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News VA and AFGE Reach Tentative Agreement on New Contract
Tentative Agreement is a Breakthrough in Longstanding Negotiations
News Local 17: Standing Strong Against Bad Faith Bargaining
AFGE Local 17 is dedicated to representing the interests of its members and ensuring that performance standards are negotiated fairly and transparently. In light of the recent article published on…
Benefits PACT Act Hiring
According to a recent article from Federal News Network, the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is growing its benefits division's workforce and is using new funding to hire an additional 1,900…
Benefits VBA Hiring Thousands To Process PACT Act Claims
According to an article from Federal News Network, VBA is looking to hire thousands of employees to speed up benefits claims processing. It states that the Veterans Benefits Administration will hire…
Benefits Open Season Checklist for Federal Employees
Government Executive recently published an article about all the changes to federal health insurance plans. As they point out, we will be seeing the largest premium increase in 10 years so you really…
Events Silo Break lunch and learn on Efficiency with Margaret Riley and Benton Komins
Please join Margaret Riley and AFGE Steward Benton Komins to share their efficiency tips with decision writing for Board attorneys. Their goal is to help everyone get off to a great start with…
Local 17 Members AFGE Local 17 Launching a 'Rate My Supervisor' Website
As recently highlighted by Government Executive, Local 17 is preparing to launch a new website. Similar to the website, ratemyprofessors.com, this new website will allow Local 17 members to…
Information OPM Guidance on Administrative Leave to Vote
Federal employees may receive up to four hours of administrative leave to vote in federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial elections. Federal employees may also use up to four hours of…
Information Not All COLAs Are Created Equal
According to a recent article on Government Executive, the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for federal retirees in the Civil Service Retirement System will increase by 8.7% whereas the COLA for…
Covid OPM Authorized More Paid Leave For COVID-19 Boosters
According to an article on Government Executive, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management has approved more paid leave for federal employees to get COVID-19 booster shots. The article points out that,…
Petitions Petition to Replace VA Chief Negotiator Kurt Martin
As the VA continues pushing anti-worker proposals at the bargaining table, it’s abundantly clear that they are not bargaining in good faith under the leadership of their Chief Negotiator Kurt Martin.…
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