John,

As we head into fall, we are gearing up for one of the most critical elections in our nation’s history. It’s an election that could determine whether you keep your hard-fought workplace rights – or even have a job at all – by this time next year. Luckily, your union is in the fight – and we’re fighting to win.

We’re laying it all out for you in the latest edition of the Government Standard.

We’re also looking back at our 43rd National Convention, held in Las Vegas last month. AFGE delegates elected national officers to lead our union for the next three years and celebrated the many members, leaders, and activists who have gone above and beyond in service to the labor movement and our country.

Here’s a look at our featured stories:

With Proven Track Records for Strengthening Working Families, Harris and Walz are AFGE’s Choice

Vice President Harris has a history of standing with AFGE and fighting to better the lives of America’s working families – which is why AFGE’s National Executive Council voted in July to endorse Harris’ bid to be the next U.S. president.

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Your Jobs, Rights, and Benefits are on the Line in November

More than 110 right-wing organizations collaborated with more than two dozen officials from the first Trump administration to craft a blueprint for a second Trump term that calls for firing up to one million federal workers and dismantling many of the federal agencies and programs that benefit Americans. It’s one of many reasons we can’t go back to Donald Trump’s failed policies of the past this November.

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With Everything on the Line in November, AFGE Mounts Aggressive GOTV Effort

AFGE will be mounting a historically large Get Out the Vote effort ahead of the November elections. Our union will be targeting our election outreach efforts to at least one state in every AFGE district and deploying dozens of members and staff to support the AFL-CIO’s voter outreach efforts – one of the largest volunteer efforts among unions.

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President Kelley on what’s at stake for you in this election

As we approach the 2024 election, the stakes have never been higher. This election isn’t just about who will sit in the White House, in Congress, and in governor’s mansions and state legislatures across the nation. This election is about the future of our union. Our rights. And the services we provide to the American people.

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Also in this issue, we’re looking back at AFGE’s 43rd National Convention with articles highlighting the main takeaways, recognizing our organizing leaders, celebrating our top communicators, acknowledging our political action leaders, and honoring members for their advocacy on behalf of women and the community.

But that’s not all! We’re also shining a spotlight on one of our members in Puerto Rico in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, plus we celebrate the national and council leaders who represented AFGE at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

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