American Federation of Government Employees
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Federal management leaders in the Trump administration say they're optimistic they can lead a bipartisan, inclusive discussion about its plan to modernize the federal workforce.
May 17, 2018 -
The Social Security Administration is planning to close two more field offices this year, despite congressional and oversight guidance that says otherwise.
May 11, 2018 -
The Veterans Benefits Administration is reverting to previous performance management guidelines, which the American Federation of Government Employees says it too "chaotic."
May 10, 2018 -
The White House has revived old proposals to make feds pay more for, and get less from, their retirement package while also eliminating a gap payment for workers who retire before age 62, even if they are required to do so.
May 08, 2018 -
The House Veterans Affairs Committee also signed off on a clear oversight process for VA's electronic health record modernization project, plus several other pieces of new legislation.
May 08, 2018 -
NARFE president Richard Thissen and Federal News Radio reporter Nicole Ogrysko join host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to discuss proposed changes to the federal retirement system and the odds that any of them will become law this year. May 9, 2018
May 08, 2018 -
J. David Cox Sr., the national president of the American Federation of Government Employees, offers this reminder of why we need to thank federal workers.
May 08, 2018 -
The Office of Personnel Management detailed several significant proposals that would impact the current federal employee retirement system.
May 07, 2018 -
The Office of Special Counsel is investigating whether the Environmental Protection Agency violated the Hatch Act over a politically charged tweet sent last month.
May 04, 2018 -
Some clever, eligible federal workers are considering retiring later this year to be on the retirement roles for the January 2019 cost of living adjustment. But the problem is that time is not on their side.
April 30, 2018 -
Democratic House lawmakers, together with the largest federal employee union, have called on EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt to step down amid a growing number of federal investigations.
April 25, 2018 -
The American Federation of Government Employees and have endorsed congressional candidates whom they hope will advocate for federal worker pay going forward.
April 20, 2018 -
The Veterans Affairs Department says it's also eliminated 235 expired directives and 85 percent of outdated manuals in effort to cut red tape.
April 16, 2018 -
The Federal Salary Council will also review the methodology it currently uses to determine the locality pay program.
April 10, 2018 -
AFGE members said they won't back down until the Education Department agrees to return to the bargaining table.
March 28, 2018