It’s not a secret that the Department of Homeland Security is the worst place to work in the federal government.
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AFGE Local 2779 moved off-site to secure their union office from the prying eyes and ears of management.
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The Department of Defense has free rein to fire 200,000 employees for any or no reason.
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Proposed legislation looks to turn public funding for veterans’ mental health care into private hospital CEOs’ slush fund – with no oversight or accountability.
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The White House has directed agencies to get injured workers back to work faster without doing enough work to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses.
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We must continue to fight for the same issues that Dr. King sought to change. Dr. King’s Day is a time to honor and remember Dr. King himself and his calls for justice as a civil rights leader.
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EPA employees are joining together to articulate a bold new vision for the agency through a 10-point EPA Workers’ Bill of Rights.
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The first AFGE Veteran of the Year awardee is Roslyn Austin-Stewart, an Air Force veteran, out of Local 2429 in District 12! An award ceremony will be held during the union’s legislative conference next month.
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AFGE is urging Congress to pass a bill that would ensure that all federal employees have access to 12 weeks of paid parental leave before the new benefit takes effect Oct. 1 this year.
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AFGE supports nearly 300 Military Family Life Counselors who have recently organized with IAMAW in their fight for a fair contract.
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These awards are in honor of National Vice President Emeritus Augusta Y. Thomas, a dedicated trade unionist and true champion for civil, human, women's, and workers' rights.
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Before the holidays, Congress passed two 2020 government funding packages that included all appropriations bills and several measures AFGE strongly supported.
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We are fighting against attacks on our pay, retirement, benefits and employee rights. This conference is our chance to come to Washington, D.C. and tell Congress about the important work we do for the American public. Let’s fight for our pay, benefits and rights. Come make your voice heard on Capitol Hill! Will you join us?
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Our hard work paid off in the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) where we made major inroads on many fronts that are not limited to just the Department of Defense.
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