AFGE · [email protected]

February 16, 2025 at 8:09 PM

Frequently Asked Questions on the Rights of Probationary Employees

Dear John, Below you will find AFGE's recent guidance regarding probationary employees. Stay up to date with all the information you need to know at www.afge.org/AFGEStrong. 1. What is a probationary employee? Generally speaking, a probationary employee is an employee who i…

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  AFGE · [email protected]

February 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM

Tell Congress: Stop the War on America's Workforce!

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  AFGE · [email protected]

February 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM

Tell Congress: Stop the War on America's Workforce!

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  AFSCME · [email protected]

February 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM

Be my union valentine

A Valentine card for you ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  AFSCME · [email protected]

February 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM

Be my union valentine

A Valentine card for you ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  AFGE · [email protected]

February 13, 2025 at 1:42 PM

TODAY at 12:30 PM: AFGE, Lawmakers and Veterans Speak Out About Negative Impact of Trump's Policies on Veterans and VA Employees

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  AFGE · [email protected]

February 11, 2025 at 12:03 AM

Rally with us TOMORROW, Tuesday, February 11 at 12 PM!

It's Rally Time: Saving the Civil Service! 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 gover…

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  AFGE · [email protected]

February 11, 2025 at 12:02 AM

Rally with us TOMORROW, Tuesday, February 11 at 12 PM!

It's Rally Time: Saving the Civil Service! 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 gover…

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  AFGE Insider · [email protected]

February 10, 2025 at 10:53 PM

AFGE Membership Highest in History as Government Workers Join in Droves to Stand Up for Public Service

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 of or agai…

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  AFGE Insider · [email protected]

February 10, 2025 at 10:47 PM

AFGE Membership Highest in History as Government Workers Join in Droves to Stand Up for Public Service

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 of or agai…

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  AFGE · [email protected]

February 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM

Tell Congress to Stand Up for Government Workers!

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  AFGE · [email protected]

February 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM

Tell Congress to Stand Up for Government Workers!

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  AFGE · [email protected]

February 7, 2025 at 11:32 PM

Rally with us on Tuesday, February 11!

It's Rally Time: Saving the Civil Service! 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 gover…

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  AFGE · [email protected]

February 7, 2025 at 11:31 PM

Rally with us on Tuesday, February 11!

It's Rally Time: Saving the Civil Service! 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 gover…

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  AFGE · [email protected]

February 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM

TODAY: AFGE on CNN

Dear John, AFGE will be on CNN this morning to discuss our concerns with the Deferred Resignation Program and our lawsuit regarding the program. 🎥 Watch AFGE National Secretary-Treasurer Eric Bunn Sr. on CNN Newsroom with Pamela Brown at 11am ET today, Feb. 7. In Solidarity,…

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  AFGE · [email protected]

February 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM

TODAY: AFGE on CNN

Dear AFGE Activist, AFGE will be on CNN this morning to discuss our concerns with the Deferred Resignation Program and our lawsuit regarding the program. 🎥 Watch AFGE National Secretary-Treasurer Eric Bunn Sr. on CNN Newsroom with Pamela Brown at 11am ET today, Feb. 7. In So…

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  AFGE · [email protected]

February 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM

TODAY: AFGE Discusses Deferred Resignation Program on Numerous News Outlets

Dear AFGE Activist, AFGE will be on numerous news outlets today. Be sure to tune in as we discuss our concerns with the Deferred Resignation Program. 🎥 Listen to AFGE President Everett Kelley on SiriusXM Radio's POTUS Politics: The Briefing with Steve Scully at 12:20 pm ET t…

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  AFGE · [email protected]

February 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM

TODAY: AFGE Discusses Deferred Resignation Program on Numerous News Outlets

Dear John, AFGE will be on numerous news outlets today. Be sure to tune in as we discuss our concerns with the Deferred Resignation Program. 🎥 Listen to AFGE President Everett Kelley on SiriusXM Radio's POTUS Politics: The Briefing with Steve Scully at 12:20 pm ET today, Feb…

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  AFGE · [email protected]

February 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM

Updated FAQs Regarding Deferred Resignation Program

Dear John, We know this is a difficult moment for public servants. You are being asked to make a decision about resigning from the federal service on a short timeline and without enough information. That’s why, yesterday, AFGE and our allies filed a lawsuit against the Deferr…

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  AFGE · [email protected]

February 5, 2025 at 10:33 PM

Updated FAQs Regarding Deferred Resignation Program

Dear AFGE Activist, We know this is a difficult moment for public servants. You are being asked to make a decision about resigning from the federal service on a short timeline and without enough information. That’s why, yesterday, AFGE and our allies filed a lawsuit against t…

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  AFGE · [email protected]

February 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM

CORRECTED DATE: It's Rally Time: Saving the Civil Service!

Join us TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11! 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 a…

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  AFGE · [email protected]

February 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM

CORRECTED DATE: It's Rally Time: Saving the Civil Service!

Join us TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11! 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 a…

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  AFGE · [email protected]

February 4, 2025 at 8:31 PM

It's Rally Time: Saving the Civil Service!

Join AFGE leaders, lawmakers and labor leaders as we rally to safeguard the civil service. 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 supp…

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  AFGE · [email protected]

February 4, 2025 at 8:31 PM

It's Rally Time: Saving the Civil Service!

Join AFGE leaders, lawmakers and labor leaders as we rally to safeguard the civil service. 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 supp…

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  AFGE Insider · [email protected]

February 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM

AFGE: Trump Has No Authority to Cancel Approved Union Contracts

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 of or agai…

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  AFGE Insider · [email protected]

February 3, 2025 at 10:31 PM

AFGE: Trump Has No Authority to Cancel Approved Union Contracts

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 of or agai…

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  Everett Kelley, AFGE National President · [email protected]

February 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM

Hold the Line, the American People Need You

Dear AFGE Member, I write to you at what I know is a very difficult moment full of uncertainty. You have been put in an unfair position. Over 2 million Americans dedicate their careers to public service in the federal government. A third of those civil servants are veterans o…

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  Everett Kelley, AFGE National President · [email protected]

February 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM

Hold the Line, the American People Need You

Dear John, I write to you at what I know is a very difficult moment full of uncertainty. You have been put in an unfair position. Over 2 million Americans dedicate their careers to public service in the federal government. A third of those civil servants are veterans of the a…

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  AFGE · [email protected]

February 1, 2025 at 12:51 AM

AFGE Response to Trump Executive Order on Union Contracts

Dear John, Today, the Trump administration issued an executive order targeting union contracts in the federal government. AFGE National President Everett Kelley has made it clear: AFGE will aggressively defend our union contracts. President Kelley’s Statement: "Today’s execut…

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  AFGE · [email protected]

February 1, 2025 at 12:49 AM

AFGE Response to Trump Executive Order on Union Contracts

Dear AFGE Activist, Today, the Trump administration issued an executive order targeting union contracts in the federal government. AFGE National President Everett Kelley has made it clear: AFGE will aggressively defend our union contracts. President Kelley’s Statement: "Today…

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  AFGE Government Standard · [email protected]

January 29, 2025 at 10:35 PM

What Does Trump’s Reelection Mean for AFGE Members?

As we enter the new year, one thing is for certain: your union isn’t backing down. 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 ag…

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  AFGE Government Standard · [email protected]

January 29, 2025 at 10:35 PM

What Does Trump’s Reelection Mean for AFGE Members?

As we enter the new year, one thing is for certain: your union isn’t backing down. 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 ag…

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  AFSCME · [email protected]

January 29, 2025 at 10:21 PM

Fight worker attacks

Take action against reckless funding cuts. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  AFSCME · [email protected]

January 29, 2025 at 10:18 PM

Fight worker attacks

Take action against reckless funding cuts. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  AFGE · [email protected]

January 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM

Important Information on Deferred Resignation Offer

Dear John, Our union became aware yesterday that AFGE members were sent an email asking you to resign from federal service with a vague promise of reward for resigning by February 6. There is not yet any evidence the administration can or will uphold its end of the bargain, t…

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  AFGE · [email protected]

January 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM

Important Information on Deferred Resignation Offer

Dear AFGE Activist, Our union became aware yesterday that AFGE members were sent an email asking you to resign from federal service with a vague promise of reward for resigning by February 6. There is not yet any evidence the administration can or will uphold its end of the b…

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  Everett Kelley, AFGE National President · [email protected]

January 29, 2025 at 1:28 AM

Important message from AFGE regarding buyouts

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 …

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  Everett Kelley, AFGE National President · [email protected]

January 29, 2025 at 1:24 AM

Important message from AFGE regarding buyouts

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 …

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  AFGE Insider · [email protected]

January 27, 2025 at 10:35 PM

AFGE Members Mobilize to Defeat Anti-Worker Bills

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 of or agai…

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  AFGE Insider · [email protected]

January 27, 2025 at 10:35 PM

AFGE Members Mobilize to Defeat Anti-Worker Bills

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 of or agai…

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  AFGE · [email protected]

January 27, 2025 at 9:29 PM

HAPPENING TONIGHT: Democracy Forward Town Hall at 8pm ET

Dear John, We invite you to join the Democracy Forward Town Hall happening tonight, Monday, January 27 at 8pm ET. The discussion will be broadcast on YouTube Live and will focus on how civil servants can navigate the current challenging landscape. Questions can be submit…

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  AFGE · [email protected]

January 27, 2025 at 9:27 PM

HAPPENING TONIGHT: Democracy Forward Town Hall at 8pm ET

Dear AFGE Activist, We invite you to join the Democracy Forward Town Hall happening tonight, Monday, January 27 at 8pm ET. The discussion will be broadcast on YouTube Live and will focus on how civil servants can navigate the current challenging landscape. Questions can …

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  AFGE · [email protected]

January 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM

TODAY: Tune into AFGE on MSNBC

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 …

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  AFGE · [email protected]

January 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM

TODAY: Tune into AFGE on MSNBC

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 …

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  AFGE · [email protected]

January 23, 2025 at 11:28 PM

TONIGHT: Tune into AFGE on ABC

Dear AFGE Activist, AFGE continues to flood the airways to discuss the latest attacks on government workers from the current administration. 🎥 Watch AFGE President Everett Kelley on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7:00pm ET tonight, Thursday, Jan. 23. He'll be discu…

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  AFGE · [email protected]

January 23, 2025 at 11:25 PM

TONIGHT: Tune into AFGE on ABC

Dear John, AFGE continues to flood the airways to discuss the latest attacks on government workers from the current administration. 🎥 Watch AFGE President Everett Kelley on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7:00pm ET tonight, Thursday, Jan. 23. He'll be discussing how…

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  Pablo Ros, AFSCME · [email protected]

January 23, 2025 at 11:10 PM

Amy Peters Never Quits

Doing what's right for the people and the environment  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Pablo Ros, AFSCME · [email protected]

January 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM

Amy Peters Never Quits

Doing what's right for the people and the environment  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  AFGE · [email protected]

January 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM

TONIGHT: Tune into AFGE on MSNBC and WAMU

Dear John, AFGE continues to flood the airways to discuss the latest attacks on government workers from the current administration. 🎥 Watch AFGE President Everett Kelley on MSNBC's the ReidOut with Joy Reid at 7:15pm ET tonight, Wednesday, Jan. 22. He'll be discussing how th…

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  AFGE · [email protected]

January 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM

TONIGHT: Tune into AFGE on MSNBC and WAMU

Dear AFGE Activist, AFGE continues to flood the airways to discuss the latest attacks on government workers from the current administration. 🎥 Watch AFGE President Everett Kelley on MSNBC's the ReidOut with Joy Reid at 7:15pm ET tonight, Wednesday, Jan. 22. He'll be discussi…

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