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D.c. Labor Management Plan Renamed for Late AFGE Vp Dwight Bowman - 2-15-2013
Sequestration Report, Rally Highlight AFGE Legislative Conference - 2-7-2013
Hundreds of union activists gather in Washington for 2013 conference
AFGE Blasts Armed Services Leaders for Planning Familiar Assault on Working Americans - 2-6-2013
Rep. McKeon, Sen. Inhofe proposed legislation would fatten defense contractor cronies while slashing federal jobs
Requiring Employees to Work During Shutdown Violates Law, Lawsuit Charges - 4-8-2011
Federal agencies can’t force employees to work without promise of payment, union says
D.C. Public Employee Union Says, "We Have a Problem with Our Boss" - 8-18-2010
Nation's Largest Federal and D.C. Government Employee Union Launches Radio Ad Campaign
"Room for Improvement in Federal Health and Safety Programs," says AFGE - 7-21-2010
Union cites high concerns with radiation and workers’ comp at TSA.
"Vincent Gray for D.C. Mayor," Says Nation's Largest Federal Union - 6-11-2010
Open Competition, Veterans' Preference Must Be Upheld in Federal Hiring Reform, says AFGE - 5-20-2010
Union Supports Efforts to Modernize Hiring Process
Nation's Largest Federal and D.C. Employee Union Announces Support for Vincent Gray in Run for D.C. Mayor - 5-18-2010
Citing a Need for New Hope and Direction, AFGE Endorses Gray for Mayor
City Juvenile Justice System Plagued with Mismanagement - 5-4-2010
Union Says Youth Violence Directly Related to Failures of City Government
D.C. Council Chairman Vincent Gray to be Featured on “Inside Government" - 4-22-2010
Fight for Full Collective Bargaining Rights at Department of Veterans Affairs also to be Discussed on AFGE Radio Show
Union Condemns D.C. Mayor's Proposal to Eliminate Labor Relations Agencies - 4-9-2010
Proposal is a Clear Act of Retaliation Against Organized Labor, Union Says
Drive-by Shooting, Another Tragic Example of D.C. DYRS Failures - 4-1-2010
No Services for D.C. Residents in Need of Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs, Union Says - 10-14-2009
Layoffs, plans to privatize not the solution to help those struggling with addiction
AFGE Applauds Decision of Defense Authorization Conferees to Repeal NSPS - 10-7-2009
D.C. Parks and Recreations Union Testifies Against Hartsock Confirmation - 10-2-2009
Child Care Workers' Union Continues Lawsuit Against Fenty Administration - 9-23-2009
Union for D.C. Parks and Recreations Employees Sues D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty - 9-3-2009
AFGE Claims Administration Violated Workers’ Due Process and Civil Rights
Nation's Largest Federal Employee Union Holds 38th Triennial National Convention - 8-24-2009
AFGE Launches "Take Back DC" Advertising Campaign - 7-28-2009
Union Says Campaign Aimed at Protecting Recreation, Social, Services for DC Residents
AFGE Demands Better Agency Planning for Future Epidemics/Pandemics - 5-14-2009
U.S. Rep. Ruppersberger to Join AFGE in Support of TSA Workers - 3-27-2009
AFGE Calls for Full Bargaining Rights at TSA
AFGE Commends Reps. Lynch and Maloney for Leadership in Ushering Paid Parental Leave Act through Subcommittee - 3-25-2009
Congress Urged to Pass Bill
AFGE Lobbying Efforts Result in Legislation to Significantly Improve Federal Retirement - 3-5-2009
AFGE Praises Reps. Lynch, Moran, Towns, and Del. Norton for Bill to Reform Federal Retirement Program
AFGE Applauds Confirmation of Hilda Solis for Secretary of Labor - 2-25-2009
Federal Employee Union Eager to Work with Obama Nominee
Office of Personnel Management Gives Federal Employees More Time - 12-8-2008
Responding to AFGE Pressure, OPM Agrees to Renegotiate Staggering FEHBP Changes
Union Calls for Investigation on Recent Firings of DC Inspectors - 8-15-2008
Nearly all DC Commercial Inspectors to be Fired Tomorrow
AFGE Calls for Standardized Pay and Training for All
Transportation Security Officers - 7-22-2008
Inconsistencies at TSA Lead to Low Morale and Safety Concerns
AFGE Thanks Senator Webb and Congresswoman Maloney for Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act - 6-18-2008
Congress Urged to Pass Bill
FPS Union: Agency is Sinking Fast - 6-18-2008
AFGE Local President Urges Congress to Intervene
Arbitrator Says Air Reserve Technicians Don't Need Uniforms - 6-10-2008
Requirement Ruled Not Valid
AFGE Testifies on Recruiting and Hiring the Next Generation of Federal Employees - 5-8-2008
Largest Federal Employees Union Calls for Extension of Family Health Benefits For Federal Workers - 4-29-2008
Many Dependents Facing Unforeseen Financial Responsibilities Need Continued Health Insurance, AFGE Says
Congress Must Address Flawed Pay for Performance Systems, Says AFGE - 2-12-2008
Union President John Gage Goes Before House Federal Workforce Subcommittee
Congress Blocks Funding for New DoD Personnel System - 8-6-2007
Union Says Congress Should Put an End to Costly Program That Could Waste Millions in Tax Payer Dollars
AFGE, United Defense Workers Coalition Files Petiion for Full Court Review of NSPS Ruling - 7-9-2007
Federal and DC Workers Address Serious Safety Risks in DC - 6-29-2007
Union Forms Worker Task Force to Engage DC Residents and Leadership
AFGE Joins Veterans Service Organizations to Sponsor National Veterans Wheelchair Games - 6-12-2007
Union Continues Long-term Commitment to Veterans Quality of Life
Senate Must Take Immediate Action on NSPS, says AFGE - 5-18-2007
Unions to file for rehearing
AFGE Has Been, and Will Remain the Union for Transportation Security Officers - 3-27-2007
For five years, AFGE has been the only union to stand behind TSOs
AFGE Applauds Decision to Reinstate WASA Employees - 1-8-2007
D.C. WASA Committed an Unfair Labor Practice, says Arbitrator
Another AFGE Victory as DHS Drops Appeal in Personnel System Lawsuit - 9-26-2006
Union looks to the future for Homeland Security employees
Court Upholds TSA Practice of Not Awarding Preference to Vets - 8-30-2006
Decision comes three years after case is filed
D.C. Government and Federal Workers Union Endorses Linda Cropp for D.C. Mayor - 7-20-2006
Union Also Backs Vincent Gray for City Council Chair
Social Security Union President Says Congress Should Delay implementation of New Disability Rules - 6-15-2006
National Social Security Council Says New Rules Will Hurt Americans With Disabilities - 5-3-2006
Defense Workers Unions Seek to Broaden Ruling Against Proposed DoD Personnel System - 5-1-2006
Unions Present Oral Arguments Against DHS Personnel System - 4-6-2006
FEMA Workers Union Fights to Protect Whistleblower - 4-5-2006
Council of Prison Locals Calls for Justice for Correctional Officer Slain Nine Years Ago Today - 4-4-2006
Council of Prison Locals Secures Transfer for Bureau of Prisons Whistleblower - 3-3-2006
AFGE Wins Decisive Ruling Against DoD Personnel Rules - 2-27-2006
AFGE Skeptical of Latest Katrina Report - 2-23-2006
SSA Bows to AFGE Pressure on Hurricane Assistance - 2-21-2006
AFGE Criticizes 'Concept Paper' on Law Enforcement System - 2-16-2006
Subcommittees Push Rule Changes for Customs and Border Protection Officers
FEMA Headquarters Union Calls for FEMA to be Established as Stand Alone Agency - 2-15-2006
AFGE Wins Decision Affirming Union Representation for USDA Inspectors - 2-13-2006
Oral Arguments for Department of Homeland Security Personnel Regulations Case to Be Heard April 6 - 2-9-2006
AFGE continues to lead fight against MaxHR
AFGE National President Responds to State of the Union Address - 2-1-2006
AFGE National Representative Honored by Mayor of Washington, D.C. - 1-25-2006
AFGE Argues Against DoD Personnel System in Federal Court, Awaits Ruling - 1-24-2006
DoD Agrees to Postpone Implementation of NSPS until March 1
AFGE to Argue Against DoD Personnel System (NSPS) in Federal Court - 1-23-2006
Federal Judge to Determine Legality, Decide Fate of NSPS
AFGE Slams EEOC Leadership for Flagrant Move to Implement Reorganization Plan - 1-10-2006
AFGE Praises Mine Inspectors' Efforts in Spite of Job Challenges - 1-6-2006
AFGE Offers Condolences to Families of Deceased Mine Workers
National Social Security Council Rejects Latest Social Security Proposal as Horrendous Ploy - 1-5-2006
AFGE Thanks Senate Veterans Affairs Committee for Stripping Privatization Language from Legislation - 12-22-2005
AFGE Thanks Conferees for Retaining Key Health Care Provision in Defense Appropriations Bill - 12-22-2005
Federal Workers to Rally for International Human Rights - 12-5-2005
DHS 'Emergency' Shows Clear Lack of Confidence, says AFGE - 11-29-2005
Homeland Security Union opposes agency's expedition request
AFGE, DoD Unions Lawsuit Against Department of Defense to Get Hearing - 11-22-2005
DoD Unions Warn That New Personnel System May Cause Corruption, Scandal and Mismanagement - 11-17-2005
AFGE Negotiates Delayed Implementation of DoD Personnel Rules Until February 2006 - 11-16-2005
Homeland Security Union Cross-Appeals DHS Plea - 11-14-2005
AFGE takes steps to ensure fair and just personnel system
New Personnel System Invites Favoritism, Cronyism says Union President - 11-2-2005
'Under this new system, cronyism is not just a fear, it's a promise,' says John Gage
AFGE Offers Practical Solutions for Strengthening FEMA - 10-20-2005
FLRA Grants Successorship to AFGE's Border Patrol Union, Orders Election for Control of Remaining CBP Employees - 10-11-2005
AFGE Beats Back Agency Bid to Implement New Work Rules - 10-7-2005
AFGE, Other Unions Score Major Victory as Judge Denies DHS Motion to Gut Collective Bargaining
AFGE National President Gage Testifies Before House on Proposed Federal Personnel Changes - 10-5-2005
Oral Arguments Start in AFGE Suit on Flawed Personnel System For Department of Homeland Security - 9-27-2005
AFGE Tells Senate: True Personnel Reform Upholds Real Merit Principles - 9-27-2005
New personnel systems in Defense and Homeland Security Departments are destined to fail, says AFGE National President John Gage
AFGE National President John Gage Joins New AFL-CIO Executive Committee - 9-23-2005
AFGE National President Gage Praises FEMA Workers for Valiant Effort in Spite of Management Failings - 9-9-2005
AFGE to Hold Press Conference on Next Steps Following DHS Personnel System Ruling - 8-15-2005
AFGE, Other Unions Scored Major Victory as Judge Blocked DHS Personnel Regs
AFGE Wins Decision Restoring Union Representation of USDA Inspectors - 8-11-2005
Defense Unions Question Cost of Personnel Changes - 8-9-2005
AFGE Injunction Request Results in DHS Delay in Implementation of Controversial Work Rules - 7-15-2005
Personnel system case delayed one month
Union President Blasts Administration's Plan for Federal Government - 6-21-2005
'New personnel system is about money—not about service to taxpayers,'
says John Gage
AFGE Wins $20 Million Initial Payment For DHS Employees - 6-9-2005
Social Security Union President to Speak Out Against Private Accounts - 6-1-2005
AFGE Issues Statement in Observance of National Day of Honor for Minority Veterans - 5-25-2005
Corrections Staff Warn That Anti-Gang Bill Could Make Prisons More Violent - 5-16-2005
Head of Federal Correctional Officers Union to Discuss Dramatic Increase in Prison Assault Rates - 4-29-2005
AFGE Voices Objections To NSPS During Senate Hearing - 3-15-2005
Federal Labor Union Asks Congress for Oversight of DoD
Congress Set To Hold Hearings On NSPS - 3-11-2005
AFGE Calls On Thomas Saving To Resign Trusteeship - 3-9-2005
Council Of Prison Locals Asks Attorney General Gonzalez To Investigate Murder Trial Delays - 3-3-2005
National Social Security Council Calls Use Of Trust Fund Dollars For Pro-Privatizing Tour A Scandal - 2-25-2005
Defense Workers’ Unions File Suit Against Rumsfeld - 2-23-2005
AFGE, Nine Other DoD Unions Challenge New Personnel System Proposed Regulations
Defense Workers Warn Personnel Plan Will Hurt Military Morale - 2-17-2005
National Social Security Council Charges Bush With Using Fear Tactics - 2-3-2005
AFGE to Testify on Social Security Administration Propagandizing - 1-27-2005
President of Largest Federal Sector Union Responds To Resignation of Homeland Security Secretary - 11-30-2004
AFGE Calls On Special Counsel To Investigate Illegal Training - 10-27-2004
AFGE Decries Back Room Deals To Kill Privatization Reforms - 10-8-2004
DOD Workers Launch National Push Against Personnel Plan - 10-8-2004
National Social Security Council Warns Of Administration Plan On Social Security Disability Benefits - 9-29-2004
Social Security, Medicare Services At Risk; More Staff Needed Says National Social Security Council - 9-23-2004
AFGE Decries Attempt To Write Discrimination Into Contract - 9-17-2004
National Prison Council Meets to Discuss Crisis in Federal Prison System - 9-7-2004
Statement In Reaction To The Acceptance Speech of Democratic Presidential Nominee John Kerry - 7-30-2004
AFGE Launches Nationwide Issue Ad Campaign - 7-23-2004
Airport Screeners' Union Elects Its First Executive Board - 7-22-2004
AFGE TSA Local 1 Celebrates Its First Year, Conducting First Elections
AFGE Asks Congress for “Vigilant Oversight” Over Proposed Department of Homeland Security Personnel System - 2-25-2004
Union President John Gage Expresses “Disappointment” in New System
AFGE Calls New DHS Personnel Proposal "Seriously Flawed" - 2-13-2004
DoD Workers, Unions Criticize Rumsfeld For New Personnel System - 2-9-2004
President of Federal Workers Union Charges Rumsfeld
Union Blasts Bush For Code Talk In His State Of The Union Message - 1-21-2004
Statement From AFGE On The Bush Immigration Amnesty Plan - 1-16-2004
New Report Casts Doubt On Administration's Claims Of Taxpayer Savings From Contracting Out - 10-15-2003
AFGE Blasts TSA Plans To Hire Part-Time Workforce; Decision Wastes Taxpayer Dollars - 9-29-2003
AFGE Takes Case To Appeals Court To Protect The Rights Of Screeners - 9-17-2003
AFGE Delegates Elect New President - 8-21-2003
AFGE Fights Illegal Layoffs At TSA - 8-13-2003
Union Moves to Protect Airport Security
AFGE Hosts National Convention - 8-12-2003
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Union Charges TSA with Violation of Screener's Constitutional Rights - 8-5-2003
AFGE Tells VA to Cease and Desist - 8-1-2003
AFGE Praises the House Appropriations Committee
For its Approval of 4.1% Increase for All GS & FWS Employees - 7-24-2003
Federal Employees Win Seafood Inspection Appeal - 7-23-2003
Save Interior From The Pollution Of Privatization - 7-17-2003
AFGE To Continue TSA Union Campaign - 7-8-2003
FLRA Rubber-Stamp Loy's Decision
AFGE Files A-76 Complaint With Federal Court - 7-3-2003
Union asks Court to Enjoin OMB's Angela Styles
AFGE Files Response Brief In TSA Lawsuit - 5-12-2003
AFGE Statement On Eide Recess Appointment - 4-23-2003
Ohio Lawmakers Continue To Fight For Taxpayers And Wrongly Privatized DFAS Employees - 4-16-2003
Determined Democrats Hammer Out Better Compensation Package For Smallpox Vaccination Program - 4-14-2003
AFGE to Testify Before Congress - 4-7-2003
Professionals At D.C. Medical Center Pick AFGE - 2-10-2003
AFGE Files With Federal Court Over TSA’s Effort To Ban Rights Of Screeners - 1-10-2003
FEHBP Premiums Rise 61 Percent In Last Six Years - 12-10-2002
Homeland Security Compromise Is A Bad Deal For Americans - 11-12-2002
DVA Employees Choose AFGE Despite Management Intimidation & Foot Dragging - 9-10-2002
AFGE to Hold Federal Police Officer Rally - 5-13-2002
Harnage Issues Statement on CAP Report - 4-30-2002
AFGE Appeals Decision Upholding Native American Contracting Preference - 4-26-2002
AFGE To Host Prison Policy Briefing - 4-12-2002
"Voluntary Ergonomic Guidelines Won't Cut It," AFGE Says - 4-8-2002
Court Okays Pilot Food Inspection Model, For Now - 4-4-2002
DoD Security and Fire Fighting Capabilities Must Remain Federal Functions, AFGE Tells Lawmakers - 3-28-2002
Senate Follows House Lead; Approves Pay Parity - 3-22-2002
AFGE Invited To U.S. Senate To Discuss Federal Work Force Proposals - 3-15-2002
Contractor Sent VISAS to Terrorists - 3-14-2002
AFGE Applauds House Budget Committee's Approval Of Pay Parity Resolution - 3-14-2002
AFGE Says "Hell No" to Raiding Federal EMployees' Savings - 3-13-2002
U.S. Senate To Hold Hearing On Federal Service Contracting, AFGE To Testify - 3-1-2002
AFGE Readies For Capitol Hill Mobilization - 2-15-2002
Federal Agency Responsible for Food Safety Thumbs its Nose at its Employees - 2-4-2002
Boston DVA Employees Choose AFGE - 1-18-2002
AFGE Adds Several Thousand More Claimants To INS FLSA Case - 12-21-2001
AFGE Seeks Claimants In FLSA Case - 11-9-2001
Largest Veteran Employees Union To Hold Convention In California - 11-9-2001
AFGE District Seven National Vice President Robert Nelson Dies - 11-9-2001
Temps Are Wrong Approach To Protecting The Flying Public - 11-7-2001
Airport Security is a Permanent--Not Temporary--Federal Function
AFGE Files Petition With U.S. Supreme Court - 10-31-2001
Registered Nurses Choose AFGE - 10-18-2001
AFGE Membership Elects National Secretary-Treasurer - 10-15-2001
Management Flexibility Act Does Nothing to Address Human Capital Crisis - 10-15-2001
DC Attorneys At OCC Say 'AFGE Yes!' - 10-11-2001
AFGE Urges Congress to Federalize Airport Security - 9-27-2001
"I Was a Homeless Veteran" - 9-18-2001
AFGE Responds to Terrorist Attacks on America - 9-12-2001
AFGE Condemns Social Security Commission Report - 7-24-2001
The Only Real Threat To Social Security Is Reckless Politicians
AFGE's Approach to Solving the Human Capital Crisis - 7-16-2001
AFGE's TRAC Act is Introduced in U.S. Senate - 7-2-2001
Congress Holds Hearing on AFGE'S TRAC Act - 6-27-2001
J. David Cox, RN, to Testify: Nursing Shortages in Federally-Funded Programs - 6-26-2001
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House Bill Would Give Federal Employees Appeal Rights in A-76 Process - 6-20-2001
Federal Sector Health Care Workers Vote AFGE Union Yes, Again & Again - 6-19-2001
AFGE Police Officers to Rally on Capitol Hill - 5-11-2001
Bipartisan Legislation Would Grant Respect
DOD Air Traffic Controllers Achieve Some Measure of Relief - 5-10-2001
Federal Employees Fund Scholarships For Oklahoma City Bombing Victims - 4-19-2001
Bobby Harnage to Testify: FEHBP Legislation H.R. 1307 - 3-30-2001
Media Advisory
AFGE-Authored Legislation Would Correct Problems with the Federal Wage System - 3-29-2001
Bobby Harnage to Testify: State of Veterans Health - 3-29-2001
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AFGE Takes NEXUS Issue to the U.S. Supreme Court - 3-28-2001
AFGE Gains Congressional Support in Pay Parity Battle - 3-26-2001
AFGE Members Head to DC to Push the TRAC Act and Keep Track of Congress & Bush - 3-26-2001
FLRA Certifies AFGE in Non-Pro DVA Election - 3-20-2001
GSA Decision: A Business Blunder - 2-28-2001
AFGE Endorses Independent Budget for America's Veterans - 2-15-2001
AFGE Praises Legislation to Raise the Retirement Age for Federal Fire Fighters - 2-13-2001
AFGE Urges Pay Raise for Minimum and Low Wage Workers - 2-7-2001
Redstone Arsenal Fails to Maintain and Staff Fire Departments - AFGE Files Suit - 1-3-2001
AFGE Fights for and Wins Annual Pay Raise for VA Nurses - 9-21-2000
AFGE Applauds House Action to Repeal Retirement Tax - 7-18-2000
TRAC Act Introduced by Senator Robb - 7-11-2000
AFGE Calls for Needlestick Protection for VA Health Care Workers - 6-22-2000
AFGE Challenges Direct Conversion of Federal Functions at Kirtland AFB - 5-1-2000
Preference for Native-American Contractors Violates 5th Amendment
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE)--in addition to being the largest federal employee union representing 600,000 federal workers in the United States and overseas--also represents some 4,500 employees working for the District of Columbia government. Workers in many of the city's major agencies depend on AFGE for collective bargaining, legal representation, legislative advocacy, technical expertise and informational services.
The union is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and divided into 12 geographical districts consisting of some 1,100 locals. District of Columbia employees are represented by AFGE District 14. Employees are represented by 14 AFGE locals in such agencies as:
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Council 211, comprised of all D.C. local unions, also serves the membership through coordinated activities.
AFGE is committed to D.C. government employees by helping to provide good government services and ensuring that government workers are treated fairly and with dignity. The union strongly believes that in order to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of government services, government employees must be viewed as valuable resources rather than easy targets. That is why AFGE is committed to protecting and enhancing the rights of all government employees and the people who depend upon their services.
AFGE has a right to negotiate wages and benefits as well as the working conditions of D.C. government employees. Thus, bargaining is conducted on two levels. Negotiations for wages and benefits are city-wide and conducted in conjunction with other unions representing D.C. government workers. AFGE collective bargaining experts lead these negotiation efforts. Bargaining for working conditions in each government agency or department is conducted between city officials and local union leaders.
AFGE relies on a comprehensive legislative and political action program to deal with issues that affect city workers. The union's visibility and outspoken advocacy on behalf of D.C. government employees at City Hall and in Congress--which determines how much money will be appropriated to the D.C. government--is unequalled.
AFGE believes that all unions should belong to the house of labor and has been nationally affiliated with the AFL-CIO since AFGE was founded in 1932. At AFGE's national convention in 1997, the delegates took the importance of affiliation one step further, voting for each of its locals to affiliate with their AFL-CIO state federations and central labor councils. This makes AFGE one of the few nationally affiliated unions to have all of its locals affiliated at the state level. D.C. workers are affiliated with the Maryland State and D.C. AFL-CIO. National President John Gage, National Secretary-Treasurer J. David Cox and National Vice President for Women and Fair Practices Augusta Y. Thomas are active participants in the AFL-CIO, working to enhance and energize the labor movement.
AFGE is proud to represent D.C. government employees, who are involved in almost every important aspect of life in the nation's capital.
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The union is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and divided into 12 geographical districts consisting of some 1,100 locals. District of Columbia employees are represented by AFGE District 14, which is also located in AFGE's Capitol Hill headquarters. Employees are represented by 14 AFGE locals. Click here to read more.
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