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Judge Sides with Employees in Probationary Employees Case
Yesterday, February 27, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, presided over by Judge William H. Alsup, granted a temporary restraining order against the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and its Acting Director, Charles Ezell, finding...
OPM Email – “What did you do last week?”
February 22, 2025 Dear AFGE Local 3928 member, Many of you have already received, or will soon receive, an email from a U.S. Office of Personnel Management (“OPM”) email address hr@opm.gov titled "What did you do last week?" This email requests all federal employees...
FAQs on the Rights of Probationary Employees
February 21, 2025 Dear AFGE Local 3028 member, Below you will find AFGE's updated guidance regarding probationary employees. Stay up to date with all the information you need to know at www.afge.org/AFGEStrong. What is a probationary employee? Generally speaking, a...
Important message from AFGE regarding buyouts
January 29, 2025 Dear AFGE Local 3928 member, 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...
Congressional Negotiators Reach Framework for Deal on Funding Government
WASHINGTON—Congressional negotiators said they agreed on a framework for a fiscal 2023 government funding package, with lawmakers saying the breakthrough in talks puts them on course to vote next week before leaving for Christmas break. Late Tuesday, Senate...