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September 20th, 2012 | Posted by in Did you know? | Vote | Web - (0 Comments) AFGE members speak out against federal budget cuts on “Inside Government”
September 11th, 2012 | Posted by in News | Web - (0 Comments) 
Tune in now to AFGE’s “Inside Government” as AFGE members speak out against federal budget cuts. The show, which originally aired on Friday, Sept. 7, is now available on demand.
AFGE Social Security Administration (SSA) Council 220 President Witold Skwierczynski discussed the impact budget cuts, office closures and reduced hours have on public service. Skwierczynski also provided new details of AFGE’s contract with SSA.
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AFGE president denounces continuation of federal pay freeze on “Inside Government”
August 24th, 2012 | Posted by in News | Web - (0 Comments) 
Tune in now to AFGE’s “Inside Government” to learn more about the federal pay freeze extension. The show, which originally aired on Friday, Aug. 24, is now available on demand.
AFGE National President J. David Cox and Public Policy Director Jacque Simon denounced President Obama’s decision to extend the pay freeze of federal workers until Congress passes a new budget. Cox discussed the union’s next steps while Simon analyzed the financial impact a continuing freeze will have on federal employees.
Show Union Yard Signs for a chance to win a iPad
August 23rd, 2012 | Posted by in Events | News | Web - (0 Comments) 
This Labor Day, the Executive Board of the Chicago Federation of Labor is distributing pro-union yard signs, window signs and stickers to union households throughout the Chicago area.
Beginning on Friday, August 24, yard signs will available for pickup from four different locations across the area. Next week, signs will be available for pickup Monday-Wednesday from 1pm-4pm from:
Introducing your new AFGE National Officers for 2012-2015
August 22nd, 2012 | Posted by in Events | News | Web - (0 Comments) 
From right to left:
J. David Cox
President
Augusta Y Thomas
Vice President for Women’s and Fair Practices
Eugene Hudson Jr.
Secretary-Treasurer
J. David Cox was sworn in as national president of the American Federation of Government Employees Thursday, August 16, 2012 during the union´s 39th National Convention in Las Vegas. Cox was elected president Wednesday.
Here is a interesting article on the value of Unions, it may be dated but relevant nonetheless!
By Paul F. Clark
Paul F. Clark is a professor in the department of labor studies and industrial relations at Penn State University.
Many people today believe that the labor movement has outlived its usefulness — that it had a valuable role to play in the first half of the 20th century but is now irrelevant, an anachronism.
AFGE Contract Agreement
July 27th, 2012 | Posted by in Benefits | Contract | News | Web | Your Rights - (0 Comments) The Social Security Administration and its largest union, the American Federation of Government Employees, have signed off on a final contract, capping more than two years of tough negotiations.
Union Summer is an educational internship in which participants are introduced to the labor movement and organizing. The 2012 Union Summer internship will run from June 18 through Aug. 17. It will begin with a weeklong orientation and training, which will be held June 18-June 24.
John Gage, who has served as president of the American Federation of Government Employees for nearly a decade, said Tuesday he intends to retire later this summer to spend more time with his family.
“I have a growing family that I’ve kind of neglected,” Gage, who is 66 and lives in Baltimore, said in a brief interview with The Sun. “I never have been able to really put in perspective the people who love me and the union activities.”
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