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AFGE Endorses Joe Biden for President

Learn more about AFGE's endorsement of former Vice President Joe Biden.

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AFGE Remembers Rep. John Lewis as an Icon, Civil Rights Hero

AFGE honors the life and legacy of Rep. John Lewis.

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TSOs Identified as Working in High-Risk Employment

Learn more about this new identification for TSA officers as it relates to workers' compensation.

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Virginia Becomes First State to Pass Emergency Safety Standard to Protect Workers from COVID-19

Find out more about how Virginia is taking steps to protect workers.

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Asylum Officers: Trump’s Proposed Asylum Overhaul Violates U.S., International Laws

Find out how the proposed rules violate domestic and international laws.

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Passing of Longtime AFGE Activist Anthony Young

AFGE mourns the passing of longtime AFGE activist and friend Anthony J. Young.

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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 21, 1978: Walkout by postal workers in New Jersey and California ignites campaign to defeat contract with a capped COLA.

This Week's Member Benefit

Need to get your fiscal house in order? The Union Plus Personal Loan allows AFGE members to consolidate credit card and other revolving debts into one simple monthly payment.

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