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Official Twitter Page for the American Federation of Government Employees — the largest federal employee union, representing 800,000 workers. RTs ≠ endorsement.
Washington, DC
Joined June 2009
This is not an expansion of choice. It is the slow defunding of the one health care system built specifically for veterans. Read @RepMikeLevin's op-ed about the new VA budget ⬇.
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"We are watching the slow dismantling of the VA from the inside out, buried in a budget document. If left unchecked, this will fundamentally weaken the VA system that millions of veterans rely on."
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RT @AFLCIO: We have the bill AND the votes in Congress to overturn President Trump’s executive order busting federal workers’ union rights.….
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RT @AFLCIO: Every member of Congress who supports America’s unions and workers needs to sign the discharge petition to give the Protect Ame….
act.aflcio.org
Fill out this form to receive a call or dial 844-994-4554 to get started. On March 27, President Trump signed an executive order that ripped the right to collectively bargain away from hundreds of...
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RT @AFLCIO: The #BetterInAUnion bus tour is in Warren, MI today with @UAW to talk about how the Trump administration’s cuts to our essentia….
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RT @AFLCIO: Trump’s executive order stripping bargaining rights from federal workers was union-busting—but we have the bill AND the votes t….
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RT @AFLCIO: Union-busting is unacceptable—whether it’s on the shop floor or in the federal government. In the streets, the courts and the….
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RT @foodandwater: We often talk about how climate and labor rights are inextricably linked. Pushing out EPA workers makes this painfully cl….
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We have the votes in Congress to overturn Trump’s union-busting Executive Order. Grab your personal device during your non-duty time and tell your rep to sign the discharge petition to bring the Protect America’s Workforce Act to the floor for a vote.
act.aflcio.org
Fill out this form to receive a call or dial 844-994-4554 to get started. On March 27, President Trump signed an executive order that ripped the right to collectively bargain away from hundreds of...
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RT @AFLCIO: Tune in as AFL-CIO President @LizShuler and America’s unions join @RepGolden, @RepJeffries, and members of Congress on Capitol….
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RT @RepGolden: @RepJeffries @AFLCIO @Labor_Caucus @USProgressives @bangordailynews Finally, my thanks to @LizShuler, @RepDebDingell, @RepCa….
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RT @RepGolden: @RepJeffries @AFLCIO @Labor_Caucus @USProgressives Learn more about my work to protect America's workforce in my op-ed in to….
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"Today, I’m calling on my colleagues in Congress, a majority of whom oppose the president’s union-busing executive action, to join me in forcing a vote to overturn his order."
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RT @RepGolden: America didn’t vote to gut workers rights. Today I stood with @RepJeffries, the @AFLCIO and members of the @Labor_Caucus a….
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Rep. @DonaldNorcross reminds us all that Congress provided for unions under the law and people voted for them! #ProtectAmericasWorkforce
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.@RepDebDingell bringing the fire🔥 today at the press conference announcing for the Protect America’s Workforce Act!
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This isn’t just a threat to a few employees—it’s a threat to the entire civil service. And, we will fiercely defend these employees and the integrity of public service.
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In a powerful rebuke of EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s actions against 139 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees, AFGE leaders and members of Congress have rallied to demand justice and...
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This legal fight is far from over. A 3-judge panel temporarily paused our Executive Order victory. Here's what that means, what's at stake, and how you can help ⬇.
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In a late-breaking development, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a temporary administrative stay of the preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of Executive Order 14251.
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RT @SenatorWarnock: Here are some letters I received from a group of kids whose parents were wrongfully fired from their federal jobs. I’l….
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RT @SenatorWarnock: I promised these kids of unjustly fired federal workers that I will not stop fighting for them. I'm proud to stand up….
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This isn’t just some Washington, D.C. legal tussle — it’s a life-altering decision for tens of thousands of American families.
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In a significant decision impacting the federal workforce, the Supreme Court lifted lower-court injunctions, enabling the current administration to proceed with its controversial plans for mass...
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Pressure from VA workers and veterans' advocates pushed the agency to back down from massive layoff plans. Here's how ⬇.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has officially walked back its plan to lay off more than 80,000 employees as part of the Elon Musk-led “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) initiative.
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