AFGE: Federal Retirees to Face Huge Spike in Medicare

Press Release – October 18, 2016 Small cost-of-living increase triggers huge Medicare Part B premium hike for many retirees WASHINGTON – American Federation of Government Employees National President J. David Cox Sr. is calling on Congress to pass emergency legislation to prevent massive increases in Medicare Part B premiums for millions of retirees next year….

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AFGE: Lead counsel named in OPM cyber theft class action lawsuit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 29, 2016 Daniel Girard will represent all victims of OPM cyber theft in class action lawsuit WASHINGTON – The attorney handling the American Federation of Government Employees’ lawsuit against the Office of Personnel Management in response to last year’s massive data breach has been named lead counsel for the consolidated case….

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APWU: Big Enough to Win!

[maxgallery id=”40238″] Web News Article #: 166-2015 08/21/2015 – APWU President Mark Dimondstein addressed the convention of the American Federation of Government Employees on Aug. 17, and – echoing convention’s theme – asked, “Is it true that AFGE is becoming Big Enough to Win?” The response was a resounding “Yes.” “The labor movement needs to…

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Social Security Numbers Of Every Federal Employee Stolen In Data Breach, Union Says

Associated Press – June 11, 2015 WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers stole personnel data and Social Security numbers for every federal employee, a government worker union said Thursday, asserting that the cyber theft of U.S. employee information was more damaging than the Obama administration has acknowledged. Sen. Harry Reid, the Democratic leader, said on the Senate…

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APWU Southern Region Contract Training is Red Hot in Atlanta

Web News Article #: 042-2015 03/05/2015 – Training for the union’s contract campaign moved to the Southern Region and was held in Atlanta on Feb. 11 and 12. Approximately 90 participants learned how to improve their relationship not only with fellow union members, but the media and the public. The training was led by Bill…

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APWU Joins ‘Government Works for America’ Rally

Web News Article #: 024-2015 – 02/10/2015 Members of the APWU endured freezing temperatures with their brothers and sisters from other federal and postal unions at a “Government Works for America” rally organized by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) outside the Senate on Feb. 10. The rally was held in conjunction with AFGE’s…

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