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Assault on Public Health Workers Continues as Administration Once Again Engages in Union-Busting
Published:
October 01, 2018
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Union echoes bipartisan calls from 182 lawmakers to overturn Trump pay freeze
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September 10, 2018
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AFGE Urges Passage of Senate-approved Pay Adjustment for America’s Workforce
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August 30, 2018
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Senate
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Huge Win for DoD Workers as Congress Ends Per Diem Travel Cuts
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August 09, 2018
Categories:
DoD
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AFGE thanks Senate for supporting America’s workforce
Published:
August 01, 2018
Categories:
Congress
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Pay
AFGE: New law to study link between firefighting, cancer
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June 22, 2018
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AFGE Applauds Growing Opposition to Trump’s Attack on Federal Workers
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June 19, 2018
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AFGE applauds Senators for standing up for federal workers
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June 19, 2018
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VA Union Hails Introduction of VA Personnel Equity Act of 2018
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June 14, 2018
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AFGE National President
House Democrats Blast Trump Executive Orders as ‘Unprecedented Attack’
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June 14, 2018
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AFGE backs bills protecting workers’ union rights
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June 14, 2018
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VA Union ‘Gravely Concerned’ About Passing of VA MISSION Act
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May 23, 2018
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AFGE National President
VA Mission Act ‘Imperils’ the Future of Veterans’ Health Care
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May 16, 2018
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AFGE National President
House of Representatives Pass Gun Locker Legislation in Honor of Fallen Law Enforcement Officer
Published:
May 15, 2018
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Washington, D.C.
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AFGE National President
VA Union Sounds Alarm on ‘Overreach and Abuse of Power’ at the VA
Published:
May 07, 2018
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AFGE National President
EPA Union, Members of Congress, and Coalition Partners Call on Trump to Support the EPA
Published:
April 25, 2018
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Washington, D.C.
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EPA
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Congress
,
Workers' Rights
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Labor
,
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,
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TSA Union Applauds Greater Orlando Aviation Authority for Overturning Decision to Privatize Airport Screeners
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April 18, 2018
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,
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Outsourcing
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AFGE National President
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District 5
Union Asks Congress to Strengthen VA Health Care System and Oppose Privatization Efforts
Published:
April 06, 2018
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VA
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AFGE: With Spending Bill Passed, Time to Focus on Neglected Needs
Published:
March 23, 2018
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Washington, D.C.
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Largest Federal Union Thanks Bi-Partisan Legislators for ‘Standing with Public Servants’
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March 21, 2018
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AFGE National President
Failing to fund non-military agencies leaves job ‘half done,’ union leader says
Published:
February 06, 2018
Categories:
Congress
,
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AFGE supports reviving federal labor-management partnerships
Published:
January 26, 2018
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Congress
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Shutdown over, union hopes real governing can begin
Published:
January 22, 2018
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Congress
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Largest Federal Union Says Government Shutdown is Result of Failed Leadership
Published:
January 20, 2018
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Government shutdown could ‘inflict serious pain’ on millions, labor leader says
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January 18, 2018
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