Category Archives: HUD

Have You Been Affected by Furloughs? We Want to Hear From You!

More than 700,000 federal government employees will experience up to a 20 percent pay cut due to forced furloughs. Are you an AFGE member affected by furloughs?  We want to hear from you about how furloughs are affecting your family, your … Continue reading

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Talks of Attacking Government Employee Pensions to Reduce Deficit: AFGE Members Voice Their Concerns

There are talks by lawmakers to place a heavier burden on FERS government employees, requiring them to pay more into their pension plans. AFGE members voice their concerns over these proposals. Dear Senator, I’m a federal employee, having worked for … Continue reading

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A Review is Needed

The pay freeze is like a sales tax that hurts people with lower incomes more than those with higher incomes. The managers who are not in the union and who have higher incomes are not affected as severely as the … Continue reading

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