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AFGE Stands United with Striking Stop & Shop Workers
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April 12, 2019
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AFGE Applauds Introduction of Senate Bill to Provide Paid Family Leave to Federal Workers
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April 12, 2019
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TSA Union Condemns Workplace Bullying, Calls for Congress to Question Pekoske
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April 09, 2019
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Members of Congress Visiting Federal Worksites For AFGE’s Federal and D.C. Worker Appreciation Week
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March 20, 2019
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Federal Employee Union Calls Proposed Budget ‘A Kick in the Teeth’ to Workers
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March 11, 2019
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TSA Union Opposes ‘Unnecessary and Potentially Damaging’ Legislation to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
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March 08, 2019
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AFGE Applauds Bill to Provide Paid Family Leave to Federal Workers
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March 05, 2019
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‘The Administration is Setting Us Up to Fail,’ says VA Workers Union
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February 20, 2019
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“Workers prevailed,” AFGE Union Leader Says as Trump Signs Deal to Avert Another Shutdown
Published:
February 15, 2019
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AFGE National President
AFGE President Urges Congress to Approve Budget Deal
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February 14, 2019
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Federal Employee Union Demands Apology from Rep. Ferguson Over Racially Offensive Office Display
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February 13, 2019
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Largest federal union stands in solidarity with striking Denver teachers
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February 12, 2019
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AFGE President Calls on Congress to Support 2.6 Percent Pay Raise for All Federal Employees
Published:
January 30, 2019
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AFGE Statement on Shutdown Deal
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January 25, 2019
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AFGE National President
Largest federal workers union slams Denver Public Schools for exploiting federal workers’ shutdown pain
Published:
January 25, 2019
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AFGE National President
TSA Union Chief: How Shutdown Threatens Aviation Security
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January 25, 2019
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TSA
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AFGE Applauds Passage of Bill Guaranteeing Back Pay for Federal Employees
Published:
January 17, 2019
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Congress
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Union to VA Chief: Disparaging Veterans Suffering From Shutdown Is Despicable
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January 15, 2019
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VA Union Leader Responds to Wilkie Letter
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January 14, 2019
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TSA Union Response to Personnel Issues at the Agency
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January 13, 2019
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Federal Employees’ Union to Trump: Stop Holding Federal Workers Hostage
Published:
January 11, 2019
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AFGE National President
Shutdown Means No Paychecks for 800,000 Federal Employees Starting Today
Published:
January 11, 2019
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Largest Federal Employee Union Calls on Senate to Re-Open the Government
Published:
January 07, 2019
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Largest Federal Employee Union Praises House Effort to Reopen Government, Raise Fed Pay
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January 02, 2019
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Federal employees in 6 high-cost areas to get more pay
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December 07, 2018
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