Did you know Wade Henderson, President and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, will be the guest speaker at the Civil Rights Luncheon at the 2012 Legislative Conference on Monday, February 13th? Visit www.afge.org and register for the Legislative Conference TODAY! Click here to learn more about the Leadership Conference onRead… Read more »
There’s still time left to register for this year’s Legislative and Grassroots Mobilization Conference taking place in Washington, D.C. February 12–15, 2012. This is a crucial moment for federal and D.C. government employees. We must educate our elected officials about the value of our work and the importance of our workplace rights. Together we willRead… Read more »
Hundreds of labor, civil rights, and community activists will gather to honor Dr. King’s legacy and continue the movement for economic and racial justice Over 500 activists and leaders from the labor and civil rights movements will come together in Detroit from January 12-January 16, 2012 for the AFL-CIO’s national annual Martin Luther King, Jr.Read… Read more »
American Federation of Government Employees President John Gage today issued the following statement in response to the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, introduced by House Speaker John Boehner: “Speaker Boehner has proposed paying for a one-year extension to payroll tax relief by raising taxes on middle class Americans who work for theRead… Read more »
AFGE Local 3258 member and US Navy Veteran, Mark Butler, returned home from active duty in January 2008 in the midst of the recession. Despite having numerous qualifications, Butler was heavily affected by the economy and subsequent job freeze. While he was not immediately successful on the job front, Butler’s experiences applying for jobs inspiredRead… Read more »
Rescission order creates gaping loophole for Social Security fraud, says union. The American Federation of Government Employees cried foul today on the Social Security Administration’s plans to rescind Social Security Rulings 66-1c and 91-1c, which allow the agency to question retirement allegations made by corporate officers and the self-employed. “Development of questionable retirement allegations haveRead… Read more »
For the first time ever, District 5 now has seven AFGE members serving on the Executive Board of the AFL-CIO. This past August, Tennessee AFL-CIO Convention history was made when two AFGE Leaders from Local 2400 were unanimously elected as Vice Presidents of the Tennessee AFL-CIO. President Ron (B.R.) Hardison of AFGE Local 2400 wasRead… Read more »
American Federation of Government Employees National President John Gage issued the following statement in response to the “Best Places to Work” survey released today by the Partnership for Public Service: “Fewer federal employees are satisfied in their jobs than they were last year, and that should come as no surprise to anyone who’s paying attention.Read… Read more »
AFGE, other labor unions file legal brief opposing DOMA The American Federation of Government Employees has joined a coalition of labor unions calling for the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) to be declared unconstitutional. AFGE signed on to an amicus brief opposing DOMA that was filed Nov. 3 with the U.S. Court of Appeals forRead… Read more »
New bargaining unit covers more than 1,400 employees at BRAC-consolidated HR center FORT KNOX, KY – The American Federation of Government Employees is now the exclusive representative for more than 1,400 Army civilian personnel specialists who provide human resources services to soldiers, veterans, retirees and Army families. Employees at the U.S. Army Human Resources CommandRead… Read more »