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Listen Now! http://www.federalnewsradio.com/216/3204040/Preview-of-AFGEs-2013-Legislative-and-Grassroots-Mobilization-Conference---January-25-2013 WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tune in now to AFGE's "Inside Government" for a preview of the union's 2013 Legislative and Grassroots Mobilization Conference. The show, which originally aired on Friday, Jan. 25, is now available on demand. AFGE Legislative and Political Director Beth Moten discussed the event, which...
Listen Now! http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=216&sid=2589057 WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tune in now to AFGE's "Inside Government" for a preview of the D.C. Labor FilmFest. The show, which originally aired on Friday, Oct. 14, is now available on demand. D.C. Labor FilmFest Director Chris Garlock previewed this year's event, which will feature "The Company Men," "The Whistleblower," "Inside Job" and more. Garlock also discussed the importance of using the...
Listen Now! (http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=53&sid=2480894)WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tune in now to AFGE's "Inside Government" to learn about the funding dispute at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The show, which originally aired on Friday, Aug. 5, is now available on demand.AFGE FAA Local 200 President Bob Challender discussed Congress' dispute over FAA funding, which forced 4,000 FAA employees into furlough status and left 70,000...
Listen Now!WASHINGTON, July 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tune in now to AFGE's "Inside Government" for the latest on the District of Columbia's FY 2012 budget. The show, which originally aired on Friday, July 22, is now available on demand.AFGE 14th District National Vice President Dwight Bowman discussed the budget and how cuts to public services would impact the community. Bowman also addressed concerns with the appointment of a new director at the Department of Youth...
Listen Now!WASHINGTON, July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tune in now to AFGE's "Inside Government" to learn about the impact Pennsylvania's budget cuts will have on public services. The show, which originally aired on Friday, July 15, is now available on demand.Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President Rick Bloomingdale discussed the cuts as part of Governor Tom Corbett's (R-Pa.) first state budget. Bloomingdale indicated public services such as welfare and senior care could suffer as...
Listen Now! http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=53&sid=2449813WASHINGTON, July 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tune in now to AFGE's "Inside Government" to learn more about the nation's debt crisis. The show, which originally aired on Friday, July 8, is now available on demand.U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.) discussed consequences of exceeding the debt ceiling and why a short-term deal must be avoided. Edwards also addressed the impact cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social...
Listen Now! http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=53&sid=2442282 WASHINGTON, July 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tune in now to AFGE's "Inside Government" as the union prepares to negotiate a contract for Transportation Security Officers (TSOs). The show, which originally aired on Friday, July 1, is now available on demand.AFGE National President John Gage discussed the union's historic win in the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) union election and the next...
Listen Now! http://federalnewsradio.com/index.php?nid=53&sid=2388139WASHINGTON, May 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tune in now to AFGE's "Inside Government" for a special roundtable discussion with members of AFGE's Social Security Administration General Committee. The show, which originally aired on Friday, May 20, is now available on demand.SSA council presidents Earl Tucker (Council 224, Office of Quality Performance), Jim Marshall (Council 215, Office of Disability and...
Listen Now! http://federalnewsradio.com/index.php?nid=53&sid=2379197 WASHINGTON, May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tune in now to AFGE's "Inside Government" to learn about the state of American manufacturing. The show, which originally aired on Friday, May 13, is now available on demand.Alliance for American Manufacturing Executive Director Scott Paul updated listeners on the state of American manufacturing and how investments in infrastructure could improve the economy...
Listen Now! http://federalnewsradio.com/index.php?nid=53&sid=2370509WASHINGTON, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tune in now to AFGE's "Inside Government" to learn about National Nurses Week. The show, which originally aired on Friday, May 6, is now available on demand.AFGE National Secretary-Treasurer J. David Cox, 8th District National Vice President Jane Nygaard and Legislative Representative Marilyn Park joined the discussion to celebrate National Nurses Week, which...
