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AFGE Applauds Congressional
Action On Behalf Of Federal Workers
2008 Budget Includes 3.5 percent Pay Raise, Restores Federal
Protective Service, Defunds Max HR
(WASHINGTON) – The nation's largest union of federal employees,
the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), today praised Congress for reaching a FY08 budget agreement which
includes a well deserved pay raise for federal workers and will increase staffing levels at the Federal Protective Service.
The 2008 budget also includes significant contracting out reforms and will defund the misguided MaxHR personnel system.
Congress Blocks Funding For New DOD
Personnel System
Union Says Congress Should Put an End to Costly Program That
Could Waste Millions in Tax Payer Dollars
(WASHINGTON) – The American Federation of Government Employees
(AFGE), which represents more than 200,000 Department of Defense (DoD) civilian employees, today lauded House members for
their overwhelming bipartisan support of a bill that blocks funding of the National Security Personnel System (NSPS) for civilian
defense workers. [more]
Unfair Outsourcing Practices
"Falter" Badly, Thanks To Congressional Reforms And Safeguards Pushed By AFGE
Union Disputes OMB Claim that Congress Misunderstands "Privatization
Mission"
Unfair outsourcing practices at several government agencies have been
sharply curtailed by Congressional reforms thanks to AFGE lobbying efforts. But during a roundtable on its annual OMB report
card Clay Johnson, OMB's deputy director for management, said Congress does not fully understand the privatization process,
something AFGE disputes. [more]
AFGE Expresses Outrage Deployed Civilians Not
Receiving Medical Care
Union Cites Hypocrisy in Way Civilian Employees Medical Needs
are Treated
(WASHINGTON) – The American Federation of Government Employees
(AFGE) announced today that it is investigating whether any of its members have been injured while serving in combat zones
as civilian employees in the Department of Defense (DoD). Recent media reports have confirmed that civilian employees injured
while serving in combat zones have been denied access to military medical facilities and forced to rely on federal workers
compensation. [more]
Price Tag Grows for Defense's Personnel System
Thursday July 19, 2007
By Stephen Barr
Thursday, July 19, 2007; D04
The Defense Department's new civilian personnel system will cost more than the $158 million
estimated by the Pentagon, a congressional report suggests.
And that "does not include the full cost that the department expects
to incur," according to the Government Accountability Office, which prepared the report. [more]
SENATE MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION
ON NSPS, SAYS AFGE
Unions to file for rehearing
(WASHINGTON)—The American Federation of Government Employees
(AFGE) is urging members of the Senate to act on legislation that would nullify portions of the Department of Defense’s
National Security Personnel System (NSPS).
“The House last week passed its 2008 Defense Authorization Bill, which
included language striking down major portions of the NSPS,” AFGE National President John Gage said. “The Senate
must follow suit and pass a similar bill. [more]
Court Upholds NSPS
Friday May 18, 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6643803,00.html
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court said Friday the Pentagon
has the authority to pick and choose what labor issues it will negotiate with unions representing more than 600,000 civilian
employees.
The policy has been on hold since early last year when a federal judge
said it eroded collective bargaining rights.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit overturned
that ruling Friday, saying in a 2-1 decision that Congress temporarily authorized the policy change until 2009. [more]
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