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Tell Congress: Lower health care costs, protect federal workers and fund public services.

Tell Congress: Lower health care costs, protect federal workers and fund public services.

Working families across the country are staring down a health care crisis that will make our communities sicker and leave workers unemployed. Health care costs are about to skyrocket. Our health care system is on the verge of crisis, and now a government shutdown will harm the critical public services we all depend on. The administration is even threatening to use the shutdown to illegally fire thousands of federal workers including AFSCME members. We won’t stand for it.

Call your members of Congress today and urge them to: lower health care costs, protect federal workers and end this devastating shutdown by funding public services.

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Share Your Federal Worker Story

Share Your Federal Worker Story

Russell Vought announced recently that the administration is threatening to enact mass firings during the shutdown. One thing is clear – their attacks on federal workers and the important jobs you do are not stopping. Sharing your stories about what AFSCME federal workers do every day is key to fighting back and raising awareness among the public about the harm that’s being done.  

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Resources for Federal Workers

AFSCME Advantage / Union Plus Hardship Assistance

AFSCME federal employee members who participate in Union Plus credit card, personal loan or mortgage programs may be eligible for hardship benefits if they are laid off:

  • Union Plus credit card and personal loan customers may apply for a $500 grant after 45 days of uninterrupted, involuntary unemployment.
  • The Mortgage Assistance program offers eligible Union Plus Mortgage customers interest-free loans and grants to help make mortgage payments for up to six months. Those who qualify will also be eligible for a $1,000 hardship grant.
AFSCME Advantage / Union Plus Hardship Assistance

Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund Layoff Loans

The Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA) is an independent, nonprofit organization that provides emergency financial assistance to federal employees. FEEA’s Layoff Loans program offers short-term financial assistance to federal employees impacted by the recent mass layoffs. FEEA provides loans of up to $2,000 (total amounts are determined by FEEA) and applicants must apply and meet loan approval conditions. Eligible federal employees may qualify for a short-term deferred repayment arrangement. Learn more and apply on the FEEA Layoff Loans page.

Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund Layoff Loans

NOVAnext Career Resources

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) offers free career assistance, certifications courses and skills training to recently laid off federal employees living within NOVA’s service area and who meet other eligibility conditions. 

"NOVA helps unemployed federal workers and federal contractors quickly and effectively transition their talents to new careers through a new partnership called NOVAnext. Free of charge to eligible participants, the initiative enables workers to explore how their skills and experience can match in-demand jobs available in the region or gain the skills needed to start an enterprise."

Learn more and apply for the program.

NOVAnext Career Resources

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Contact Info

AFSCME Council 20 

(202) 234-6506
evine@districtcouncil20.org

1140-3rd Street, NE Suite 202
Washington, DC 20002

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