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New Workers Comp Procedures Make It Easier for Feds Exposed to COVID-19 to Get Benefits

Find out more about the new procedures for workers compensation benefits.

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A Federal Prison Wouldn’t Test Staff for COVID-19. This Local Took Matters Into Its Own Hands

Learn more about how AFGE Local 1298 mobilized to get COVID-19 testing for its members.

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Reopening of National Parks Sparks Health Concerns Among Workers

Find out more about workers' concerns at our national parks.

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Best Practices for Whistleblowing

Check out this video for important tips on how you can report waste, fraud and abuse.

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AFGE Spotlight

A weekly digest of what your union has been up to and where AFGE members have been featured in the media.

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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

May 30, 1937: "Memorial Day Massacre." Ten striking steelworkers are shot and killed by police and 100 wounded while peacefully demonstrating outside Republic Steel Company in Chicago.

This Week's Member Benefit

Need a new computer but can’t spare the upfront cash? Check out Purchasing Power, an AFGE program that allows members to buy brand name electronics, furniture and more through payroll allotment.

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