Widely considered to be one of the longest running African American holidays in the United States, Juneteenth finally became a federal holiday in 2021, signed and ordered by President Joe Biden. As an organization of unionized workers, we are appalled and against the past and present treatment of… Read More »Juneteenth (Freedom Day) 2022
In 1971, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act and established that Memorial Day was to be commemorated on the last Monday of May. Originally called Decoration Day, from the early tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and flags, Memorial Day is a day… Read More »Memorial Day – 2022
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month began in 1977 as a smaller ten-day celebration in May, and transformed to a month-long observance in 1990. The month commemorates the resilience and legacy, traditions, and culture of Asians, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders across the United States,… Read More »Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Recently, in the news, we read about the tragic death of country music singer Naomi Judd (born Diana Ellen Judd; January 11th, 1946–April 30th, 2022), who entertained audiences for decades with her daughter, Wynonna, as one-half of the superstar duo. This is especially important, because… Read More »Mental Health Awareness Month
Today, women are more empowered than they have ever been in our country—and the world’s—history! And for good reason: In the U.S., women make up about 60% of all college students; world-wide, approximately 400 million women are entrepreneurs or lead well-established companies—a 114% increase over… Read More »Women’s History Month – 2022
In between the retail store sales, family barbecues, friendly get-togethers, trips to the amusement parks, gatherings at public parks, and overstaffed yet under-stocked car dealerships advertising competitive pricing, AFGE Council 100 wants to wish you all a happy and… Read More »President’s Day – 2022
Throughout American and world history, Black people ofevery ethnicity, have contributed mightily to all societies, yet they have been intentionally mistreated, misinformed, targeted, and even until this day, racially profiled and criticized for living their truth. In a day when we thought the horrors of… Read More »Black History Month – 2022
While many of us know the historical stories of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s fight against racial inequality and his many triumphs and ultimately his final, tragic and untimely, death, not many know that Dr. King was a social justice warrior who fought for Unions and their… Read More »Martin Luther King Jr. Day
It’s been an interesting year, to say the least, maybe a hybrid between what we thought would be the end of the pandemic transitioning into a return to some sense of normalcy, however, we received a late reminder that we are not completely out of the woods… Read More »Happy New Year 2022
AFGE TSA Brothers and Sisters: Happy Holidays! Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or another holiday during this time of year, Council 100 wishes you a safe and happy holiday season. As we gather with family, friends, coworkers, in-laws, and others, let us be grateful, in good… Read More »Happy Holidays 2021
