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Hundreds of thousands of federal workers have had their basic rights violated on the job—including tens of thousands who have been fired illegally. Federal workers have an urgent need for legal support.
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Tell Congress to Stop the Cuts to NIOSH
NIOSH researches worker exposures to heat and wildfire smoke, workplace violence, back injuries and other chronic diseases, and state-of-the-art technologies that keep workers safe in mines.
Federal unions—and all unions—are under attack.
If President Trump can cancel union contracts, no worker in America is safe.
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Department of People Who Work for a Living
We’ll be ensuring the federal government works for working people and isn’t destroyed by billionaires like Elon Musk.
CALL: No Cuts to Medicaid
Right now, Congress is considering a reckless budget package that would cut $1.5 trillion from essential programs like Medicaid. If you spoke out to protect the Affordable Care Act, we need you to speak out even louder to protect Medicaid.
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We are collecting stories from workers and working families who are affected by the Trump administration’s new policies.
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Call: It’s Time to Give Women a Raise
Women are paid 78 cents for every dollar paid to men nationally, adding up to more than $11,000 a year. It’s long past time. Women should get equal pay for equal work.
Petition: Pass the Richard L. Trumka PRO Act
If we want to build up worker power, our outdated labor laws must keep up with the times. Support our workers. Take 30 seconds to add your name in support of the PRO Act.
Tell Your Lawmakers to Support the FAIR Act
It’s no secret that federal employee pay lags behind the private sector. That’s why AFGE members are fighting for an 8.7% raise. Tell your lawmaker to support the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act.
Working People Need Paid Leave Now!
We’re one of the only countries in the world that has no national paid leave. Working people deserve better. No one should have to choose between a paycheck or their health and family.
Want Power? Join a Union.
When working people come together, they make things better for everyone. Joining together in unions enables workers to have more rights and more power, and are the best way to secure higher wages, better benefits and safer working conditions.