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YouTube video by AFGE Local 17 VA Employees: Do You Feel Cared For?

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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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.

When you're gutting the federal employee workforce, apparently it's not important to know how they feel about it... 🤔
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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 ...

I can't imagine why they'd want to skip the 2025 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey... Any ideas? 🤣
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The White House in a stormy scene with a sign in front saying, "WE WILL NOT BACK DOWN - AFGE LOCAL 17".

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 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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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…

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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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…

HHS moves forward with employee layoffs after Supreme Court ruling, continuing departmental restructuring efforts.
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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.

Over 13,400 federal employees submitted retirement paperwork in June, signaling ongoing uncertainty and workforce reductions.
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White House braces for legal battles over federal workforce reductions following Supreme Court ruling.
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Federal agencies adjust layoff plans after significant staff exodus, raising questions about workforce management.
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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.

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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EPA announces reorganization and buyouts as part of efforts to streamline operations.
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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

Harvard campus unions call for inclusive governance to protect workers and student learning amidst funding cuts.
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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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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.

Emotional farewells at the State Department as over 1,300 employees are dismissed amid government reorganization.
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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.

VA Reverses Plan for Mass Layoffs Amid Pressure (AFGE 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.

Supreme Court Allows Mass Layoffs at Department of Education to Proceed (CBS News) Published: July 14, 2025
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Early Edition: July 15, 2025 A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours.

State Department Cuts Staff Working on China and AI Policy (Just Security) Published: July 15, 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.

State Department Begins Layoffs Following Supreme Court Ruling (Associated Press) Published: July 11, 2025
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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.

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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SSA touts service improvements, but reassignments tell a different story Though Commissioner Frank Bisignano has heralded the addition of AI assistants to the Social Security Administration’s customer service streams, the agency is quietly reassigning field office staff…

The SSA is moving 1,000 field office staff to bolster its national hotline, aiming to cut wait times. Newsweek quotes AFGE Council 220 President Jessica LaPointe, who says this is a "temporary solution" to a "critical staffing shortage. www.govexec.com/workforce/20...
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More than 60,000 feds are still waiting for their 2025 pay raise Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision last spring to shutter a slew of advisory committees has imperiled already enacted pay raises for federal employees in blue collar jobs.

Blue-Collar Federal Employees Still Awaiting Pay Raise (Government Executive)
Over 60,000 blue-collar federal employees are still waiting for their 2025 pay raise, held up by the Defense Secretary's decision to halt advisory committees.
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Federal workers union says it will continue to fight firings after Supreme Court ruling The Supreme Court gave the Trump administration the green light to reorganize agencies and begin the process of mass firings of federal workers. The reductions in force had been on hold for months,…

The Supreme Court approved the administration’s agency overhaul plan, allowing possible mass federal worker firings. AFGE President Everett Kelley told PBS, “This is about retaliation. We’re not backing down.

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Major AFGE Victory: Senate Drops Anti-Worker Measures from Final Big Retaliation Bill, But Fight Is Not Over Thanks to AFGE’s hard work, the Senate dropped all anti-worker provisions AFGE opposed in its final version of the Big Retaliation Bill released June 27

Major AFGE Victory: Senate Drops Anti-Worker Measures from Final Big Retaliation Bill, But Fight Is Not Over
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AFGE Victory: Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Strip Union Rights from a Million Feds
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