AFGE's Fight to Save Jobs at DFAS on 'Inside Government'

AFGE's Fight to Save Jobs at DFAS on 'Inside Government'

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tune in now to AFGE's "Inside Government" radio show to get an inside look at the Merit Systems Protection Board and AFGE's fight to save jobs at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service! The show, which originally aired on Friday, July 30, is now available on demand.

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Merit Systems Protection Board Chairman Susan Grundmann shed light on MSPB's mission and future goals, including its upcoming research agenda and work with good government groups.

AFGE 6th District National Vice President Arnold Scott then discussed the Defense Finance and Accounting Service's attempts to fire employees with low credit ratings. Scott also explored AFGE's options to fight the initiative.

Also on the show, Andrew McAfee, author of "Enterprise 2.0: New Collaborative Tools for Your Organization's Toughest Challenges," addressed how Web 2.0 and information technology can improve productivity and lead to organizational success. McAfee also provided tips to effectively use social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter.

Lastly, Hooks Book Events President Perry Hooks revealed HBE's upcoming author schedule and new online workshop, Deepen the Conversation.

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"Inside Government" is a one-hour weekly nationwide radio/Internet program dedicated to issues that impact federal and D.C. government employees. The show airs each Friday at 10 a.m. on Federal News Radio 1500 AM in Washington, D.C. and online at www.federalnewsradio.com. It is also available to 70 million iPod users through Apple's iTunes podcast. "Inside Government" is produced by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the nation's largest federal employee union, representing 600,000 workers in the federal government and the government of the District of Columbia.

Source: American Federation of Government Employees

CONTACT: Jason Fornicola of American Federation of Government Employees,
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