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AFGE rallies for 7.4% federal employee pay raise, spending deal to avoid government shutdown  

The largest federal employee union is calling on Congress to give federal employees a higher pay raise next year, as well as avoid a government shutdown…

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Social Security

Telework, agency funding still an ‘uphill battle’ after SSA, AFGE reach tentative agreement

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AFGE heightens calls for major SSA workforce improvements at union rally

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SSA union seeks $16.5B in emergency funding to rebuild depleted workforce

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SSA, AFGE renegotiate agreement to give employees more official time

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How 5 federal agencies are handling employee reentry in the new year — for now

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SSA eyes January date for reopening offices, new employee telework schedules

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SSA remains quiet on reopening after 4 months of employee telework

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Majority of SSA employees have or will soon begin full-time telework

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New SSA telework policies prompt criticism from employees, lawmakers

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SSA announces more agencywide telework changes

Social Security Administration leadership met with employees Monday to announce a series of changes to existing telework policies, but the new arrangements…

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SSA, AFGE reach new collective bargaining agreement after contentious saga

A new collective bargaining agreement between the Social Security Administration and the American Federation of Government Employees gives the union a…

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