American Federation of Government Employees
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This week on AFGE\'s \"Inside Government\" Legislative and Political Director Beth Moten analyzes President Obama\'s deficit reduction plan and the impact on federal workers. Grantham University Associate Provost Dr. Cheryl Hayek then discusses the online university\'s student support programs and unveils a special benefit for AFGE members. AFGE local officers Ivan Weich, Robena Reid and Kevin Ellis also appear.
September 21, 2011 -
President Obama wants federal employees to contribute more to their retirement plans as part of a $4.4 trillion plan to reduce the deficit over the next decade. The plan also includes measures to return to the Postal Service money that it has overpaid for retiree benefits and restructure health benefits.
September 19, 2011 -
The two largest federal unions are urging feds to stand up against proposed cuts to federal pay and retirement by calling Congressional leaders and rallying in New York. Last week, 21 federal unions sent a letter to Treasury and OMB demanding to know what would happen to federal employees should Congress and the White House fail to raise the debt ceiling but got no response.
July 19, 2011 -
USPS cancels bonuses for executives, officers and administrative staff.
July 01, 2011 -
J. David Cox AFGE National Secretary-Treasurer Andrew Fieldhouse Federal Budget Policy Analyst, Economic Policy Institute Former Rep. Bob Edgar (D-Pa.) President & CEO, Common Cause
June 14, 2011 -
House Oversight and Government Reform members disagreed on the whether federal employees should perform union activities during the work day. A bill banning official time has been introduced which AFGE says would all but end collective bargaining rights.
June 02, 2011 -
Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.) David Borer AFGE General Counsel Don Hale Chair, AFGE Defense Conference Nate Whiteman Director of Recruitment and National Events, Union Sportsmen\'s Alliance
June 01, 2011 -
It\'s not about money. It\'s not even about benefits. So why would feds from the Office of Management and Budget want to join a union? We get answers from AFGE\'s Peter Winch.
May 19, 2011 -
Earl Tucker President, Council 224 Jim Marshall President, Council 215 Witold Skwierczynski President, Council 220 Agatha Joseph President, Council 109
May 18, 2011 -
Scott Paul Executive Director, Alliance for American Manufacturing Barbara Heckman-Sauer 2nd Vice President, AFGE Local 2281 Robyn Kehoe Director of Field Operations, Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund
May 11, 2011 -
J. David Cox AFGE National Secretary-Treasurer & Jane Nygaard AFGE 8th District National Vice President & Marilyn Park AFGE Legislative Representative
May 04, 2011 -
Brian Frayer Assistant Chief Steward, AFGE Local 1401 Lara Shane Vice President of Communications and Research, Partnership for Public Service Bryan Lowry President, AFGE Council of Prison Locals
April 27, 2011 -
Workers at Uncle Sam\'s most touchy/feely agency must soon decide which union they want to represent them...even if they don\'t like any of the choices. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey ask so how\'s that going to work?
April 22, 2011 -
Transportation security officers will begin voting May 23 in a run-off election to decide which of two unions they want to be represented by.
April 21, 2011 -
Bryan Lowry President, AFGE Council of Prison Locals Tim Shorrock AFGE Contract Analyst Dr. Toni Lewis Chair, Service Employees International Union\'s Health Care Division
April 20, 2011