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AFGE Calls on Senate to Pass TSA Equal Rights Bill Following Passage in House

Learn more about AFGE's fight for equal workplace rights for TSA officers.

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Maryland, Virginia Senators Urge Administration to Halt Plans to Return Feds to Worksites Prematurely

Find out more about how lawmakers are standing up for feds during the pandemic.

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Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Fund USCIS to Avoid Furloughs

Find out more about the bill introduced to avoid furloughs at USCIS.

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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

July 15, 1877: Start of the first nationwide railroad strike in history when Baltimore & Ohio firemen and brakemen walk off their jobs. Sparked by a steady deterioration of working conditions, including wage cuts of up to 45% and 18-hour workdays, the strike lasted two weeks and stopped traffic on two-thirds of the nation's 75,000 miles of track.

This Week's Member Benefit

Buying a computer? AFGE members get preferred pricing on select Apple products and other program benefits.

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