With the horrific images seared into our forever memories, either through watching repeated video footage on television, the Internet, or by those who were present at any one of the various crash sites across the eastern part of the United States: New York, New York;… Read More »A Thank You Letter
If there has been one major sin AFGE has committed through the years, it has been not trumpeting its own victories loudly and obnoxiously, and to some degree, allowing TSA to take credit for things it never initiated, much of which were ideas or legislation… Read More »From the Beginning in New Beginnings
November 1st, 2022 – Los Angeles, CA Today, nine (9) years ago, on November 1st, 2013, Transportation Security Officer Gerardo I. Hernandez was shot and killed while performing his public service to this nation, for the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA), at the Los Angeles International… Read More »In Memoriam – Gerardo I. Hernandez (LAX)
Today, Tuesday, May 24th, 2022, as we went about our day, we were interrupted by a most heinous crime that has been committed all too often in recent years—another mass shooting. This time, as was the case at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, in 2012,… Read More »Robb Elementary School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas Statement
Previous Next Born in St. Matthews, Calhoun County, South Carolina to a father with no education, who picked cotton for a living and a mother who did not even finish seventh grade, Hydrick Thomas was born into poverty and experienced racism in its worst forms.… Read More »In the Spotlight: Hydrick Thomas
Dear Ms. Baker-Amos: (Director, Labor Relations, TSA) On September 8, 2021, Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”) Administrator David Pekoske submitted to Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas its plan to provide salaries to TSA employees that mirror the salaries set forth in the General Schedule… Read More »Request for Information
Sisters, Brothers and Siblings, There have been many Officers throughout our Local who have been inquiring about the policies and procedures surrounding overtime usage at our airports. Specifically, in regards to the use of the term “mandatory overtime” based on operation needs from TSA management. Your Local leadership,… Read More »Mandatory Overtime and Operational Needs
