AFGE
@AFGENational
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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
The lawsuit has been filed.
The RIFs have begun.
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Baristas are on strike. So guess what? Starbucks doesn’t get a dime. We stand with the workers — not the billionaire brewing union-busting on the side. #NoContractNoCoffee
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On today’s #PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton, I was joined by Yolanda Jacobs, President of AFGE Local 2883 representing CDC employees in Atlanta, and Lashanda Palmer, President of AFGE Local 333 representing TSA workers in Philadelphia. We discussed how the longest government
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I voted tonight to reopen the government and take action to protect health care for tens of millions of Americans. Here’s why:
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Thank you @SenTimKaine for being a true friend of federal employees, and for your leadership in making sure our members get essential protections on backpay and job security as part of any deal to end the shutdown. — EK
My statement on the funding deal to reopen government, protect federal employees, and vote to protect health care
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This morning on MSNBC’s #MorningJoe, I spoke with AFGE Union President Rev. Everett Kelley about the toll this government shutdown is taking on working families across America. Too often we get caught up in the politics and the talking points, but behind every headline are real
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HAPPENING NOW: Tune into @Morning_Joe as @AFGEPrezKelley discusses the latest with the government shutdown and our union’s call on Congress to end it.
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HAPPENING NOW: AFGE National President Everett Kelley discusses the disastrous impacts of the government shutdown and AFGE’s recent legal victory blocking the Trump administration from illegally firing thousands of federal workers on @msnbc.
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HAPPENING NOW: AFGE National President Everett Kelley discusses the harmful impacts of the government shutdown on The Lead with @jaketapper on @CNN.
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The preliminary injunction has been granted.
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BREAKING: A federal judge just issued a preliminary injunction in our lawsuit, ruling that Trump administration cannot illegally fire federal workers during the government shutdown. Big win for federal workers! https://t.co/HHsWUyUnSE
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While the Trump administration argued shutdown RIFs were “morally … the right thing to do,” a federal judge disagreed, concluding they were actually “intended for the purpose of political retributi...
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We support @AFGENational, the largest federal workers union, in calling on the Senate to follow the lead of @SenFettermanPA and pass the Clean Continuing Resolution to fund the government that has already cleared the House. Stop the gamesmanship now. Federal workers must never,
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Couldn't agree more with @AFGENational President Kelley: "Both political parties have made their point, and still there is no clear end in sight. Today I’m making mine: it’s time to pass a clean continuing resolution and end this shutdown today." https://t.co/gk0zBcW0XJ
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This week, Congress pushed our nation into the fourth week of a full government shutdown – an avoidable crisis that is harming families, communities, and the very institutions that hold our country...
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It’s time to pass a clean continuing resolution and end this shutdown today. No half measures, and no gamesmanship. Put every single federal worker back on the job with full back pay — today. https://t.co/RP59HPzGuB
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This week, Congress pushed our nation into the fourth week of a full government shutdown – an avoidable crisis that is harming families, communities, and the very institutions that hold our country...
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.@AFGENational is firmly on the right side of this and we should absolutely listen. Our servicemembers, federal workers, and Capitol Police are hurting. It’s one of many reasons why I’ve continuously voted to open our government. We need to end this chaos.
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For 27 days, federal #firefighters have answered the call – without a paycheck. It’s time to end the political games & pay federal workers. The IAFF proudly stands with @AFGENational in calling on Congress to pass a clean CR & reopen the government. https://t.co/nzU0B6nosm
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In a statement first shared with NBC News, the American Federation of Government Employees' president calls on Congress to pass a "clean continuing resolution."
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America’s unions will be out in force today marching to protect our federal workers, our health care and our democracy. Together, we have the power to turn back the Trump administration’s attacks on working people. Happy No Kings Day.
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Proud to stand with @AFGENational Local 1230 airport workers to call out the destructive federal shutdown. This administration is holding working people's health care hostage just to score political points. It must end now. @SenatorAshby
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The temporary restraining order has been granted.
The RIFs have begun.
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BREAKING: A federal judge just sided with AFGE and @AFSCME by ordering the Trump administration to stop the illegal mass firings of federal employees during the shutdown.
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Federal workers are paying the price for this shutdown while Trump and Russell Vought use them as pawns to weaponize our federal agencies. I met with local @AFGENational members who want to be able to take care of their families and serve our communities. I'm fighting to reopen
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