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AFGE Urges Congress to Fully Fund Government Learn more about why we need full government funding passed now. Read More » AFGE EEOC Council Resolves FLRA Complaint with Agency Over Failure to Bargain Reentry to Physical Worksites Find out more about this latest win for EEOC employees. Read More » Half of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Employees Are Ready to Quit for Jobs with More Telework Opportunities Find out more about what is driving FERC employees to want to leave the agency. Read More » AFGE, EEOC Council 216 Mourns Passing of Chief Negotiator Sharon Baker AFGE mourns the loss of dedicated union activist, Sharon Baker. Read More » 5 Stories That Matter Here are a few of the most important stories you need to know about this week. Click here to stay in the know » This Week in Labor History Dec. 5, 1955: Merger of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO), forming the AFL-CIO. The merger ended a 20-year split in the American labor movement growing out of differences over the form trade union organizations should take. The merger recognized that both craft and industrial unions are appropriate, equal, and necessary as methods of union organization. This Week's Member Benefit Forget paying for multiple digital fitness subscriptions, studio packages and gym memberships to get access to your favorite classes and workouts. The Zeamo Fitness Passport is the flexible, affordable, fitness benefit you’ve been waiting for! Click here for details Post of the Week Follow Us on Facebook » For the latest AFGE news and information, follow us on: