AFGE
We are the largest union representing workers proudly serving in the federal and D.C. governments.
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union, representing 700,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide and overseas.
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08/04/2026
A recent OPM memo details what aspects of the new performance management system override collective bargaining, and what remains subject to negotiation.
Key parts of federal employee performance overhaul ‘non-negotiable,’ OPM says | Federal News Network
08/04/2026
AFGE’s National Veterans Affairs Council went back to court last week to prevent the Department of Veterans Affairs from illegally terminating the collective bargaining agreement covering more than 320,000 VA employees.
AFGE Urges Court to Prevent VA from Terminating Contract AFGE’s National Veterans Affairs Council (NVAC) went back to court last week to prevent the Department of Veterans Affairs from illegally terminating our collective bargaining agreement covering more than 320,000 VA employees.
08/03/2026
The Trump administration wants airport screening to revert to the way it was before 9/11, when private security companies were in charge.
TSA Privatization Returns Airport Security to a Dangerous Past - The American Prospect
08/03/2026
Find out the latest on the planned USDA reorganization.
US farm agency staff warn trade, research, aid programs at risk from reorganization The Trump administration's plan to relocate thousands of Department of Agriculture employees from the U.S. capital could risk research, trade and aid programs as staff decline to relocate, according to union surveys and interviews with 10 federal employees.
08/02/2026
AFGE and two federal employees filed a lawsuit saying that despite regulations requiring the EEOC to handle complaints promptly, it has directed administrative judges to halt all class proceedings, preventing hearings and decisions on properly filed complaints.
Union files lawsuit against US equal opportunity commission Sexual harassment case against Federal Bureau of Prisons leads to AFGE union filing lawsuit against EEOC over suspension of class complaints.
08/01/2026
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07/31/2026
Day 2 of AFGE's Service Through Action and National Development Training Conference is in the books! When unionists come together we are unstoppable!
07/31/2026
A new bipartisan bill would require a nationwide assessment of indoor air quality, ventilation, and HVAC system performance across federal facilities following dangerous wildfire smoke.
Bipartisan Bill Targets Indoor Air Quality in Federal Buildings A new bipartisan bill would require a nationwide assessment of indoor air quality, ventilation, and HVAC system performance across federal facilities following dangerous wildfire...
07/31/2026
The Veterans Affairs Department says it is following the terms of an expiring agreement. AFGE argues VA is ignoring a requirement to keep the contract in place during negotiations.
VA’s third attempt to scrap union contract heads back to court
07/30/2026
Day 1 of AFGE's Service Through Action and National Development Conference! We're excited to welcome hundreds of union activists to Atlanta for this weekend's important convening.
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