AFL-CIO Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance
As the country prepares to inaugurate the first African American president, this is the time for labor to come together and celebrate the life, work and dream of Dr. King. The AFL-CIO’s 2009 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance will be held January 15-19, 2009 in New Orleans, La. [More] 11-21-08
****THE 2009 HUMAN RIGHTS TRAINING CONFERENCE**** ****"WISDOM + INNOVATION = THE FUTURE OF LABOR"****
The Women’s and Fair Practices Departments will again host the Human Rights Training Conference in 2009. The conference will take place March 23-26, 2009, in the beautiful Las Vegas, NV.
[More] 10-22-08
NEW Representation Forms
The Women’s and Fair Practices (WFP) Departments accepts discrimination cases from the National Vice Presidents, National District Coordinators, and Council Presidents.
[More] 7-28-08
Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness
One of the biggest healthcare hurdles facing our members today is Sickle Cell Anemia. We believe that it is imperative to raise awareness of this issue and to support efforts to continue research. [More] 4-29-08
AFGE's Conflict Resolution Program
As we move forward in 2008, the Women’s and Fair Practices Departments have continued to build the Conflict Resolution program and provide the conflict resolution services to our members. [More] 4-21-08
The Women's and Fair Practices Departments Disability Rights Campaign
The Women’s and Fair Practices Departments are about advocating for the fair and equal treatment of all. On February 12, 2008, we launched a disability campaign to provide awareness to our members and the world about how the federal and D.C. government treats disabled American workers. [More] 2-12-08
Is Voter Fraud a Myth? Ensure That Your Vote Counts
It is critical, as we enter the 2008 Presidential election cycle, we undertake a more hones assessment of what happened in the 2004 and 2006 elections. It is critical that we understand the problem that voters experienced in 2004 and 2006 and the causes of those problems so that we can begin to craft meaningful solutions. [More] 11-14-2007
**Pictures from AFGE's 2007 Human Rights Training Conference
This year's conference was attended by hundreds of AFGE activists. Take a look into this successful week of training. [More] 9-10-2007
Inside Government's Live Radio Show at the 2007 Human Rights Training Conference
Featuring AFGE National President John Gage, National Secretary-Treasurer J. David Cox, and standing in for National Vice President for Women and Fair Practices, Andrea Brooks, was 10th District National Women's Advisory Coordinator, Fredna White. Also participating was 11th District National Fair Practice Affirmative Action Coordinator, Kevin McGee. [More] 8-29-2007
Working Families Vote 2008
Working Families Vote 2008 is the online center for the labor movement to educate themselves on the 2008 election. [More] 5-03-2007
AFGE, AFL-CIO State Federation and CLC Tracking
In an effort to track AFGE Local participation in State Federations (St. Feds.) and Central Labor Councils (CLC) we are asking that all AFGE delegates to these state and local labor bodies fill out an AFL-CIO State Federation and CLC Tracking Form. [More] 3-29-2007
AFL-CIO Unions Urge Congress To Act On Hate Crimes
AFGE and other AFL-CIO unions have endorsed the "Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act" (LLEEA) (S. 625 and H.R. 1343), which recently was reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee by a vote of 12 to 7. The LLEEA would amend the federal hate crime law which currently permits federal prosecution of violent crimes motivated by bias based on race, religion, national origin or color, but only if the victim was exercising a federally protected right, such as voting. The LLEEA amendments would remove the overly restrictive protected rights requirements and would add sexual orientation, gender and disability to the list of covered groups. For more information on LLEEA, visit the AFL-CIO at www.aflcio.org/publ/press2000/pr0719.htm.