AFGE Council 220
National Council of SSA Field Operations Locals
American Federation of Government Employees (AFL-CIO)
Welcome to the AFGE Council 220 site! Who are we? Go to our About Page... We are the union of front-line employees you see when you visit a Social Security field office or talk with when you dial the SSA 800 number.
What's new? Go to News and Archives Page...
- Baltimore Sun article by Bill Bradley on the traits a nominee for the next SSA Commissioner should possess...
- Former SSA Commissioners on media "mischaracterizing the [SSA] disability programs"...
- AFGE Statement on Passage of Continuing Resolution -It doesn't stop sequestration...
- Action Alert: AFGE leads Mass Protests across the Country to stop Sequestration! Click here to sign up to receive AFGE Action Alerts at your PRIVATE email address!
- Nationwide rallies were held on Wednesday, December 5th at over 100 SSA field offices across the country, informing about the impact of sequestration on SSA and urging the public to demand that Congress not cut SSA, and Medicare and Medicaid in their attempts to avoid the fiscal cliff. Click to see details, including slideshow and media coverage...
- 146 National Groups Outline Priorities to Avoid Fiscal Cliff National Council President Skwierczynski joins other leaders calling on President Obama and Congress to fulfil election promises of job creation, oppose cuts to Social Insurance Programs, and end the Bush tax cuts for the upper two percent. Click here for the Cover letter.
Library Go to Library Page...
- Reference material, resources for representatives and employees, easy to fill in forms, how to file a grievance, Council Constitution, etc.
- PACS - SSA's current performance management system - how to cope...
UNITY on the Web, and other publications Go to our Newsletters Page...
- UNITY for Social Security's front line employees - the Digest, and more...
Join Sign up...
- Want to make things better at work? Together we can. Help us organize an effective union to do that. Complete a simple form online, print it, and give it to your Local AFGE Representative. You could use it to sign up others too.
Take Action! Go to our Action Page...
- Can we do something about the laws that affect us? Yes. Become a grassroots organizer! Here's the manual and lots of tips.
- Worried about possible furloughs? Take action! Here's how...
Links in union and solidarity Go to our Links Page...
- So what's On your screen? Visit the AFL-CIO home page.
- Or visit SSA employee-friendly Facebook pages such as AFGE and Rally Point.
- Are you worried about what your work station is doing to you? See the University of Virginia OEHS site, Or the UCLA Ergonomics Site.
- AFGE's National site.
Want to know more about us?
- The Council and its leaders - how to get in touch. Follow the link to our About page.
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