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Article Title: Federal employee unions see large membership boost in last decade
Snippet of Article: "...The American Federation of Government Employees reported a 43 percent membership increase from 2000 to 2012, and now represents more than 282,000 workers, according to the Post. Part of the boost came from Transportation Security Administration employees winning the right to organize and choosing AFGE to represent them. ..."
Article Title: Federal unions, except postal groups, grow as other labor organizations decline
Snippet of Article: "...federal unions, except for U.S. Postal Service labor organizations, have a different story. By most indications, they are strong and growing...."
Article Title: Majority backs government workers in unions
Snippet of Article: "...A new national poll delivers some encouraging news for federal employees and their unions: Most Americans oppose weakening the collective bargaining rights of public employees and oppose cutting their pay or benefits to reduce deficits...."
Article Title: Seven agencies to test expanded collective bargaining Snippet of Article: "...Permissive subjects are workplace decisions traditionally decided by managers, such as the types of technologies used in a workplace, as well as the number, types and grades of employees assigned to an organization...."
Source: www.federaltimes.com
