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TSA Officers Deserve Public Safety Officer Benefits, Union Says
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September 17, 2015
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5 Reasons Why S. 1856 is the Right Fix for Accountability at the VA
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September 16, 2015
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New AFGE Ad Urges OPM to Step Up Assistance for Employees Affected by Data Breach, Improve Transparency
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TSA Employee Union Leader Responds to Machete Attack in New Orleans
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March 21, 2015
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TSA Employees’ Union Says Airport Security Privatization Jeopardizes Passenger Safety
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July 29, 2014
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ADVISORY: Largest Federal Employee Union Demands Answers on Social Security's 'Vision 2025'; at Denver Rally
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July 15, 2014
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Federal Budget Cuts Targeting Workers Degrades Service and Productivity, Leader of Largest Federal Employee Union Says
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July 15, 2014
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AFGE Applauds Braley Legislation to Prevent Cuts to Social Security Services
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June 26, 2014
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In Wake of OSC Retaliation Findings, VA Employees’ Union Submits Recommendations for Whistleblower Protection
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June 24, 2014
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Role of Civilian Healthcare Employees in Treating Active Duty Military Discussed in new “I Am AFGE” Documentary
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May 28, 2014
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VA Employees’ Union Blames Chronic Understaffing for Long Wait Lists
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May 21, 2014
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Marine turned VA Civilian Discusses Saving Veterans from Foreclosure in new “I Am AFGE” Documentary
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May 07, 2014
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Social Security Administration Eyeing Elimination of Nationwide Field Structure
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May 02, 2014
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Social Security Admin. Ending Vital Field Office Services for 11 million Americans
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April 02, 2014
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AFGE President: Paul Ryan’s Budget Is a Monster Out to Maul Federal Worker
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April 01, 2014
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Los Angeles TSA Officer Shares His Story in Debut “I Am AFGE” Documentary
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March 26, 2014
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AFGE Applauds Bill to Provide Federal Employees with 3.3% Pay Raise in 2015
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March 26, 2014
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AFGE Achieves Important Wins in Historic Arbitration Decision at TSA
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March 17, 2014
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Largest Federal Employee Union Pushes OSHA to Investigate Legionella Reports at Illinois Veterans Hospital
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March 14, 2014
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AFGE: New GAO Report Proves Congress Must End Sequestration
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March 07, 2014
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Head of BOP Union Warns Against Relaxing Special Housing Safeguards
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February 25, 2014
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New Video Recounts AFGE Effort to Fight Government Shutdown
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February 12, 2014
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AFGE Announces First-Ever Nationwide Contract for Defense Contract Audit Agency Employees
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February 06, 2014
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AFGE, Food Safety Groups Urge Congress to Reject Poultry Inspection Outsourcing Plan
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January 08, 2014
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VA’s Efforts to Reduce Claims Backlog Will Not Succeed Unless Agency Addresses Broken Performance Standards and Other Workforce Issues, AFGE Cautions Congress
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March 22, 2013
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