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May 3, 2023

Letter to EPA Leadership Regarding DEIA Proposals

Dear EPA Leadership, AFGE Council 238 is writing to share our concerns regarding your decision yesterday to declare an impasse while bargaining the article in our union’s contract related to…

April 21, 2023

Bloomberg: EPA Union Seeks Clarity That Agency Will Honor Telework Pact

By: Stephen Lee April 14, 2023 The EPA’s biggest union wants a written confirmation that the agency won’t contravene an earlier agreement as it rethinks its telework policy, as urged…

February 17, 2023

Press Coverage: EPA Workers Bring Demands to Capitol Hill

Biden is pushing contractors to cut emissions. They’re pushing back. The Washington Post February 13, 2023 At EPA, staffing crisis clashes with expanded mission Grist February 14, 2023 Also in:…

February 13, 2023

EPA Workers Descend on Capitol Hill, Demand Action to Address Mounting Staffing Crisis

AFGE Council 238 For Immediate Release: February 13, 2023 Contact: Eliana Gayle-Schneider, [email protected] Environmental Protection Agency Workers Descend on Capitol Hill, Demand Action to Address Mounting Staffing Crisis Scores of…

December 8, 2022

600+ AFGE Members Send Letter to EPA Administrator, Call for Support of Demands for Competitive Wages, Fair Promotions

AFGE Council 238 For Immediate Release: Thursday, December 8, 2022 Contact: Nina Wheeler, [email protected] 600+ AFGE Members Send Letter to EPA Administrator, Call for Support of Demands for Competitive Wages,…

November 18, 2022

29 Senators Call on EPA to Support Workers’ Demands for Fair Contract

AFGE Council 238 For Immediate Release: Friday, November 18, 2022 Contact: Nina Wheeler, [email protected] 29 Senators Call on EPA to Support Workers’ Demands for Fair Contract that Empowers them to…

September 26, 2022 Washington Post

Washington Post: Democrats urge support for EPA union, testing Biden’s pro-labor pledge

September 26, 2022

81 Members of Congress Call on EPA Administrator Regan to Support Workers’ Demands

AFGE Council 238 For Immediate Release: Monday, September 26, 2022 Contact: Nina Wheeler, [email protected] More than 80 Members of Congress Call on EPA Administrator Regan to Support Workers’ Demands for…

August 8, 2022

Initial 2022 Bargaining Proposals by AFGE Council 238 for Master Collective Bargaining with EPA

Initial 2022 bargaining proposals by AFGE Council 238: AFGE Preamble 06/03/2022 AFGE Union Rights 06/03/2022 AFGE Selective Placement Programs 06/03/2022 AFGE Scientific Integrity 06/03/2022 AFGE Reassignments and Reorganizations 06/03/2022 AFGE…

August 8, 2022

Largest National EPA Union Applauds Senate Climate Breakthrough

Marie Owens Powell, President of AFGE Council 238, which represents 7,500 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) workers nationwide, released the following statement in response to Sunday’s vote by the U.S. Senate…