AFGE Contract 2009
Rally March 2, 2011
Their signs and shouts said it all: “Furlough Congress,” “Shutdowns – Loss of Services for Americans,” “Protect the Disabled,” and, “Support AFGE – The Workers’
Across the United States, Social Security employees turned-out in large number to protest possible furloughs and how those would affect public service. Click here for additional details...
Click on the links below to see the various media coverage for offices that participated across the United States of America.
The Washington Post Social Security offices across U.S. to protest cuts http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/28/AR2011022806314.html Government Executive Workers protest outside SSA offices nationwide http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=47238&dcn=todaysnews Federal News Radio SSA getting caught up in budget unrest http://www.federalnewsradio.com/index.php?nid=35&sid=2288798 Federal News Radio Shutdown averted...or not? http://www.federalnewsradio.com/index.php?nid=22&sid=2291277 Federal Times SSA encouraging eligible employees to retire early http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20110228/BENEFITS02/102280304/1041/BENEFITS Newark Advocate Social Security Administration workers protest cuts Newark, NJ http://www.newarkadvocate.com/article/20110303/NEWS01/103030356 The Baltimore Sun Social Security workers protest proposed budget cuts Baltimore, MD Chillicothe Gazette Social Security employees protest proposed federal cuts Chillicothe, OH http://www.chillicothegazette.com/article/20110303/NEWS01/103030308 Zanesville Times Recorder Social Security employees picket Zanesville office Zanesville, OH Whiz News Social Security Administration Not So Secure SE, OH http://www.whiznews.com/content/news/local/2011/03/02/social-security-administration-not-so-secure Springfield News Sun Social security workers opposed to proposed cuts Springfield, OH Springfield News Sun Springfield Social Security office to be site of protest Springfield, OH The News Herald Social Security employees protest possible furloughs Northern Ohio http://news-herald.com/articles/2011/03/02/news/doc4d6e8abd8f0b3274441350.txt Ironton Tribune Union members protest proposed cuts Ironton, OH http://www.irontontribune.com/2011/03/03/union-members-protest-proposed-budget-cuts/ Citizens Voice Union workers picket over possible furloughs http://citizensvoice.com/news/business/union-workers-picket-over-possible-furloughs-1.1113145 Redding Pickets protest possible furloughs; Social Security workers could feel sting of budget cuts Redding, CA http://www.redding.com/news/2011/mar/02/pickets-protest-furloughs/ KRCR TV Proposed Cuts to Social Security Infuriates Dozens In Redding Redding, CA http://www.krcrtv.com/news/27059733/detail.html The Times Leader Workers protest budget cuts Wilkes Barre, PA http://www.timesleader.com/news/Workers_protest_budget_cuts_03-02-2011.html Trib Live Union member pickets to protest budget cuts Uniontown, PA http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/dailycourier/news/s_725566.html Republican Herald Federal workers protest proposed budget cuts Pottsville, PA http://republicanherald.com/news/federal-workers-protest-proposed-budget-cuts-1.1113333 Standard Speaker Threat of shutdown has government workers planning pickets in region Wilkes Barre, PA WNEP SSA Workers Protest Budget Cuts Wilkes Barre, PA http://www.wnep.com/news/countybycounty/wnep-luz-ssa-workers-protest-budget-cuts,0,7431386.story Today MSNBC Social Security Workers Protest Proposed Cuts Wilkes Barre, PA http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/41871830/ns/local_news-wilkesbarre_pa/ Yahoo Picketers Set to Protest GOP Social Security Disability Cuts Wilkes Barre, PA http://news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20110302/bs_prweb/prweb8172307_5 The Times Tribune Threat of shutdown has government workers planning pickets Wilkes Barre, PA The Monitor Social Security workers protest possible funding cuts Texas http://www.themonitor.com/articles/security-47653-cuts-social.html Brainerd Dispatch A picket of one Brainerd, MN http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-03-02/picket-one KMOV Government cuts could also mean big slashes in Social Security St. Louis, MO WZZM 13 Informational pickets held over Social Security funding Grand Rapids, MI WLNS Protest at Local Social Security Office Lansing, MI http://www.wlns.com/Global/story.asp?S=14171712 WWMT Social Security employees protest proposed cuts Lansing, MI http://www.wwmt.com/articles/employees-1388012-social-michigan.html WILX Protests Over Proposed Cuts To Social Security Lansing, MI Fox21 Social Security Services Could Stall with $1.7B Cut Duluth, MN http://www.fox21online.com/news/social-security-services-could-stall-proposed-17b-cut Sea Coast Online Picketers decry proposed cuts to Social Security Administration Portsmouth, NH http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20110302-NEWS-110309957 WUNI TV Protestas Seguro Social Boston, MA http://www.wunitv.com/236648-Protestas-Seguro-Social.html Norwich Bulletin Norwich Social Security workers protest Norwich, CT http://www.norwichbulletin.com/newsnow/x407383196/Norwich-Social-Security-workers-protest WCFT Social Security Administration braces for billion dollar blow Birmingham, AL http://www.abc3340.com/Global/story.asp?S=14174539 WIAT Workers Protest Outside Social Security Offices Nationwide Birmingham, AL