AFGE Family,

AFGE has been steadfast in our push for immediate action to help protect our members and the public we serve.

In this week's newsletter we've included important updates in our fight for the health and safety of government employees.

AFGE URGES THE PASSAGE OF THE HEROES ACT WITH PROTECTION AGAINST USCIS FURLOUGHS

Our representatives and senators must urge their leaders to go back to the table and pass the HEROES Act and include funding for USCIS.

For months, America’s workers have been risking their lives and the lives of their loved ones by going into workplaces without enforceable safety measures.

We can’t afford to wait any longer. Lives have been lost. The House and Senate must come together to pass the HEROES Act and include protections for workers and critical funding for more than 13,000 workers at USCIS targeted for furloughs in the midst of a pandemic.

Tell your representative and senators to urge their leaders to pass the HEROES Act today.

Mobilizing support for this legislation will generate needed pressure on congressional leaders to enact the priorities that mean the most to front-line workers.

INFORMATION ON FILING AN OIG COMPLAINT

If AFGE members of an AFGE council are having difficulties with Department of Labor (DOL) and their agency forcing employees to use their sick leave for COVID-19 then they can file a complaint by following the instructions outlined by the Office of Inspector General (OIG). Many times, after a member files a complaint with OIG, the DOL district office and agency correct the issues prior to the investigation being conducted. It is not an 100% solution but an effective tool we use on a regular basis.  

Click here to review the instructions on filing a complaint with OIG.

AFGE MASKS ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN OUR ONLINE STORE

Stay protected with our AFGE masks! They are now available in our online store. Click here to order. There are several design options to choose from.

Please note: Masks are not designed or intended to prevent, mitigate, treat, diagnose or cure any disease or health condition, including COVID-19/Coronavirus. Masks are intended for general public use only. They are non-sterile and are not intended for use in any clinical or surgical setting or where exposure to bodily or hazardous fluids may be expected, where the risk of exposure through inhalation is high, or near intense heat or flammable gas. Masks are not surgical masks, personal protective equipment, or filtering respirators (such as N95 masks).

Masks are intended for adult use only. They should not be used by anyone with skin sensitivities or placed on children under age 2 or anyone who has trouble breathing or who is unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.

Please regularly check afge.org/Coronavirus to view important coronavirus updates.

Note: Information on this site is not intended to substitute for actual medical care or professional medical advice. If you believe you are, or may be ill, contact your primary care health provider immediately. Information on this website may change as the situation/recommendations/resources evolve. Please check back frequently.

Sincerely,

Dr. Everett Kelley
AFGE National President

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