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Remembering the Oklahoma City Bombing 25 Years Later as War on Feds Goes On

Learn more on how AFGE reflects on the 25th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing.

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AFGE Welcomes Two Army Reserve Units to the AFGE Family

Find out more about this organizing victory.

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Navy, AFGE Local Join Forces to Produce Cloth Masks in Response to Face Mask Shortages

Find out more on this collaborative effort to make cloth masks for Navy personnel.  

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April Is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Learn more about how to support victims of sexual violence.

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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 25, 1917: On this date a charter is granted by the American Federation of Labor to the "National Federation of Postal Employees," a product of the merger of the National Federation of Post Office Clerks and the Brotherhood of Railway Postal Clerks.

Correction: The April 13 edition of This Week in Labor History incorrectly said that Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthdate was April 15. His birthdate was January 15.

This Week's Member Benefit

Because of the current economic and health uncertainty facing many union members, students who enroll in the Union Plus Bachelor's Degree Completion Program, in partnership with Central State University, in the summer 2020 term will complete their entire degree for free.

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