Submit your comment now opposing OPM's OTHER proposed rule to strip federal workers of due process, whistleblower protections, and MSPB appeals! The deadline is 7/18. You can submit an anonymous comment. www.regulations.gov/commenton/OP... 1/2

That's a good question! It's been one week since 139 EPA employees, including 3 AFGE Local 3607 members, were placed on administrative leave for signing an open letter expressing concerns to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. peer.org/does-trumps-... This is retaliation and intimidation, plain and simple

Members: Join AFGE Council 238 and @peer.org for a webinar on Whistleblower and First Amendment Rights on Thursday, July 10 at 6 PM Mountain Time. Check your email for the 7/5 message from Council 238 with the webinar link.

Stop by our Pride Pop-Up today and Happy Hour + Taco Tuesday tomorrow!

TOMORROW: #NoKings protests all over Colorado & Montana, including: #Denver 1449 Lincoln St Denver, CO 80203 #Boulder 1777 Broadway Boulder, CO 80302 #HelenaMT Montana State Capitol—Flag Plaza 1301 E 6th Ave Helena, MT 59601 Find one near you: www.nokings.org

Join us for 2 #PrideMonth events next week! #Pride Pop-Up Mon, June 16 from 12pm to 1pm. Stop by our table in the atrium of the Wynkoop building for mini-flags, rainbow lanyards, and more. 🏳️‍🌈 #HappyHour at Garage Sale Vintage Tue, June 17 from 4pm to 6pm. 1445 Larimer Street, Denver, CO 80202 🍹🍷🍺

This Saturday, 6/14, FUN members will be participating in “No Kings” mass protests + actions across the country. We’re standing together against abuses of power, cruelty, and corruption to remind the president + his enablers: America has No King! More info:

Join @afgepride.bsky.social for #PrideMonth virtual events throughout June! Registration: bit.ly/43T3eLF #Pride

Earlier today we heard disturbing reports of DOGE personnel arriving unannounced at NOAA & NIST. So I went onsite to meet with agency officials & get answers. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

NEW: The ACLU is suing the government to get access to DOGE records -- the ACLU claims the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration have violated the Freedom of Information Act. read @dell.bsky.social:

📣 Colorado Attorney General @philweiser.bsky.social will be a featured speaker at our Earth Day rally tomorrow. Don't miss it! 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Plaza of the Americas 1550 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO Federal workers: Remember to attend on your lunch, on leave, or otherwise in a non-duty status.

The Trump administration and DOGE tried to cut more than 1,400 employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. An employee union and other groups are fighting to keep the regulator intact. www.wired.com/story/cfpb-t...

EPA was created the same year (1970) the first Earth Day was held. This year, we're not looking back. We're fighting for a future with strong environmental protections and collective bargaining rights. Join us for our #EarthDay rally on Tuesday! 12:30 to 1:30 PM. Plaza of the Americas. #AFGE

A quick lesson in moral principles: Unions good. Union-busting bad.

Get on the phone today and in the streets tomorrow! Call your members of Congress at 817-904-8624. Attend the #Denver #HandsOff rally at the Colorado State Capitol. Check your email to see how to meet up with AFGE Local 3607 tomorrow. handsoff2025.com #FederalWorkers #Unions #CollectiveBargaining

STOP THE KIDNAPPINGS + UNION BUSTING! USE AFGE’S EASY # TO CALL UR FED REPS: (817) 904-8624 ✊🏾 Demand SMART 100 member Kilmar be returned home NOW. ✊🏼 Free detained SEIU member Rümeysa Öztürk. ✊🏽 Stop Trump’s illegal union-busting. Demand Congress pass the Protect America’s Workforce Act! #RESIST

Over 2,600 federal workers and allies already on tonight's Federal Workers Fight Back Emergency Organizing Call You can watch live here: www.youtube.com/live/maGpnZ5...

Good thing they terminated our telework agreements!

Former EPA leaders, both Republicans and Democrats, fear President Donald Trump is plummeting the U.S. back to the days of unchecked pollution at the behest of his campaign donors.

Our friends at @sdiclaborcouncil are 100% right. This is an assault on all unions, on all workers. To save our unions, our services, our democracy, each of us needs to step up and make history this Saturday. Find an event near you to attend. Bring your coworkers, friends, and family. #HandsOff

✊ They can outspend us, but they can't out organize us.The #HandsOff mass mobilization on April 5 in #Denver starts at noon. West Steps of the Capitol, 200 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80203. Not in Denver? Check handsoff2025.com for a rally near you. #Wisconsin

🚨 Whether it's #EPA's Office of Research and Development, NOAA, USGS, NIH, or universities training the next generation of scientists, science is under attack in the United States. Find a #HandsOff event near you to #StandUpforScience on April 5th! buff.ly/Q1OWuHW #handsoffourscience

Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) tells a fired federal worker that "you probably deserved it" because "you seem like a clown" www.instagram.com/p/DH6TJMKJb7G/

The American people see what DOGE is really up to. Show up on April 5 to say #HandsOff! handsoff2025.com www.yahoo.com/news/two-thi... #SaveOurServices

You are the union. Now is the time to take action. If you aren't a dues-paying member already, sign up at join.afge.org today. Find a local event to the attend for the April 5 day of action and show up: bit.ly/45fed. #SaveOurServices #AFGE #Denver #Colorado #FederalWorkers

This is a do-or-die moment for the American labor movement. Invite everyone you know. On April 5th, we fight back.

This call is going to be huge… RSVP now

NOW: EPA Region 8 staff organized by AFGE Local 3607 rallying in defense of their jobs after President Trump promised broad layoffs at the agency.

From our #LetUsWork rally on Wednesday.

“It feels terrible”: How one CU researcher lost her NIH grant and the impacts that will have

Yesterday, @afgelocal3607.bsky.social rallied federal workers and Coloradans in Denver to stand up for the essential work the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does to protect our public health, environment and communities. Conservation Colorado stands with EPA workers✊🌎 #ProtectEPA

Bask in the glow of yesterday's #LetUsWork rally as you eat a delicious breakfast burrito! Come on down to Bison/Bitterroot between 9:00 am and 10:30 today.

📣 Tomorrow is our #LetUsWork rally! ⏰ 12 to 1 P.M. 📍 Plaza of the Americas, 1550 Wewatta St, Denver, CO 80202. It's the plaza between the EPA building & the building that houses WeWork & the Capitol One Cafe, across the street from the entrance to the Union Station parking garage. #WearRedForFeds

“If NIH doesn’t study the health impacts of climate, we are not going to be able to prevent some of those health impacts, and we aren’t going to be able to find ways to deal with them.” NIH Ends Funding to Study the Health Effects of Climate Change

🥄 We're taking care of lunch and business on day 2 of RTO week. Stop down on the second floor for pizza at 11:30 AM Stay for our informational session with Region 8's HR staff about situational telework, medical telework, and reasonable accommodation policies. Check your Outlook for details.

We won't be leaving our identities at home when we #RTO this week. Wear Pride colors or accessories tomorrow and stop for snacks provided by EPA retirees in the atrium between 7 and 9 AM. #AFGE #Denver

Elon is upset that the public is staying informed. So many threats from him lately. We are public servants, not Elon servants.

Attention all federal employees! For Feds, by Feds – It's time to KNOW YOUR RIGHTS and ACCESS YOUR RESOURCES! Join this FREE webinar series designed by federal workers to support their peers. It's impartial, informative, and designed with you in mind.

EPA workers filed 1,000 grievances against the illegal Return to Office mandate that takes effect on Monday! We're bringing #solidarity to the office with us with a week full of activities to support and cheer employees in Region 8 and the NEIC. Note the #LetUsWork rally on Wed the 26th.✊🏼✊🏽✊🏻✊🏾✊🏿✊🏿

Stand up and speak out tomorrow to #SaveUSPS and on Wed to #SaveEPA. #Denver Rally to Save USPS Sunday 3/23, 12PM to 1:30PM West steps @ Colorado State Capital 200 E Colfax Denver Colorado 80203 #LetUsWork Rally Wednesday 3/26 12pm to 1PM Plaza of the Americas 1550 Wewatta St, Denver, CO 80202

They want SSA to fail: "Internal surveys have indicated that upwards of half of the workforce would begin looking for other jobs if the workplace flexibility is revoked altogether." www.govexec.com/workforce/20...

The #EPA Alumni Association is supporting EPA workers with training opportunities and short-term housing options to help with the transition from remote work or telework. Register for the 3/22 Career Workshop www.eventbrite.com/e/hire-visio...

67% of the people in this @today.yougov.com poll think EPA should be expanded or kept the same. 77% feel the same about the #PostalService. There are events today, Sunday, & next Wednesday for you to come out and show your support! today.yougov.com/politics/art... #SaveOurServices #Denver #LetUsWork

Events in #Denver and #Aurora tomorrow!

📣 Join us next Wednesday for a rally to tell the current administration that it needs to #LetUsWork! ⏰ 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM 📍 Plaza of the Americas, 1550 Wewatta St, Denver, CO 80202. It's the plaza between the EPA building and the building that houses WeWork & the Capitol One Cafe. #SaveOurServices

Terminating telework & remote work for bargaining unit employees violates our contract. File a grievance by COB 3/13/25 using the template we sent to your personal email address. Submit a new application for a transit subsidy or modify your existing one to reflect your commuting days as of 3/24/25.

Last night, we hosted a webinar to connect Colorado’s federal workers with resources and answer their questions. If you weren’t able to tune in, you can watch the full webinar below⬇️

📢 ICYMI: This Thursday at 8PM ET, we’re hosting a mass call to talk about how we stop mass federal worker firings. Hear from workers, labor leaders, and elected officials about what’s happening and how to fight back. RSVP now: bit.ly/march13RSVP

Register for the 3/11 webinar for current, terminated, or recently separated federal workers with @bennet.senate.gov, Senator Hickenlooper, Representative Pettersen, and federal employee rights experts: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...