American Federation of Government Employees

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American Federation of Government Employees
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AFGE Your Job
The Bush Administration wants to privatize
850,000 federal jobs nationwide, and 24,995 in
Pennsylvania. Your job as a federal employee is
in jeopardy if the Administration has its way.
AFGE is always leading the fight to protect
your job, and in turn, needs your support to make
it a more powerful force to represent your issues
and concerns.
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AFGE at a Glance

• Largest federal employee union representing
  600,000 federal workers.
• 217,500 active and retired members.
• Affiliated with AFL-CIO since the beginning of
  AFGE in 1932.
• Divided into 12 geographical districts consisting
  of some 1,100 locals.

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AFGE at a Glance

• Negotiates employee working conditions and terms
  of employment under Title VII of the Civil
  Service Reform Act.
• Coordinates a full-scale legislative and
  political action program to monitor issues that
  impact the government work force. Lobbies and
  testifies extensively on issues important to
  government workers.
• Provides comprehensive services for members
  including legal, legislative, technical,
  political and informational assistance.

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AFGE NationalRecent Accomplishments

• Secured through legislative action a 4.1 pay
  increase for federal workers in FY04. Each and
  every year, AFGE is successful in lobbying
  Congress to increase the annual cost of living
  adjustment above the Administrations proposal.
• Diligently working with members of Congress to
  fight the Administrations plan to privatize
  850,000 federal jobs. Interested in rewriting
  the current pro-contractor OMB Circular A-76 to
  provide a fair playing field for public-private
  competition for federal jobs.

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AFGE NationalRecent Accomplishments

• Actively working with members of Congress to stop
  the Administrations plan to eliminate collective
  bargaining rights of Dept. of Defense employees.
  Collective bargaining rights allow the union to
  continue to fight for pay, health care, and other
  issues as well as negotiate family-friendly
  provisions in collective bargaining agreements.
• Lobbied Congress to introduce and pass
  legislation to have employee contributions for
  federal health insurance premiums as pre-tax
  payments, thus saving employees considerable
  money.

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AFGE 1916

• Exclusive representative of bargaining unit
  employees, representing the interests of
  employees with respect to personnel policies,
  practices and working conditions.
• Actively involved in working with congressional
  officials to protect and promote the interests of
  federal employees in the workplace.

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AFGE 1916Recent Accomplishments

• Negotiated collective bargaining agreements for
  NETL and NIOSH that promote a quality work
  environment for employees, and an efficient
  administration of agency programs.
• Negotiated family-friendly collective bargaining
  agreements, including such benefits as a flexible
  work schedule and the ability to telecommute.

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AFGE 1916Recent Accomplishments

• Actively participate on labor-management
  partnership councils, addressing negotiable and
  non-negotiable issues to provide for a more
  efficient organization.
• Instrumental in establishment of an on-site
  Childcare Center, providing another
  family-friendly benefit to employees.
• In partnership with the United Mine Workers
  Association, established an educational
  scholarship fund at California University of PA.

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AFGE 1916Recent Accomplishments

• Instrumental in the establishment of the National
  Personal Protective Technology Laboratory
  (NPPTL).
• More federal employees
• Additional funding for the local economy
• Worked to establish Pittsburgh as the lead field
  site for Procurement for all NIOSH and the
  National Center for Health Statistics.
• More federal employees
• Additional funding to improve site infrastructure

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AFGE Benefits

• Money
• AFGE Credit Card
• Secured Credit CardCredit Builder
• Loan Program
• Corporate Credit Card for Locals
• Your Credit Score
• Consumer Credit Education
• 10 Ways To Improve Your Credit
• Identity theft
• House and Home
• Mortgage Real Estate Program
• Pet Care Program
• North American Van Lines
• Education
• 2003 Union Plus Scholarship Winners
• College Financing
• Online Training Program

• Computers
• Easy Computer Purchase Program
• Discount Computers
• Discount Internet Service
• Legal
• Legal Services Program
• Your Legal Health
• Small Claims Court
• Warranties
• Health
• Health Needs Service
• Discount Dental Services
• Vision Program
• Hearing Aids Discount Program
• Discount Pharmacy Program

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AFGE Benefits

• Discounts
• Cingular Wireless Discounts
• Flowers Discount
• Union-Made Checks
• DVD and VHS Movie Rental
• Discounts
• Discount Movie Tickets
• Travel
• Car Rentals
• Theme Park Discounts
• Discount Travel
• Union Hotel Discounts

• Auto
• Auto Buying Service
• Goodyear Tire Service
• Discounts
• Auto Insurance
• Auto Loan Program
• Insurance
• What You Should Know About
• Buying Life Insurance
• NEC Authorized Life and Dental
• Insurance Programs
• Free Accident Insurance
• Term Life Insurance
• Life Insurance Protection
• Criteria Guidelines for the Est. of Ins.
  Programs

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AFGE 1916Membership Continues to Grow

• Dramatic growth in membership in the last 10
  years.
• An organization that includes professional and
  non-professional employees, including scientists,
  engineers, technicians, and administrative
  personnel.
• A proud local with significant accomplishments,
  representing the best interests of employees and
  the agency.

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To Learn More About AFGE

• www.afge.org provides complete information on
  AFGE National.
• www.afge1916.org provides complete local
  information on AFGE 1916.