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AFGE Family,

AFGE has been steadfast in our push for immediate action to help protect our members and the public we serve. And, we've won some important victories.

In this week's newsletter we've included important updates and an overview of the actions we've taken in the last week to fight for the health and safety of government employees.

RUSH TO REOPEN FEDERAL WORKSITES WILL WORSEN COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The federal government will further the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic by rushing to reopen federal worksites without ensuring safety protocols are in place to protect workers and the public, AFGE told Congress yesterday.

Testifying before the House Homeland Security Committee, your union said there is “no excuse” for exposing workers to the pandemic in a rush to reopen the Department of Homeland Security or other federal agencies.

Click here to read more about AFGE's statement to Congress.


UPCOMING WEBINARS ON EEO LAWS IN THE TIME OF COVID-19

The Women’s and Fair Practices Departments will be conducting a series of 2-hour informational sessions on how EEO laws, including the ADA and Rehabilitation Act, continue to apply during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the webinars will cover how these EEO laws do not interfere with or prevent employers from following the guidelines and suggestions made by the CDC or state/local public health authorities about steps employers should take regarding COVID-19. The next webinar in this series will take place TONIGHT, June 17, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Click the Register Now button to sign up and for additional dates and times.

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SAVE THE DATE: POOR PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN DIGITAL CONVENING

Join AFGE on Saturday, June 20th for the Mass Poor People’s Assembly & National Moral March digital gathering. We're coming together to ensure that poor and low-income Americans are heard. Visit www.june2020.org for more information.

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Sincerely,

Dr. Everett Kelley
AFGE National President

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