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Secretary Collins made some promises when he was in front of congress. Do you think he upheld them? VA employees, do you feel cared for?
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VA Employees: Do You Feel Cared For?
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September 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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When you're gutting the federal employee workforce, apparently it's not important to know how they feel about it... 🤔
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After months of postponing, OPM opts to fully cancel 2025 FEVS
The cancellation comes after OPM indefinitely delayed FEVS earlier this year, due to the Trump administration’s “urgent” changes for federal employees.
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August 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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I can't imagine why they'd want to skip the 2025 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey... Any ideas? 🤣
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OPM will forego FEVS in 2025, despite law requiring it
The Office of Personnel Management did not answer questions regarding how the federal government will administer a survey of the 16 core Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey questions, which are spelled ...
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August 25, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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The VA has terminated all union contracts—including ours—without warning. This attack on workers' rights is about silencing dissent, not national security. We’re fighting back. Stay strong. Stay united. #UnionStrong #AFGE #LOCAL17
The White House in a stormy scene with a sign in front saying, "WE WILL NOT BACK DOWN - AFGE LOCAL 17".
August 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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The Office of Personnel Management will shrink its workforce by about one-third—roughly 1,000 jobs—this year, primarily through buyouts and retirements, prompting concerns over weakened agency capacity and oversight.
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#FederalStaffing #AFGELocal
August 5, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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Following widespread criticism, the Social Security Administration will undergo an independent audit of its call center operations after cutting 7,000 staff—raising alarms about service delays and technology failures affecting seniors.
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#CustomerService
August 4, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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Over 5,100 USFS firefighting positions—26% of the workforce—are vacant as wildfire season intensifies, raising public safety concerns. Federal workforce shortages continue to challenge agencies nationwide.
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#WildfirePreparedness #FederalJobs #AFGELocal
US faces alarming firefighter shortage during peak wildfire season, data reveals
Data contradicts what the fire service chief has claimed when he has assured lawmakers the agency is prepared
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August 3, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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AFGE joined lawmakers at Capitol Hill to support a discharge petition for H.R. 2550, aiming to overturn Trump’s executive order and restore collective‑bargaining rights for nearly one million federal employees.

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#ProtectOurWorkforce #UnionRights #AFGELocal17
August 2, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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A 9th Circuit appeals court temporarily paused a lower-court injunction that had blocked former President Trump’s order stripping collective‑bargaining rights from federal workers. AFGE successfully challenged the order as a violation of First Amendment.
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#UnionStrong
August 1, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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A new executive order creates "Schedule G," a class of federal employees in policy roles who are stripped of their civil service protections and can be dismissed at the end of a presidential term.
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#AFGELocal17 #FederalIntegrity #DemocracyInDanger
July 29, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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More than 150 NASA employees, with hundreds more remaining anonymous, signed a letter warning that proposed budget cuts threaten human safety and scientific advancement.
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NASA employees warn cuts threaten safety, advancement
A letter released Monday from more than 150 NASA employees urged agency officials not to make deep budgetary cuts proposed by the White House, saying they would have “dire” consequences. “We are…
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July 28, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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HHS moves forward with employee layoffs after Supreme Court ruling, continuing departmental restructuring efforts.
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HHS finalizes ‘portion’ of employee layoffs following Supreme Court ruling - Maryland Matters
Many Health and Human Services workers who got layoff notices in April are now officially separated from the agency, according to an internal email Monday, a week after the Supreme Court said…
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July 27, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Over 13,400 federal employees submitted retirement paperwork in June, signaling ongoing uncertainty and workforce reductions.
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More than 13,400 feds submit retirement paperwork in June
In all, 70,351 employees retired in the first six months of 2025 as compared to 56,756 employees who left federal service during the first six months of 2024.
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July 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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White House braces for legal battles over federal workforce reductions following Supreme Court ruling.
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July 25, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Federal agencies adjust layoff plans after significant staff exodus, raising questions about workforce management.
Read more: www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...

#AFGELocal17 #HRStrategy #TalentRetention
July 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Following a Supreme Court decision, the State Department has moved forward with mass layoffs, targeting more than 1,300 Civil and Foreign Service officers.
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#AFGELocal17 #MassLayoffs #GovernmentIntegrity #StateDeptCuts
Some agencies are walking back planned layoffs, Trump administration says
Other agencies are moving forward with RIFs and terminations, but official tells federal court some plans have changed.
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July 23, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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EPA announces reorganization and buyouts as part of efforts to streamline operations.
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#AFGELocal17 #EPAReorg #EPA #USGovernment
July 23, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Harvard campus unions call for inclusive governance to protect workers and student learning amidst funding cuts.
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Campus unions at Harvard push for inclusive governance to safeguard workers and student learning - Times of India
News News: Harvard's unions are pushing for a greater role in university governance as the institution faces financial challenges and political scrutiny. They ur
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July 22, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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State Department's closure of the Office of Casualty Assistance sparks criticism over inhumane treatment of diplomats' families.
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July 21, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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Emotional farewells at the State Department as over 1,300 employees are dismissed amid government reorganization.
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Photos of US State Department workers getting hugs and applause as they're fired
WASHINGTON (AP) — Carrying boxes past signs of thanks for their service, fired State Department workers were hugged and applauded as they left their headquarters for the last time.
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July 20, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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VA Reverses Plan for Mass Layoffs Amid Pressure (AFGE News) Published: July 14, 2025
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VA Backs Down from Massive Layoffs—But Workforce Cuts Continue
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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July 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Supreme Court Allows Mass Layoffs at Department of Education to Proceed (CBS News) Published: July 14, 2025
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Supreme Court allows Trump administration's mass firings at Education Department for now
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to pause a lower court order that required the Department of Education to reinstate nearly 1,400 employees.
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July 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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State Department Cuts Staff Working on China and AI Policy (Just Security) Published: July 15, 2025
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#NationalSecurity #StateDept #FederalJobs #USPolitics
Early Edition: July 15, 2025
A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours.
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July 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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State Department Begins Layoffs Following Supreme Court Ruling (Associated Press) Published: July 11, 2025
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State Department lays off over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan
The State Department is firing over 1,300 employees in line with a dramatic reorganization plan initiated by the Trump administration earlier this year.
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July 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Following the Supreme Court's decision, the State Department is set to begin layoffs, aiming to cut its U.S. workforce by approximately 15%. This move is part of the Trump administration's broader reorganization plan. Visit: www.cbsnews.com/news/state-d...
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State Department to start layoffs in coming days, cutting U.S. staff by 15%
The State Department is planning to lay off hundreds of U.S. staff, part of the Trump administration's plan to slash the size of the federal workforce.
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July 15, 2025 at 5:01 AM