AFGE Local 898

08/27/2026

https://www.govexec.com/management/2026/08/data-labor-employees-seeking-disability-accommodations-impacted-internal-incident/415673/?oref=ge-home-top-story&fbclid=IwZnRzaAT9nm9wZG9mBWZkaWQWUNT8zIbhoUlK-ct8xnuel732TZ9V0mV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4kiSwr-9w6NAcAzmCtnIS-mCyG2pIG0KAJR4KLjJ-hxt883Xe3FiuzjIN4DQ_aem_0a2YlueN_P6p583tBf1kQg

The Labor Department is telling employees about an “internal incident report” in which an individual sent employees' sensitive health information to their personal email address.

08/24/2026

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce-rightsgovernance/2026/08/losses-keep-piling-up-for-trump-administration-over-handling-of-rto-mandate/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAT5h-pwZG9mBWZkaWQWUNGzyRDb-_StCGM5Nw1MCGD3VA9w1WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR7ws7hd_rWK0nNxUIKXs4j3MitGxtNgnGYmOggK3baeGuMmRhGbuKQGpfd5bA_aem_GxkAsV0grA6EqR61LYDzSw

A third-party arbitrator ruled that USDA violated the collective bargaining agreement with 135 Rural Development Agency employees.

08/06/2026

https://www.afge.org/articles/?Category=84&fbclid=IwRlRTSATh8GdwZG9mBWZkaWQWUL8uKHhviRx0mZ0l-ueIIIVpoWtFIWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR5TA-uz3wyiNJAEIdcJTZLOkxKYBec5qCmrXjSjmuFQtYgsWlB9VonLSE1YRg_aem_cHzPGJtnAdAN3oJyUyQs4g

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union representing 820,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide and overseas.

08/02/2026

07/17/2026

Another great NCFLL leadership training! Houston!

07/03/2026

Happy 4th of July weekend Local 898 members! Be safe out there!

06/30/2026

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1429404082552462&id=100064486517587&mibextid=wwXIfr

President Trump on Monday nominated acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to the full-time post.  “It is my Great Honor to announce that I am nominating Keith E. Sonderling, the outstanding …

06/12/2026

This week AFGE Locals 898 and 3416 met in Rapid City, SD, for Stewards Training. During the week the announcement was made that the two locals have officially merged and the members of Local 3416 will be represented by Local 898. I am incredibly pleased to announce the official merger of Local 3416 and Local 898. Moving forward, the two locals will unite under the banner of Local 898. Together, we are building a stronger, more resilient union for the future! 💪

05/03/2026

04/26/2026

https://www.afge.org/article/this-stress-awareness-month-take-time-to-find-resources-and-community/

April is recognized as Stress Awareness Month, and this is a topic many government employees are far too familiar with, especially right now.