AFGE
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · Professional Association and Labor Union
| Stands for | American Federation of Government Employees |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
AFGE stands for American Federation of Government Employees, a professional association and labor union abbreviation.
Largest union of federal government employees, representing hundreds of thousands of workers at agencies such as the VA, Defense Department, Social Security Administration and TSA. Its membership in the AFL-CIO links it to the wider US labor movement.
Example: AFGE sued to block the agency's plan to lay off thousands of employees.
Usage notes
Its charter dates to 1932. Federal employees may not strike and cannot bargain over wages, which are set by Congress. A 2025 executive order removed collective bargaining rights from employees at many agencies on national security grounds, which AFGE challenged in court.
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