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  Everett Kelley, AFGE National President · [email protected]
May 25, 2020 at 12:31 PM

Honoring the Fallen This Memorial Day

John, Today we pause to honor our fallen service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Memorial Day is our opportunity to reflect on the contributions of our armed service members who never made it home from battle. We honor their service and their …
  Lee Saunders, AFSCME · [email protected]
May 21, 2020 at 4:36 PM

Together on June 20th

We are seeing inequality pushed to the breaking point. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Lee Saunders, AFSCME · [email protected]
May 21, 2020 at 4:36 PM

Together on June 20th

We are seeing inequality pushed to the breaking point. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌…
  AFGE · [email protected]
May 21, 2020 at 4:34 PM

Support for the HEROES Act is needed NOW!

IMPORTANT: This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time or sent to others using government equipment, because it suggests action to be taken in support or against legislation. Do not use your government email address or government phone in …
  AFGE · [email protected]
May 21, 2020 at 4:33 PM

Support for the HEROES Act is needed NOW!

IMPORTANT: This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time or sent to others using government equipment, because it suggests action to be taken in support or against legislation. Do not use your government email address or government phone in …
  Everett Kelley, AFGE National President · [email protected]
May 20, 2020 at 10:16 PM

Coronavirus updates you need to know

Please review these coronavirus updates. IMPORTANT: This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time or sent to others using government equipment, because it suggests action to be taken in support or against legislation. Do not use your govern…
  Everett Kelley, AFGE National President · [email protected]
May 20, 2020 at 10:16 PM

Coronavirus updates you need to know

Please review these coronavirus updates. IMPORTANT: This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time or sent to others using government equipment, because it suggests action to be taken in support or against legislation. Do not use your govern…
  Everett Kelley, AFGE National President · [email protected]
May 19, 2020 at 3:03 PM

Join Me on Facebook LIVE Tonight!

Tune in tonight at 7pm EDT. John, Tonight, we are hosting another special Facebook Live event to bring our members an important update on coronavirus and pending legislation. You can join us live on Facebook at 7:00 p.m. ET tonight on AFGE’s Facebook Page (or clicking here).…
  Everett Kelley, AFGE National President · [email protected]
May 19, 2020 at 3:03 PM

Join Me on Facebook LIVE Tonight!

Tune in tonight at 7pm EDT. , Tonight, we are hosting another special Facebook Live event to bring our members an important update on coronavirus and pending legislation. You can join us live on Facebook at 7:00 p.m. ET tonight on AFGE’s Facebook Page (or clicking here). Th…
  AFGE Insider · [email protected]
May 18, 2020 at 9:37 PM

AFGE VA Council’s Major Win Against Trump’s Executive Order

Here are the stories you need to know this week. Your weekly Insider update. IMPORTANT: This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time or sent to others using government equipment, because it suggests action to be taken in support or against …
  AFGE Insider · [email protected]
May 18, 2020 at 9:34 PM

AFGE VA Council’s Major Win Against Trump’s Executive Order

Here are the stories you need to know this week. Your weekly Insider update. IMPORTANT: This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time or sent to others using government equipment, because it suggests action to be taken in support or against …
  Lee Saunders, AFSCME · [email protected]
May 14, 2020 at 6:11 PM

We’re at a crossroads

Call your member of Congress now and tell them to get us the help we need. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Lee Saunders, AFSCME · [email protected]
May 14, 2020 at 6:07 PM

We’re at a crossroads

Call your member of Congress now and tell them to get us the help we need. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Everett Kelley, AFGE National President · [email protected]
May 13, 2020 at 9:53 PM

Coronavirus updates you need to know

Please review these coronavirus updates. IMPORTANT: This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time or sent to others using government equipment, because it suggests action to be taken in support or against legislation. Do not use your govern…
  Everett Kelley, AFGE National President · [email protected]
May 13, 2020 at 9:50 PM

Coronavirus updates you need to know

Please review these coronavirus updates. IMPORTANT: This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time or sent to others using government equipment, because it suggests action to be taken in support or against legislation. Do not use your govern…
  Amy Hendrick, AFSCME · [email protected]
May 13, 2020 at 5:58 PM

Thank you

From corrections officers and sanitation workers to nurses and EMS, you are giving people reason to be hopeful. Dear AFSCME Family, The work you are doing is literally saving the country. No exaggeration — from corrections officers and sanitation workers to nurses and EMS pro…
  Amy Hendrick, AFSCME · [email protected]
May 13, 2020 at 3:20 PM

A reason to be hopeful

From corrections officers and sanitation workers to nurses and EMS, you are giving people reason to be hopeful. Dear AFSCME Family, The work you are doing is literally saving the country. No exaggeration — from corrections officers and sanitation workers to nurses and EMS pro…
  Genevieve Marcus, AFSCME · [email protected]
May 12, 2020 at 4:41 PM

FW: New Opportunity: Free BA Degree

The summer enrollment deadline has been extended. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Genevieve Marcus, AFSCME · [email protected]
May 12, 2020 at 4:40 PM

FW: New Opportunity: Free BA Degree

The summer enrollment deadline has been extended. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  AFGE Insider · [email protected]
May 11, 2020 at 9:52 PM

Bipartisan Senate Group Advocates to Give Feds Hazard Pay

Here are the stories you need to know this week. Your weekly Insider update. IMPORTANT: This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time or sent to others using government equipment, because it suggests action to be taken in support or against …
  AFGE Insider · [email protected]
May 11, 2020 at 9:49 PM

Bipartisan Senate Group Advocates to Give Feds Hazard Pay

Here are the stories you need to know this week. Your weekly Insider update. IMPORTANT: This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time or sent to others using government equipment, because it suggests action to be taken in support or against …
  Lee Saunders, AFSCME · [email protected]
May 11, 2020 at 7:14 PM

A devastating economic crisis

Call Congress now and tell them that laying off more public service workers will turn a recession into a depression. AFSCME Family, The official jobs numbers were released on Friday morning, and they confirmed what we already knew: the coronavirus pandemic has triggered the m…
  Lee Saunders, AFSCME · [email protected]
May 11, 2020 at 7:11 PM

A devastating economic crisis

Call Congress now and tell them that laying off more public service workers will turn a recession into a depression. AFSCME Family, The official jobs numbers were released on Friday morning, and they confirmed what we already knew: the coronavirus pandemic has triggered the m…
  Everett Kelley, AFGE National President · [email protected]
May 8, 2020 at 3:17 PM

Join Me on Facebook LIVE

Tune in tonight at 6pm EDT. John, We’re in unprecedented times and with the challenges imposed by social distancing, we’re all finding new ways to come together, to unify, and to unite in the bonds of solidarity. As AFGE members you are not in this fight alone. Join me and …
  Everett Kelley, AFGE National President · [email protected]
May 8, 2020 at 3:16 PM

Join Me on Facebook LIVE

Tune in tonight at 6pm EDT. , We’re in unprecedented times and with the challenges imposed by social distancing, we’re all finding new ways to come together, to unify, and to unite in the bonds of solidarity. As AFGE members you are not in this fight alone. Join me and othe…
  AFGE · [email protected]
May 7, 2020 at 8:32 PM

CORRECTED: AFGE Nurses Week Press Call

Join us tonight as we hear from AFGE Nurses on Facebook Live! IMPORTANT: This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time or sent to others using government equipment, because it suggests action to be taken in support or against legislation. Do…
  AFGE · [email protected]
May 7, 2020 at 8:29 PM

CORRECTED: AFGE Nurses Week Press Call

Join us tonight as we hear from AFGE Nurses on Facebook Live! IMPORTANT: This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time or sent to others using government equipment, because it suggests action to be taken in support or against legislation. Do…
  AFGE · [email protected]
May 7, 2020 at 7:57 PM

AFGE Nurses Week Press Call

Join us tonight as we hear from AFGE Nurses on Facebook Live! IMPORTANT: This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time or sent to others using government equipment, because it suggests action to be taken in support or against legislation. Do…
  AFGE · [email protected]
May 7, 2020 at 7:55 PM

AFGE Nurses Week Press Call

Join us tonight as we hear from AFGE Nurses on Facebook Live! IMPORTANT: This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time or sent to others using government equipment, because it suggests action to be taken in support or against legislation. Do…
  AFGE National YOUNG Committee · [email protected]
May 7, 2020 at 6:35 PM

Labor Counts – Take the 2020 Census TODAY!

Commit to being counted! AFGE Family - AFGE’s Women’s and Fair Practices Departments (WFP) and National YOUNG Committee are working together to mobilize AFGE members around the 2020 Census. We want to ensure that AFGE members and their families are counted during this year’s…
  AFGE National YOUNG Committee · [email protected]
May 7, 2020 at 6:31 PM

Labor Counts – Take the 2020 Census TODAY!

Commit to being counted! John - AFGE’s Women’s and Fair Practices Departments (WFP) and National YOUNG Committee are working together to mobilize AFGE members around the 2020 Census. We want to ensure that AFGE members and their families are counted during this year’s census…
  Everett Kelley, AFGE National President · [email protected]
May 6, 2020 at 10:07 PM

Coronavirus updates you need to know

Please review these coronavirus updates. IMPORTANT: This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time or sent to others using government equipment, because it suggests action to be taken in support or against legislation. Do not use your govern…
  Everett Kelley, AFGE National President · [email protected]
May 6, 2020 at 10:05 PM

Coronavirus updates you need to know

Please review these coronavirus updates. IMPORTANT: This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time or sent to others using government equipment, because it suggests action to be taken in support or against legislation. Do not use your govern…
  Lee Saunders, AFSCME · [email protected]
May 6, 2020 at 5:46 PM

The Five Economic Essentials

Write Congress – tell them to put working people first. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌…
  Lee Saunders, AFSCME · [email protected]
May 6, 2020 at 5:28 PM

The Five Economic Essentials

Write Congress – tell them to put working people first. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌…
  AFGE Government Standard · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 9:33 PM

Protecting Workers in the Face of the Coronavirus Pandemic

Check out the May/June 2020 issue. IMPORTANT: This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time or sent to others using government equipment, because it suggests action to be taken in support or against legislation. Do not use your government e…
  AFGE Government Standard · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 9:32 PM

Protecting Workers in the Face of the Coronavirus Pandemic

Check out the May/June 2020 issue. IMPORTANT: This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time or sent to others using government equipment, because it suggests action to be taken in support or against legislation. Do not use your government e…
  AFGE Action Alert · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 4:27 PM

Show You Are #ProudToBeAFGE on Congressional Action Day

Tell your lawmaker to protect federal workers! IMPORTANT: This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time or sent to others using government equipment, because it suggests action to be taken in support or against legislation. Do not use your g…
  AFGE Action Alert · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 4:25 PM

Show You Are #ProudToBeAFGE on Congressional Action Day

Tell your lawmaker to protect federal workers! IMPORTANT: This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time or sent to others using government equipment, because it suggests action to be taken in support or against legislation. Do not use your g…
  AFGE Insider · [email protected]
May 4, 2020 at 9:37 PM

Lawmakers Vow to Fight for Hazardous Pay, PPE, Telework during AFGE Tele-Town Hall

Here are the stories you need to know this week. Your weekly Insider update. IMPORTANT: This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time or sent to others using government equipment, because it suggests action to be taken in support or against …
  AFGE Insider · [email protected]
May 4, 2020 at 9:36 PM

Lawmakers Vow to Fight for Hazardous Pay, PPE, Telework during AFGE Tele-Town Hall

Here are the stories you need to know this week. Your weekly Insider update. IMPORTANT: This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time or sent to others using government equipment, because it suggests action to be taken in support or against …
  Lee Saunders, AFSCME · [email protected]
May 4, 2020 at 5:06 PM

State and local aid NOW

We’re pulling out all the stops to make sure lawmakers understand the need for aid to state and local governments. Friend: The fight to get Congress to fund the front lines is heating up. We’re pulling out all the stops to make sure lawmakers understand the pressing need for…
  Everett Kelley, AFGE National President · [email protected]
May 4, 2020 at 5:00 PM

☎️ AFGE Member Telephone Town Hall With Lawmakers TONIGHT at 8:00 PM EDT ☎️

Please join this important call. AFGE Activist - Our telephone town hall is TONIGHT! Public Service Recognition Week begins today and we're excited to kick off the week with a telephone town hall. During this call we'll welcome members of Congress to join us and speak about …
  Lee Saunders, AFSCME · [email protected]
May 4, 2020 at 4:56 PM

State and local aid NOW

We’re pulling out all the stops to make sure lawmakers understand the need for aid to state and local governments. Friend: The fight to get Congress to fund the front lines is heating up. We’re pulling out all the stops to make sure lawmakers understand the pressing need for…
  Everett Kelley, AFGE National President · [email protected]
May 4, 2020 at 4:45 PM

☎️ AFGE Member Telephone Town Hall With Lawmakers TONIGHT at 8:00 PM EDT ☎️

Please join this important call. John - Our telephone town hall is TONIGHT! Public Service Recognition Week begins today and we're excited to kick off the week with a telephone town hall. During this call we'll welcome members of Congress to join us and speak about their eff…
  AFGE · [email protected]
May 1, 2020 at 9:41 PM

Share Why You Are #ProudToBeAFGE

Use these resources to spread the word about Public Service Recognition Week. IMPORTANT: This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time or sent to others using government equipment, because it suggests action to be taken in support or against…
  AFGE · [email protected]
May 1, 2020 at 9:41 PM

Share Why You Are #ProudToBeAFGE

Use these resources to spread the word about Public Service Recognition Week. IMPORTANT: This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time or sent to others using government equipment, because it suggests action to be taken in support or against…
  Everett Kelley, AFGE National President · [email protected]
April 30, 2020 at 6:21 PM

☎️ AFGE Member Telephone Town Hall With Lawmakers on Monday at 8:00 PM EDT ☎️

Please join this important call. AFGE Activist - Public Service Recognition Week begins Monday, May 4 and we're excited to kick off the week with a telephone town hall. During this call we'll welcome members of Congress to join us and speak about their efforts to support gover…
  Everett Kelley, AFGE National President · [email protected]
April 30, 2020 at 6:20 PM

☎️ AFGE Member Telephone Town Hall With Lawmakers on Monday at 8:00 PM EDT ☎️

Please join this important call. John - Public Service Recognition Week begins Monday, May 4 and we're excited to kick off the week with a telephone town hall. During this call we'll welcome members of Congress to join us and speak about their efforts to support government wor…
  AFGE · [email protected]
April 30, 2020 at 4:39 PM

New AFGE webinars and added times!

Dear AFGE Activist, May is a great time to check out AFGE’s two new webinars! As more locals move towards E-Dues we’ve introduced a webinar to help guide local leaders in the transition. This webinar includes tips and tools to utilize the switch as a mobilizing opportunity. …