Council of HUD Locals AFGE/AFL-CIO

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Council of HUD Locals AFGE/AFL-CIO

• The Role of the Union - Bringing democracy to
  the workplace.
• Safeguarding the public interest How public
  sector unions protect the public interest.
• The Importance of our members Why all of us
  make the difference.

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The Role of the Union Bringing democracy to the
workplace.

• Unions provide employees with the right and
  opportunity to make their workplace betterfrom
  space changes to flexible work schedules.
• Unions are democratic organizations, where
  members can set the priorities and the agenda,
  and select their representatives from amongst
  themselves.

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Safeguarding the public interest How public
sector unions protect the public interest

• In 1977, Congress passed the law leading to the
  recognition of the American Federation of
  Government Employees (AFGE), finding that public
  sector unions-
• Safeguard the public interest and
• Contribute to the efficiency of public service.
• 5 U.S. Code Section 7101(a)

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The importance of our members. Why all of us
make the difference.

• Members are the key to meeting Congress vision
  for public sector unions.
• Members propose solutions and pursue better work
  conditions, contributing to HUDs efficiency.
• Members advocate within the agency and before
  Congress for the positive and fair implementation
  of HUDs programs, safeguarding the public
  interest.

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The importance of our members (cont.)

• Members have made all the difference
• Bargaining for flextime, telework, credit hours,
  and more.
• Speaking with their members of Congress about the
  importance of comparable pay and decent health
  and retirement benefits.
• Working to resolve disputes and difficulties in
  their workplace, including challenging unlawful
  discrimination.

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The importance of our members (cont.)

• Our members are the key to bringing democracy to
  the workplace.
• Our members
• set the agenda and priorities
• vote to determine who will represent them before
  Management and
• are our leaders.

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The Council of HUD LocalsAFGE/AFL-CIO

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