Tuesday December 10 is “National Lobby Day.”
This is a day to contact your Political representative on issues for Federal Employees.
For more information please contact your local AFGE steward. If everyone does their part it will make a difference!
Urgent Call to Action – National Lobby Day
December 10th, 2013 | Posted by in Events | News | Solidarity | Web - (0 Comments)AFGE National explains why…
The deal to end the shutdown and raise the debt ceiling is only a temporary measure.
The economic and social costs of shutting down the government for three weeks will be felt for months and possibly years.
Vital public services were compromised during the shutdown.
The shutdown was the latest injustice to hit federal workers.
Read more at: AFGE Post Shutdown Talking Points!
Kadner: Shutdown becomes real for local residents
October 8th, 2013 | Posted by in Did you know? | News | Shutdown | Web - (0 Comments)
Edgar Mullins, of Richton Park, and Justin Jones, of Chicago Heights, became victims of the federal government shutdown on Thursday.
They lined up early in the morning in front of the Social Security Administration office in Chicago Heights.
The office was open for business but wasn’t offering new or replacement Social Security cards, the reason Mullins and Jones were there.
“I lost my Social Security card years ago when my wallet was stolen and need one to start truck driving school on Monday,” Mullins, 31, told me as we stood in front of the SSA building on Halsted Street near 197th Street.
“They told me inside that until the government returns to normal, I’m out of luck.”
AFGE Urges Representatives to Oppose Bills Targeting Federal Employees
July 30th, 2013 | Posted by in Did you know? | News | Web - (0 Comments)
House bills would inflict further harm on already besieged workforce
The American Federation of Government Employees is urging House members to reject three bills targeting federal employees that are expected to be voted on this week.
In a letter to representatives, AFGE Legislative and Political Director Beth Moten outlined AFGE’s opposition to the following bills: the Common Sense in Compensation Act (HR 1541), the Government Employee Accountability Act (HR 2579) and the Citizen Empowerment Act (HR 2711).
AFGE thanks lawmakers for introducing Locality Pay Equity Act
June 27th, 2013 | Posted by in Did you know? | News | Web - (0 Comments)
Bill would ensure blue-collar workers receive same local pay rates as white-collar counterparts
The American Federation of Government Employees congratulated Rep. Matt Cartwright of Pennsylvania for introducing H.R. 2450, the Locality Pay Equity Act. AFGE also thanks and congratulates original cosponsors Tom Marino, Bob Brady, Chaka Fattah and Allison Schwartz, all of Pennsylvania.
The Locality Pay Equity Act would mean simple justice for the federal government’s blue-collar workforce. In numerous locations, the government treats hourly and salary workers who work in the same location as if they worked in different locations when it comes to calculating local pay rates. White-collar locality boundaries are drawn to encompass metropolitan labor markets, as defined by census data on commuting rates. Blue-collar locality boundaries are drawn according to the placement of military installations in the 1950s, long before federal white-collar workers were paid local differentials.
Local 1395 Election Results from June 12, 2013:
President (1)
Agatha Joseph
Executive Vice-President (1)
Richard Sorokas
Vice-President at Large (3)
H. Justine James
Archester Neal
Eddie Smith
AFGE statement on mass furlough of federal workers
May 28th, 2013 | Posted by in Did you know? | News | Web - (0 Comments)American Federation of Government Employees National President J. David Cox Sr. issued the following statement on May 24, 2013 in response to mass furlough of more than 100,000 federal employees:
“Furlough Friday” is a disgrace to our nation. Let no one believe for a moment that this is some kind of four-day weekend or holiday for federal employees forced out of work without pay.
Help Your Community Publicize the USDAs Summer Free Lunch Program
May 17th, 2013 | Posted by in Did you know? | News | Solidarity | Web - (0 Comments)The USDA provides free or reduced price lunches to 22 million children during the school year through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). However, during summer break only 3 million of those students participate in the summer feeding program. The program helps fill the summer food gap for low-income children by reimbursing organizations that serve children meals at feeding sites during summer months. Schools, churches, recreation centers, playgrounds, parks, and camps can provide summer meals in neighborhoods with high percentages of low income families, making a positive impact on the lives of hungry children.
AFGE official criticizes health insurance proposals in Obama budget
April 12th, 2013 | Posted by in News | Web - (0 Comments)
In testimony delivered today before a House subcommittee, American Federation of Government Employees Public Policy Director Jacqueline Simon criticized proposals that the Obama administration has presented for altering the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
AFGE 1395 Pre-Rally Informational
March 15th, 2013 | Posted by in News | Solidarity | Web - (0 Comments)
On Tuesday March 19th AFGE Local 1395 members can join us for a informational session concerning the rally on March 20th.
Meet us in the West Auditorium during morning breaks for more information on the rally.
You can view the rally flyer by clicking AFGE Rally Flyer 2013.
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