Today we VOTE

Dear AFGE Activist, Election Day is here! We are grateful for all the AFGE members that have voted, participated in our Labor 2020 program, engaged in get out the vote efforts, and had conversations with their friends and family about the importance of supporting...

AFGE Local 3928 Quarterly Meeting

AFGE Local 3928 will be holding their quarterly meeting April 17, 2019 at 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM. The meeting will be held in the Apollo/Columbia conference rooms at the Highlands building, or you may call in. Please see a steward for the call in number. The...

AFGE Calls on Congress to Protect Civil Service

At a congressional hearing on March 27, AFGE Public Policy Director Jacque Simon asked lawmakers to protect the merit systems and the apolitical civil service that have been under attack by the Trump administration. Highlighting our union’s three priorities, Simon...
The government shutdown cost the economy $11 billion

The government shutdown cost the economy $11 billion

The federal government shutdown cost the economy $11 billion, according to a new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. Although most of the damage to the economy will be reversed as federal workers return to their jobs, the CBO estimated $3...
A Court Blocked Trump’s Bid to Weaken Unions, but the White House Found Another Way.

AFGE Attempts to Stop Government Shutdown

This shutdown is now on day 33 – the longest in U.S. history – and we’re continuing an email series to keep you up to date on the latest information and developments about the shutdown. We’re calling it the Shutdown Rundown.In case you missed it:Today, hundreds of...