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Trump’s Labor Board Tried to Limit Bargaining Rights in Federal Sector. AFGE Took It to Court and Won

Find out more about this major victory for AFGE and the entire federal sector labor movement.

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5 Most Outrageous Contract Proposals from the VA

Learn more about the VA's proposal which contains many anti-employee, anti-veteran directives.


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AFGE BOP Council: BOP’s Refusal to Test Correctional Officers for COVID-19 Is Irresponsible

Learn more about the current testing situation at the BOP.

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7 Things You Need to Know as VA Hospitals Reopen

Now that more VA hospitals are opening, here are 7 things you need to know about the current situation at the VA.

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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

June 17, 1936: Twelve trade unionists meet in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to launch a drive to organize all steelworkers. This effort marked the birth of the United Steelworkers of America, then called the Steelworkers Organizing Committee. By the end of 1936, more than 125,000 joined the union rallying to the $5-a-day wage demand.

This Week's Member Benefit

Union Plus recently awarded $300,000 in scholarships to 215 students representing 43 unions, including six winners representing AFGE!

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