Unions
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Isaiah Poole Executive Editor, OurFuture.org Leaders from AFGE VA Local 1843: Ramona Sears President Betty Conlan Vice President Linda James Treasurer Kelvin Flannery Chief Steward
March 02, 2011 -
This week\'s show focuses on the continuing possibility of a government shutdown. Guests include Steve Watkins and Sean Reilly from the Federal Times and AFGE\'s Witold Skwierczynski. March 2, 2011
March 02, 2011 -
Several federal employee unions will join a new group to raise awareness about the federal workforce. The National Treasury Employee Union also is holding its annual legislative conference to lobby lawmakers on key issues such as furloughs and health care.
March 02, 2011 -
AFGE plans to protest on Wednesday the possible spending cuts to the Social Security Administration in more than 20 states. SSA Commission Astrue tried to alleviate spending concerns with an e-mail to employees. Meanwhile, SSA and AFGE are negotiating a new contract.
February 28, 2011 -
J. David Cox AFGE National Secretary-Treasurer Tom Scott President, AFGE Local 987 Michael Freeman President, AFGE VA Local 498 Richard Gennetti Chief Steward, AFGE SSA Local 2006
February 23, 2011 -
Agency officials say the House\'s proposed budget could mean furloughs and layoffs. Reduced funding also could slow the construction of SSA\'s new data center. Officials say the current computer center poses a high risk for outages that would impact critical operations.
February 22, 2011 -
Dr. Don Berwick Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Former Congressman Bob Edgar (D-Pa.) President & CEO, Common Cause Susan Turnbull Chair, Maryland Democratic Party Brian Frayer Assistant Chief Shop Steward, AFGE Local 1401 Lance Parcell Shop Steward, AFGE Local 1101 Pete Kovac Shop Steward, AFGE Local 2302
February 17, 2011 -
In addition to the numerous amendments under consideration decreasing agency budgets and staffing levels, two new amendments would hit federal employees on the General Schedule, freezing all promotions across government.
February 17, 2011 -
On this week\'s show, host Mike Causey talks with NTEU president Colleen Kelley and Federal Times\' Steve Watkins about different budget plans being considered and how they might hit you, or your agency, in the wallet.
February 16, 2011 -
Rick McCoy President, AFGE TSA Local 777 Don Thomas President, AFGE TSA Local 556 Don Hale AFGE DEFCON Chair Patty Viers AFGE DEFCON Vice Chair Chris Crane President, AFGE Immigration and Customs Enforcement Council 118 Lorenzo Garza Executive Vice President, AFGE Immigration and Customs Enforcement Council 118 Rick Diaz Secretary-Treasurer, AFGE Immigration and Customs Enforcement Council 118
February 10, 2011 -
AFGE members marched on Capitol Hill to put a face on the federal workforce. They want to correct the misperception that government workers are to blame for the deficit and gridlock in Washington.
February 09, 2011 -
The government is proposing a 15 percent pay raise for employees...that\'s the good news...the bad news is that it is not the U.S. government that\'s come up with this plan. So what\'s going on? Mike Causey has a roadmap.
February 09, 2011 -
AFGE legislative conference will focus on ensuring departments and contractors are abiding by civil rights laws. The union also will march on Capitol Hill to Tuesday in support of federal employees.
February 08, 2011 -
In part 2 of the special investigative series, Diane Sellers said she faced another round of retaliation just this past January when management moved her into a new position without cause. Sellers and two other career agency officials say they are facing a hostile work environment because they blew the whistle on potential misconduct. SBA says there is no evidence of HR violations or creating phony positions.
February 08, 2011 -
Transportation Security Administration Administrator John Pistole granted collective bargaining rights to the nation\'s 40,000 airport screeners. The decision comes eight months after Pistole became TSA administrator.
February 07, 2011