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AFGE is inching towards the goal of reaching 290,000 members by the end of 2023 with a new April membership number at 285,516.
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May 7-13 is Public Service Recognition Week. AFGE is proud and honored to lift the voices of government employees.
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AFGE is proud to honor and recognize correctional officers for their contributions to our country during National Correctional Officers Week.
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It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Thomas Esparza, a former Marine, fearless union rep, beloved former president of AFGE Local 15 at Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois, and regional representative for District 7.
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May and June are months of rejuvenation and growth – and as you’ll read in the latest edition of the Government Standard, AFGE is reaping the rewards of both right now. We are scoring major victories in contract negotiations, in pushing for higher pay, in securing language to beef up agency budgets, and in growing our strength through record-breaking membership increases. This issue of the Government Standard also highlights the administration’s 2024 budget and explains what they would mean for you.
Click here to read the latest edition of the Government Standard »
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This Week in Labor History
May 10, 1894: Pullman Railway car employees strike to protest wage cuts. Nationwide walkout broken by federal troops and court injunctions.
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