AFGE Local 2001

08/26/2026

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bureau-of-prisons-no-2-josh-smith-drug-crimes-pardon-departs/?

Josh Smith had a tense relationship with BOP's employees, and some staffers had raised questions about contracts awarded during his year-long tenure.

08/21/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/182atQU8as/

07/31/2026

In conversation today someone said something that really impacted - None of this matters to anyone who is eligible to retire already - It matters to those entering service or who still have a long way to go in their careers... So it should matter to everyone who still has to do time and hopefully they take up the charge.

https://www.attorneysforfederalemployees.com/blog/2026/07/douglas-factors-rule-comment-deadline/?

07/29/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1D95h56qt6/

07/23/2026

when you spend more than a decade for the resources needed to secure our prisons you deserve more than lip service and unfulfilled promises

https://www.corrections1.com/officer-safety/13-years-after-officer-eric-williams-murder-father-says-federal-prison-staffing-crisis-persists?

An inmate knocked Officer Eric Williams down a stairway, took his radio and stabbed him more than 200 times during a prolonged attack in 2013

07/14/2026

https://www.afge.org/publication/afge-files-lawsuit-challenging-unlawful-retaliation-against-bureau-of-prisons-local-union-leader/?

AFGE Local 3003 president targeted for exercising First Amendment rights while speaking to media about impact of government shutdown, contract cancellation on members.

07/12/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18uDgnS7qo/

OPM Rule changes we followed all week.