trump dismantled NIOSH, one of the most critical agencies for every worker created by Congress in 1970.
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AFGE District 14’s “Spring Forward” Metro organizing drive was a huge success with a total of 171 members on AFGE E-Dues, advancing our union’s fight against attacks on public service.
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Week 17 saw Trump doubling down on his war on science and public health with continued attacks on federal workers.
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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. It’s time to pause and celebrate the diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and their significant contributions to the growth and development of the United States.
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In a major victory for AFGE and allies, a district court judge May 9 issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking President Trump’s unconstitutional reorganization of the federal government.
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House Republicans are pursuing at least $50 billion in cuts to Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) benefits to help pay for a $4.5 trillion package of tax cuts that would primarily benefit the rich and large corporations, a priority for President Trump.
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AFGE opposes the elimination of TSA and wholesale privatization of the airport screening function.
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