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Learn more about what AFGE members are saying about telework.
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Find out more about one of the latest wins for AFGE's National VA Council.
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Learn more about AFGE's support of striking mine workers of the UMWA.
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There’s still time to register for two of our July trainings happening next week! But hurry, as these sessions tend to fill up fast. Join us on July 20 and 21 for our NOW Strategic Bargaining workshop. This is a new 2-day webinar that will cover advanced bargaining skills for AFGE leaders and members who are already skilled in the collective bargaining process. Leaders and stewards are also encouraged to also sign up for our E-Dues: Building Power workshop, also on July 20, that will highlight best practices for transitioning to E-Dues.
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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.
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