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Your weekly Insider update.
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Find out how AFGE's efforts led to the VA Closure Commission's demise.
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Learn more about how you can file a claim if you were a victim of the OPM data breach.
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Find out how AFGE continues to grow with more and more government workers joining our union.
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Check out our amazing winners of the 2022 AFGE Labor Communications contest!
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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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This Week's Member Benefit
Your purchasing power just got better! AFGE’s Purchasing Power is a program for members who need a new computer, home appliance, or other product but can’t spare the upfront cash. It allows members to buy brand name electronics, furniture and more through payroll allotment. No upfront cash or credit check required with 12 months to pay.
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