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AFGE Local 704

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Union representing 1000 federal EPA employees who protect your health and the environment every day in 6 states across the Midwest. #SaveEPA

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 29/09/2026
Federal workers’ union alleges EPA illegally terminated agreement with the goal of repressing political dissent
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EPA union sues Trump administration to restore collective bargaining contract
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Rebecca Cooke understands how important defending our natural resources in Wisconsin are, and how important it is to have a plan to combat climate change. Our union trusts that she will fight boldly against corporate polluters and be the champion we need in WI-03. We are proud to endorse her!
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
In Tehran, bombing has caused the air to be contaminated with toxic hydrocarbon compounds as well as sulfur and nitrogen oxides (acid rain) that cause chemical burns and lung damage. STOP THIS ECO TERRORISM, NOW!!
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Drake Warren for Cook County Commissioner @drakefor10.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Proud to share that my campaign has been endorsed by @704afge.bsky.social! #chicago #illinois #politics #vote #election
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Make Trump talk to an empty chamber. Urge your representative to skip the State of the Union address.
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
EPA’s rollback of the Clean Air Act’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standards will cost lives. This is Lee Zeldin’s Polluters First Agenda in action: dismantling protections that save lives to hand a get-richer-quick scheme to the polluters who bankrolled Trump's campaign.
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 13/02/2026
ICE operations seemingly being scaled back in Minneapolis is good for the union members, frontline activists and all Minnesotans who stood up and spoke out for justice in their workplaces and their communities. bit.ly/4rbvLqh
Front page of The Minnesota Star Tribune with the headline: "An end in sight."
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
We stand in solidarity with AFGE members working without pay today at TSA, Dept of Defense, Dept of Treasury, HHS, HUD and SSA. We support efforts to keep these Agencies funded while Congress limits CBP/ICE appropriations amid their illegal and deadly actions across the country.
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Michael Sainato @msainato.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents border patrol officers at the National Border Patrol Council, calls on Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller to resign or be fired
Following the killing of AFGE Member Alex Pretti and the subsequent slanderous rhetoric that followed from top Trump administration officials, AFGE National President Everett Kelley issued the following statement:

“Yesterday, AFGE brought together labor and faith leaders from Minneapolis and across the nation to mourn our fallen brother from Local 3669, Alex Pretti. We honored his life and legacy and lifted up his family, his friends, his union, Minneapolis, and our nation in prayer.

“Today, we demand accountability.

“In the immediate aftermath of Alex’s killing, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem betrayed the public trust by slandering the good name of our union brother and calling him a “domestic terrorist.” Alex Pretti was a patriotic ICU nurse at a VA hospital who devoted his life to serving America’s veterans. That claim was reckless, defamatory, and unsupported by the facts. Noem was preceded in this false statement by Stephen Miller, Deputy White House Chief of Staff, who is also the architect of the chaotic and failed immigration policy in Minnesota.

“Our demand is clear: Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who was responsible for carrying out the policy that led to Alex’s needless killing, and Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, the architect of that policy, must resign immediately. If they refuse, President Trump must dismiss them.
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
We are heartbroken and outraged to learn of the murder of our union sibling, Alex Pretti, by federal agents today in Minneapolis.
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
If we don’t protect federal whistleblowers, corruption like this will remain hidden.
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Trump again shows his disdain for Americans suffering through the effects of climate change by withdrawing from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, which underpins all international action on climate. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Trump announces U.S. will leave dozens of international organizations
The White House announced it is withdrawing participation and funding from 66 multilateral bodies on everything from climate to cotton.
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Reminder:
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Democrats must HOLD THE LINE. Do not cave to right-wing ideologues who have ripped away health care from millions of Americans. Keep fighting, and we will have your back.
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Federal workers are not backing down. When we stick together and fight, like we did today, we know we can win!
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
This is the person in charge of our EPA. Truly unbelievable. Truly irresponsible. Truly dangerous.
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
In the face of unprecedented attacks on our union and the entire labor movement, it’s more important than ever to come together in solidarity and celebrate Labor Day. You can’t scare us, Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, we’re sticking to the union! Happy Labor Day! ✊✊✊
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
We condemn President Trump’s plan to deploy a military occupation of Chicago, including escalating ICE raids and National Guard presence in our streets. 🧵
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
EPA’s goal is clear. They want to intimidate us out of speaking out against their agenda of destruction. But we aren’t going to be bullied. We will continue fighting back, because that is the oath we took. We will protect human health and the environment, no matter what. wapo.st/4mCSx82
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Trump officials fire EPA employees for signing dissent letter
The move to terminate the staffers marks an escalation in the Trump administration’s effort to clamp down on dissent within the federal bureaucracy.
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Thank you, @repbillfoster.bsky.social!
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 12/08/2025
Trump killed union contracts for Chicago EPA workers on Tuesday. This is allowed, the president declared, because agencies, such as the EPA play a role in national security. Critics say the move is no more than union busting.
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Trump kills union contracts for Chicago EPA workers
Critics call it union busting. A local labor leader says the president’s action puts public health and environmental protections at risk.
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
An attack on our union is an attack on every union. Stick together and don’t back down.
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Thank you, @danielbiss.bsky.social!
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Chicago Federation of Labor @chicagolabor.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
“When Donald Trump and his administration go around stripping rights away from EPA workers, from nurses and other healthcare professionals at the Veteran’s Administration, let’s call it what it is: anti-union, anti-worker, anti-democracy, anti-American nonsense.” @704afge.bsky.social
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Thank you, @robinkelly.house.gov. We won’t back down.
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 11/08/2025
If they take away the union rights of the workers who keep our air and water clean and care for veterans (many of whom are veterans themselves), then no union contract is safe under this admin. America’s unions will not be silenced—we’ll get even louder.
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E.P.A. Cancels Federal Union Contracts in Push to End Collective Bargaining
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
In @crainschicago.bsky.social, AFGE 704 President Nicole Cantello lays out how EPA’s irresponsible cuts are putting us all in danger in the Midwest. Bad for business, bad for families, bad for everyone. www.chicagobusiness.com/elevate/epa-...
chicagobusiness.com
Commentary: Trump's EPA cuts to Chicago headquarters put us all in danger
The purported DOGE priority of 'efficiency' has ground to a halt at EPA in recent months, writes the president of the local government workers' union.
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Yesterday, the Trump EPA announced they will unilaterally shut down our union, and our contract. This isn’t the first time they’ve tried to bust our union. And just like before, we’ll fight them at every step. Stand in solidarity with us Tuesday! ⬇️
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Thanks for meeting with us and hearing our stories, @laurafine4congress.bsky.social!
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Friday is the last day of work for our Environmental Justice division colleagues who were unjustly and irresponsibly fired by the Trump EPA and Administrator Lee Zeldin. Please join us at our Region 5 headquarters, 77 W. Jackson, to salute their heroic work, and honor them with a clap-out.
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Thank you, @duckworth.senate.gov!
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly @robinkelly.house.gov · 28/07/2025
The future belongs to our children and grandchildren. President Trump is trying to take that future away, but I'm committed to ensuring the next generation inherits a world with clean air and water.
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Respiratory Health Association @resphealth.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Extreme heat is dangerous, especially for people with lung disease. Add heat stress, and the risk grows. 💧 Stay hydrated 🏠 Stay in air-conditioned spaces 🚫 Avoid outdoor exercise Climate change is a public health crisis. RHA stands with those fighting to protect the EPA.
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Thank you @robinkelly.house.gov @repbillfoster.bsky.social @elpcenter.bsky.social @sierraclub.org IL @camdavismwrd.bsky.social @nrdc.org @resphealth.bsky.social and everyone who stood with us to speak out against the Trump administration’s efforts to gut EPA’s ability to combat climate change.
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Lena G R @lenagr.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Revoking the “endangerment finding” rejects basic science, hamstrings EPA’s ability to fight #climatechange pollution, and makes it harder to protect our communities. @elpcenter.bsky.social joined @704afge.bsky.social @repbillfoster.bsky.social @ Congresswoman Robin Kelly today to raise the alarm 🚨
ELPC’s Susan Mudd speaks about how climate change is impacting Great Lakes states, in front of a group of people holding an american flag and signs about climate change and clean air/water in Chicago’s federal plazaELPC’s Lena & Susan smile with congressman Bill Foster. Lena’s shirt says Climate Action Now
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Thanks for meeting with us, and for these important words of support, @danielbiss.bsky.social!
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Today, EPA is taking action to destroy the foremost office of environmental scientists in the world. Without the Office of Reseach and Development, our nation’s air, water and land will turn more toxic, and our people more sick with preventable disease. www.epa.gov/newsreleases...
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EPA Announces Reduction in Force, Reorganization Efforts to Save Taxpayers Nearly Three-Quarters of a Billion Dollars | US EPA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a reduction in force (RIF) today as the agency continues its comprehensive restructuring efforts. With organizational improvements, EPA is deliveri...
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Like others across the country, these Duluth employees exercised their 1st Amendment rights and their rights to whistleblowing by sending the letter of dissent to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. Now, EPA leadership is improperly retaliating against them. www.startribune.com/duluth-epa-l...
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Duluth EPA lab employees put on leave after signing dissent letter
Several employees signed the letter, which decried the EPA’s direction under President Donald Trump.
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
We know the stories of EPA workers need to be told—so that everyone can understand how critical our work is to their own health and safety. www.eenews.net/articles/rel...
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Reluctant EPA union boss hones her message
Nicole Cantello wants EPA employees to speak up as the Trump administration eyes deep cuts to the agency.
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Amanda Fanniff, PhD @amandafanniff.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Stand with the #EPA employees who spoke out regarding the need for fidelity to the EPA mission of protecting human health & the environment. Employees who signed are being investigated: thehill.com/policy/energ... Sign the letter of support linked below from @standupforscience.bsky.social
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 07/07/2025
EPA workers stand up for public health. Then Trump officials sent home.
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EPA workers stand up for public health. Then Trump officials sent home.
The document criticizes the agency for “undermining the public trust."
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Thank you, @repgreglandsman.bsky.social!
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Thank you for standing with us, @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social! 💪
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
The budget the Republicans just passed will mean Americans won’t be able to trust the safety of our drinking water. Dangerous and irresponsible.
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Truthout @truthout.org · 04/07/2025
The signatories called out EPA press releases, which have referred to climate science as a “religion,” EPA grants as “green slush funds,” and “clean coal” as “beautiful.”
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EPA Suspends Over 140 Employees for Signing Letter of Dissent
The decision has been widely criticized as a violation of the employees’ First Amendment rights.
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Gretchen Goldman, PhD @gretchentg.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Completely unacceptable that EPA put on leave their employees who spoke up in defense of their agency's mission to protect public health. EPA officials are demonstrating their unwillingness to even engage with their own staff. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/c...
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E.P.A. Suspends 144 Employees After They Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump
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IFPTE Local 777 | Chicago USACE @lrc.ifpte777.org · 03/07/2025
We stand by our colleagues and union siblings… whistleblower retaliation is blatantly illegal and will be met with resistance.
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John Walke @johndwalke.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
By now, Trump EPA head Lee Zeldin is used to going to court—and losing, badly and repeatedly. Already Zeldin is on pace to have a worse court loss track record than the notorious Scott Pruitt, head of EPA during the 1st Trump administration.
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AFGE Local 704 @704afge.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
This is a blatant act of political retaliation by the Trump administration and must not stand. EPA workers have the right to freedom of speech, just like every other American. See you in court, Lee Zeldin. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/c...
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E.P.A. Suspends 144 Employees After They Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump
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Chicago Federation of Labor @chicagolabor.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
The bill passed in the Senate today picks the pockets of working families by cutting benefits they rely on, and using that to fund a $5 trillion gift to billionaires. Every American should be up in arms at this insulting piece of legislation and demand their elected representatives vote “No”
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