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AFGE’s Major Win Against VA, Trump’s Speedy Firing Law

Find out more about AFGE's major win regarding employee removal.

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AFGE Sues Government for Hazard Pay for Feds Working Through Coronavirus

Find out more on AFGE's fight for hazardous duty and environmental differential pay.

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What You Need To Do If You've Tested Positive for COVID-19

Find out what you need to do if you've tested positive for COVID-19. Visit afge.org/coronavirus for more information.

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A Sick VA Nurse Was Told to Return to Work. She Later Tested Positive for COVID-19.

Lean more about this nurse's story.

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April E-Dues, Workers’ Compensation Webinars at AFGE!

Hurry, our April webinars are filling up fast! On April 7 and 8, we will be holding workers’ compensation webinars hosted by AFGE Workers’ Compensation Specialist Joe Mansour. During this 90 minute webinar, Mansour will discuss how OWCP regulations apply to federal employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 23, we’ll be offering E-Dues: Building Power for the second time. This two-hour webinar is aimed at Local Leaders and Stewards and offers useful strategies for mobilizing teams and recruiting members as the Local transitions to E-Dues. There’s also still space available in New Stewards (April 14), EEO: FMLA (April 15), New Officers (April 24), and EEO: Removal and Discipline (April 28). Visit www.afge.org/webinars to view and register for upcoming webinars.

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5 Stories That Matter

Here are a few of the most important stories you need to know about this week.

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This Week in Labor History

April 8, 1935: The Works Progress Administration (WPA) is approved by Congress. President Franklin Roosevelt proposed the WPA during the Great Depression of the 1930s when almost 25 percent of Americans were unemployed. It created low-paying federal jobs providing immediate relief, putting 8.5 million jobless to work on projects ranging from construction of bridges, highways and public buildings to arts programs like the Federal Writers’ Project.

This Week's Member Benefit

Looking for a new credit card? As an AFGE member, you could qualify for a Union Plus credit card from Capital One.

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