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.


Upcoming Events

JANUARY

- Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

AFL-CIO MLK

Holiday Observance -

New Orleans, LA

- JAN. 15-19, 2009

Inauguration of President Barack Obama

- JAN. 20, 2009

FEBRUARY

- Black History Month

AFGE Legislative Grassroots and Mobilization Conference - Washington, DC

- FEB. 8-11, 2009

Worker's Rights Forum

- FEB. 8, 2009

Civil Rights

Luncheon

- FEB. 9, 2009

MARCH

- National Women's History Month

HUMAN RIGHTS TRAINING CONFERENCE

- MAR. 23-26, 2009

Las Vegas, NV