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- Nation’s Largest Federal Employee Union Applauds House Passage of Federal Firefighter Fairness Act
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Nation’s Largest Federal Employee Union Applauds House Passage of Build Back Better Act
Published: November 19, 2021
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Largest Federal Employee Union Applauds Biden Push to Remove Fossil Fuel Securities from Retirement Funds
Published: May 21, 2021Categories: Benefits
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AFGE Applauds Senate Introduction of Paid Family Leave Bill
Published: April 16, 2021Categories: Benefits, Member Benefits
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AFGE Applauds Introduction of the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act
Published: January 28, 2021Categories: Workers' Rights, Benefits
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Federal Retirement System Began 100 Years Ago with Passage of Landmark Pension Legislation
Published: May 21, 2020
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AFGE Applauds Agreement to Provide Federal Workers with 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Published: December 10, 2019Categories: Workers' Rights, Benefits
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AFGE thanks lawmakers for joint bill supporting federal workers
Published: January 12, 2018
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Federal Union Leader Applauds Democratic Party’s Focus On Working People
Published: July 25, 2017
- House Budget Abandons Working Families, American Values
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The Senate FAIR Act Supports Middle Class Govt Workers
Published: February 02, 2017
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The House FAIR Act Supports Middle Class Govt Workers
Published: January 31, 2017
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New Legislation Introduced to Grant TSA Officers the Same Workplace Protections as Other Employees
Published: December 09, 2016Categories: TSA, Washington, D.C., Senate, Congress, Pay, Workers' Rights, Benefits, AFGE National President
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DC Water Employees Rally to Fight ‘Bad Faith’ Negotiations
Published: December 01, 2016Categories: Washington, D.C., D.C. Government, Pay, Workers' Rights, Benefits, District 14, Contracts
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Health Insurance Rate Increase ‘Unacceptably High,’ AFGE President Says
Published: September 28, 2016
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AFGE responds to federal employee pay raise
Published: August 31, 2016Categories: Washington, D.C., Senate, Congress, Pay, Workers' Rights, Benefits, AFGE National President, General Schedule, U.S. President, White House
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Defense Workers Update: 5 Things Lawmakers Must Resolve During NDAA Negotiations
Published: August 05, 2016
- Helping Our Nation’s Veterans: AFGE Praises Passage of Wounded Warriors Bill
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Making Do With Less: No Cost-of-Living Increase for Retirees Next Year
Published: October 15, 2015
- Unacceptable Rise in Health Insurance Premiums Will Lower Take-Home Pay for Federal Employees, Retirees
- Largest Federal Employee Union Signals Support for Senate Bill Providing Individuals Affected by Data Breaches with Lifetime Credit Monitoring
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Federal Budget Cuts Targeting Workers Degrades Service and Productivity, Leader of Largest Federal Employee Union Says
Published: July 15, 2014Categories: Press Release, Benefits
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In Wake of OSC Retaliation Findings, VA Employees’ Union Submits Recommendations for Whistleblower Protection
Published: June 24, 2014
- Union Activist Highlights Needed Changes in Benefits Transition Process for Veterans
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Role of Civilian Healthcare Employees in Treating Active Duty Military Discussed in new “I Am AFGE” Documentary
Published: May 28, 2014