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AFGE president denounces continuation of federal pay freeze on “Inside Government”

August 24th, 2012 | Posted by admin in News | Web - (0 Comments)

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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.

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Show Union Yard Signs for a chance to win a iPad

August 23rd, 2012 | Posted by admin 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:

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Introducing your new AFGE National Officers for 2012-2015

August 22nd, 2012 | Posted by admin 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.

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Happy Birthday AFGE!

August 18th, 2012 | Posted by admin in Events | News - (0 Comments)

Since 1932 the responsibility of AFGE has been to assure America’s government employees, Federal and District of Columbia, of fairness, due process, decent and safe working conditions, fair pay and a voice on the job.  Since its inception on August 18, 1932, AFGE has shouldered the responsibility to help over 600,000 workers provide good government services while ensuring that government workers are treated fairly and with dignity.

 

 

Celebrating 80 great years of union history! Happy Birthday AFGE!!

Leave Counseling!!

August 13th, 2012 | Posted by admin in Contract | Your Rights - (0 Comments)

Have you been leave counseled?

 

Sick Leave counseling should be for a leave PATTERN per Article 31 of the AFGE/SSA National Agreement below. A pattern is when you continually do the same thing, i.e. calling in sick every Monday. A pattern is not using all of your leave when you are sick. The agency should not be counseling on your leave BALANCE.

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The Value of Unions

August 8th, 2012 | Posted by admin in Web - (0 Comments)

 

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.

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17th Annual Great America Trip (Photos)

August 6th, 2012 | Posted by admin in Events | Photo Gallery - (0 Comments)

Here are photos from the 17th annual Great America trip. More images will be added as they become available.

Sky Trek Tower
Superman Ultimate Flight
Lost cell phones
X Flight
X Flight
X Flight
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AFGE Contract Agreement

July 27th, 2012 | Posted by admin in Benefits | Contract | News | Web | Your Rights - (0 Comments)

newsThe 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.

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MOU for Awards in FY 2012

June 25th, 2012 | Posted by admin in News | Your Rights - (0 Comments)

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This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into jointly by and between the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) General Committee, and the Social Security Administration (Agency), and collectively referred to as Parties.

 

The purpose of this MOU is to address all issues relating to the Agency’s decision to pay monetary awards in FY 2012 to AFGE bargaining unit employees.

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FY 2009 Awards case settled.

June 25th, 2012 | Posted by admin in News - (0 Comments)

Approximately one million to be paid to approximately 2,300 employees.

For more information Click here: FY2009-Settlement.