TELEWORK UPDATES!!

December 3rd, 2024 | Posted by admin in Settlements | TeleWork - (0 Comments)

Thanks to the persistent and diligent efforts of the General Committee (GC) in advocating for telework with Agency leadership over the last year, we are happy to announce that we have secured a deal that places current levels of telework into our National Agreement through October 25, 2029.

The deal also locks in the terms of the GC’s episodic telework and split days MOU into the contract, while removing language from Article 41 regarding elimination or termination of the telework program that would contradict the changes to maintain current levels of telework. (See pages 8-10 of the Settlement Agreement.)

We cannot thank Commissioner O’Malley enough, who signed this deal himself, for his commitment to SSA employees and the continued high-quality public service we provide, both at the ODS and the ADS.

This deal will secure not just telework for SSA employees, but will secure staffing levels through prevention of higher attrition, which in turn will secure the ability of the Agency to serve the public. This is a win for employees and for the American public.

In Solidarity, Spokesperson General Committee

NOTE: The Settlement Agreement is available upon request from your local representative or email afge1395@afge1395.org

Scholarships for Students!!

December 3rd, 2024 | Posted by admin in Benefits | Did you know? | Uncategorized - (0 Comments)

AFGE TELEWORK SURVEY

November 21st, 2024 | Posted by admin in Survey | TeleWork - (0 Comments)

Their is a lot of speculation about the future of Telework at SSA.

AFGE would like to hear your position.

Please complete the 2 minute survey on the future of telework.

Survey LINK: TELEWORK SURVEY

FUTURE OF TELEWORK FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

November 21st, 2024 | Posted by admin in Did you know? | TeleWork - (0 Comments)

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy Propose: End Work-From-Home for Federal Employees to Trim Government Fat

FULL ARTICLE https://econotimes.com/Elon-Musk-and-Vivek-Ramaswamy-Propose-End-Work-From-Home-for-Federal-Employees-to-Trim-Government-Fat-1694697

AFGE IN REVIEW

November 21st, 2024 | Posted by admin in Did you know? | JOIN AFGE | News - (0 Comments)

AFGE Family,

Let’s get one thing clear from the outset: 2024 is not ending the way many of us hoped it would. But the uncertainty over a change in presidential administrations does not take away from the incredible accomplishments we delivered for federal and D.C. government workers over the past year.

From record organizing growth to new rights and protections for many of the employees we represent, AFGE members had a lot to celebrate this year – and we’re looking back at our top 10 victories in this latest edition of the Government Standard.

Here’s a look at our featured stories:

Top 10 Victories for AFGE in 2024

AFGE continued to secure significant victories this year that have improved the lives of all government employees and their families, as we used our collective voice to speak out against unjust policies and proposals.

Click here for more details.

Post-Election, AFGE’s Focus Remains on Representing Members

The election of Donald Trump as the next president of the United States and the leadership changes in Congress bring with it a lot of uncertainty – for our jobs, our workplace rights, and our individual freedoms. But what’s not uncertain is the commitment of our members, and all federal and D.C. government employees, to continue working on behalf of all Americans.

Click here for more details.

AFGE Mobilizes Members to Help Elect Pro-Worker Candidates

For months leading up to Election Day, AFGE members across the country knocked on doors and phone banked to get out the union vote for Kamala Harris and pro-worker candidates. AFGE members at all levels were involved in outreach for the 2024 elections, given the stakes for the future of our union and the entire labor movement.

Click here for more details.

AFGE Made Organizing History in 2024, and We’re Just Getting Started.

AFGE reached our goal of organizing 300,000 members just two months into the year, and we’re well on our way to reaching our newest goal of 325,000 members by 2025.

Click here for more details.

You Got Mail,

November 21st, 2024 | Posted by admin in Did you know? | New Address - (0 Comments)

OR NOT!

There’s nothing worse than trying to reach out to one of your family members or friends, but realizing you don’t have their current email, phone, or mailing address. When it comes to our union family, having accurate contact information is just as important.

That’s why AFGE members voted at the 2015 National Convention to make January “Data Update Month.”

To kickoff 2025, we’re asking every member of the AFGE family to take a couple minutes to update their contact information so we can mobilize members and spring into action when the time comes.

Don’t delay, visit MY PROFILE on the AFGE website.

http://www.afge.org

Phonebank from Home- Monday 10/28

October 26th, 2024 | Posted by admin in Did you know? | ELECTIONS | PHONEBANKS | Uncategorized - (0 Comments)

Dear AFGE Activist,

The 2024 election is less than two weeks away and there is so much at stake!

AFGE members, our families, and our communities are up against a lot. Rising inflation and economic inequality are making it harder for us to make ends meet. Attacks on voting rights are making it harder to ensure our voices are heard. Recent efforts across the country to roll back reproductive rights are jeopardizing women’s health and compromising their futures. Project 2025 threatens to roll back the very existence of public sector unions. The list goes on.

It is easy to feel overwhelmed at the challenges we face. But we know that together we have the power to change things. In that spirit, WFP, AFGE Y.O.U.N.G. is coming together on Monday, October 28 starting at 7:00 pm (EST) to help turn voters out to the polls. We’ll be working together to reach out to voters in a key battleground swing states.

Register here to join our virtual phone bank on Oct. 28 from 7-9pm EST.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpdXkEmB3joObEMc2NqnDezHZ2ee3WJLJP3-ZH8ZGNr92Syg/viewform

We look forward to seeing you on October 28!

In Solidarity,

AFGE

NEED TIME TO VOTE?

October 24th, 2024 | Posted by admin in ELECTIONS | Vote | Your Rights - (0 Comments)

VOTING TIME REMINDER

Excused absence for time to vote is covered under our National Agreement between AFGE and SSA. Article 31, Section 3 states:

“The Employer will excuse employees for a reasonable time, without seriously interfering with operations, to vote or register in any election or referendum on a civic matter in his/her community. An employee will be excused from duty so as to permit him/her to report for work 3 hours before the polls open or to leave work 3 hours before the polls close, whichever amounts in the lesser amount of time. Under unusual circumstances, an employee can be excused up to the full day. The Employer will notify employees annually of this right at the beginning of each fiscal year and shall encourage employees to avail themselves of the right to register and vote.”

The amount of time you get is based on the time your arrive at work.

If your tour is 8:00-4:30 you would have 2 hours to vote from (6 a.m. – 8 a.m.) and 2 ½ hours from

(4:30 – 7:00), employee could be excused for 30 minutes at the end of the day for the purpose of voting.

If your tour is 9:00-5:30, since the polls were open 3 hours before the beginning of workday, no absence for voting should be granted.

If you work a compressed work schedule (5-4-9), with a tour from 7:30-5:00. You have 1-½ hours from (6 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.), and 2 hours from (5:00 – 7:00 p.m.). The employee could be excused for one hour for the purpose of voting.