American Federation of Government Employees
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Colleen Kelley, president of the National Treasury Employees Union talks about government shutdowns, and what happens if the federal government closes its doors. April 6, 2011
April 06, 2011 -
AFGE says OMB failed to provide copies of shutdown contingency plans in response to a FOIA request last month.
April 05, 2011 -
Two employee unions, NTEU and NFFE, want their members to make their voices heard about what they say is the real impact of a government shutdown. The organizations are asking federal employees to call their member of Congress April 5. The unions also are trying to improve how they communicate with members about the shutdown.
April 04, 2011 -
Ed Schultz Host, MSNBC\'s \"The Ed Show\" Don Hale AFGE DEFCON Chair Patty Viers AFGE DEFCON Vice Chair Brian Leonard AFGE Marine Corps Council President Ron Pollack Families USA Executive Director
March 23, 2011 -
Jason Wilder President, AFGE U.S. Marshals Service Local 2272 Michael Castelle National Fair Practices Coordinator, AFGE Council of Prison Locals Kathleen Stoll Families USA Deputy Executive Director Kim Bailey Families USA Senior Health Policy Analyst
March 16, 2011 -
The American Federation of Government Employees said Tuesday it will no longer participate in discussions related to the future status of DoD employees who had been part of the soon-to-be-terminated National Security Personnel System. The labor organization said \"union-busting\" activities by the Air Force were the reason for its decision.
March 16, 2011 -
Jim Dean Chair, Democracy for America Philip Dray Author, \"There is Power in a Union: The Epic Story of Labor in America\" Kimberly Kraynak-Lambert President, AFGE Local 332 Robert McNeil President, AFGE Local 237 Andrew Krzmarzick Director of Community Engagement, GovLoop
March 09, 2011 -
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 -
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 -
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