AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO for AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO
What was lobbied
16 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Foreign Relations FOR
FY 2010 Foreign Operations Appropriations - provisions on the pay, benefits, staffing levels, and job security of the Department of State employees.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WALTER GREELY | — |
| ALAN KADROFSKE | — |
| CHERYL ANN KELSO | — |
| AMY LLOYD | — |
| LINDA MCCUMBER | — |
| FRED MCDUFF | — |
| ROBERT MECHAN | — |
| BETH MOTEN | — |
| BOB NICKLAS | — |
| COURTNEY PECQUEX | — |
| YOLANDA TAYLOR PICKSTOCK | — |
| DIANA PRICE | — |
| JACQUE SIMON | — |
| TIMOTHY SNYDER | — |
| JOHN FRANKLIN THRELKELD | — |
Housing HOU
FY 2010 Financial Services Appropriations - provisions on contracting out; and pay, benefits, staffing levels, and job security of HUD employees.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WALTER GREELY | — |
| ALAN KADROFSKE | — |
| CHERYL ANN KELSO | — |
| AMY LLOYD | — |
| LINDA MCCUMBER | — |
| FRED MCDUFF | — |
| ROBERT MECHAN | — |
| BETH MOTEN | — |
| BOB NICKLAS | — |
| COURTNEY PECQUEX | — |
| YOLANDA TAYLOR PICKSTOCK | — |
| JACQUE SIMON | — |
| TIMOTHY SNYDER | — |
| JOHN FRANKLIN THRELKELD | — |
Health Issues HCR
AFGE is part of a coalition of 28 health organizations and labor unions urging support of Health and Human Services's funding request to appropriate $2 billion for research, vaccine purchases, and related activities.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WALTER GREELY | — |
| CHERYL ANN KELSO | — |
| AMY LLOYD | — |
| LINDA MCCUMBER | — |
| FRED MCDUFF | — |
| ROBERT MECHAN | — |
| BETH MOTEN | — |
| BOB NICKLAS | — |
| COURTNEY PECQUEX | — |
| YOLANDA TAYLOR PICKSTOCK | — |
| DIANA PRICE | — |
| JACQUE SIMON | — |
| TIMOTHY SNYDER | — |
| CHARITY WILSON | — |
Agriculture AGR
FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations - provisions relating to the pay, benefits, staffing levels (specifically, USDA proposal to eliminate independent poultry inspection), and job security of USDA employees. FDA Reform - provisions relating to meat and poultry inspection.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WALTER GREELY | — |
| ALAN KADROFSKE | — |
| CHERYL ANN KELSO | — |
| AMY LLOYD | — |
| LINDA MCCUMBER | — |
| FRED MCDUFF | — |
| ROBERT MECHAN | — |
| BETH MOTEN | — |
| BOB NICKLAS | — |
| COURTNEY PECQUEX | — |
| YOLANDA TAYLOR PICKSTOCK | — |
| JACQUE SIMON | — |
| TIMOTHY SNYDER | — |
| JOHN FRANKLIN THRELKELD | — |
District of Columbia DOC
FY 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - provisions on contracting out A-76, and Budget Reconciliation with particular attention to the pay, benefits, staffing levels, and job security of DC Government employees.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WALTER GREELY | — |
| CHERYL ANN KELSO | — |
| AMY LLOYD | — |
| LINDA MCCUMBER | — |
| FRED MCDUFF | — |
| ROBERT MECHAN | — |
| BETH MOTEN | — |
| BOB NICKLAS | — |
| COURTNEY PECQUEX | — |
| YOLANDA TAYLOR PICKSTOCK | — |
| DIANA PRICE | — |
| JACQUE SIMON | — |
| TIMOTHY SNYDER | — |
| CHARITY WILSON | — |
Immigration IMM
FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations - provisions on the Border Patrol and INS, with particular attention to contracting out, pay, benefits, staffing levels, and job security of DHS employees.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WALTER GREELY | — |
| ALAN KADROFSKE | — |
| CHERYL ANN KELSO | — |
| AMY LLOYD | — |
| LINDA MCCUMBER | — |
| FRED MCDUFF | — |
| ROBERT MECHAN | — |
| BETH MOTEN | — |
| BOB NICKLAS | — |
| COURTNEY PECQUEX | — |
| YOLANDA TAYLOR PICKSTOCK | — |
| ERIC SHULMAN | — |
| JACQUE SIMON | — |
| JOHN FRANKLIN THRELKELD | — |
| CHARITY WILSON | — |
Government Issues GOV
FY 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - amendment to prohibit bill from being used to implement the pro-contractor revision of OMB Circular A-76; Civil Service Reform; contracting out; blue collar pay; minimum wage; federal retirement systems; union representation and Human Resources Line of Business. Bill to be introduced later this year - "Clean Up" Act - Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements - provisions to revive the civil service, save taxpayer dollars, restore good government, and reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in contracting out. HR 1881 - provisions on pay and personnel management requirements for Transportation Security Administration employees.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WALTER GREELY | — |
| ALAN KADROFSKE | — |
| CHERYL ANN KELSO | — |
| AMY LLOYD | — |
| LINDA MCCUMBER | — |
| FRED MCDUFF | — |
| ROBERT MECHAN | — |
| BETH MOTEN | — |
| BOB NICKLAS | — |
| MARILYN PARK | — |
| COURTNEY PECQUEX | — |
| YOLANDA TAYLOR PICKSTOCK | — |
| JACQUE SIMON | — |
| TIMOTHY SNYDER | — |
| JOHN FRANKLIN THRELKELD | — |
| CHARITY WILSON | — |
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO
FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations - provisions on contracting out of federal employees jobs and potential food and public safety issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WALTER GREELY | — |
| ALAN KADROFSKE | — |
| CHERYL ANN KELSO | — |
| AMY LLOYD | — |
| LINDA MCCUMBER | — |
| FRED MCDUFF | — |
| ROBERT MECHAN | — |
| BETH MOTEN | — |
| BOB NICKLAS | — |
| COURTNEY PECQUEX | — |
| YOLANDA TAYLOR PICKSTOCK | — |
| JACQUE SIMON | — |
| TIMOTHY SNYDER | — |
Defense DEF
FY 2010 Defense Appropriations and Authorization - provisions on DeCA A-76 moratorium, depot maintenance, civilian personnel issues (NSPS provisions for restoration of collective bargaining rights and appeal rights), suspension of new OMB circular A-76 privatization study in DoD, Performance Based Organizations, Demonstrations Projects, contracting out for Security Guards and firefighter functions, and BRAC.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WALTER GREELY | — |
| CHERYL ANN KELSO | — |
| AMY LLOYD | — |
| LINDA MCCUMBER | — |
| FRED MCDUFF | — |
| ROBERT MECHAN | — |
| BETH MOTEN | — |
| BOB NICKLAS | — |
| COURTNEY PECQUEX | — |
| YOLANDA TAYLOR PICKSTOCK | — |
| DIANA PRICE | — |
| JACQUE SIMON | — |
| TIMOTHY SNYDER | — |
| JOHN FRANKLIN THRELKELD | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
FY 2010 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - provisions on reorganization plan that may compromise the EEOC's ability to protect employees from employment discrimination. HR 12, Fair Pay Restoration Act; and HR 11, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act - provisions relating to discriminatory pay practices and compensatory decisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WALTER GREELY | — |
| CHERYL ANN KELSO | — |
| AMY LLOYD | — |
| LINDA MCCUMBER | — |
| FRED MCDUFF | — |
| ROBERT MECHAN | — |
| BETH MOTEN | — |
| BOB NICKLAS | — |
| COURTNEY PECQUEX | — |
| YOLANDA TAYLOR PICKSTOCK | — |
| JACQUE SIMON | — |
| TIMOTHY SNYDER | — |
| JOHN FRANKLIN THRELKELD | — |
| CHARITY WILSON | — |
Veterans VET
H.Con.Res. 85/S.Con.Res. 13, FY 2010 Budget Resolution, in regard to increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs health care budget. S 423, bill to authorize advance appropriations for VA health care - provisions to reform the VA health care funding process and enhance Congress' ability to better predict and oversee health care spending. S 252, bill to amend Title 38, United States Code - provisions to increase the capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health-care professionals. S 597, Women's Veterans Health Improvement Act of 2008 - provisions to identify and address needs of women veterans and their families through research, training and certification programs, and participation on VA advisory committees. S 362, to amend Section 7422 of Title 38, which provides medical professionals with collective rights, including the right to resolve disputes with management over matters affecting working conditions through grievances, arbitrations and negotiations. S 362 would give VA registered nurses, psychiatrists, doctors, and dentists the same bargaining rights as their counterparts in military hospitals and prison facilities. S 246/HR 568, bill to amend Title 38, United States Code - provisions relating to improving the quality of care provided to veterans in the Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities and the recruitment of highly qualified doctors to hard to fill positions in these facilities. HR 1302 - provision to establish a full-time Director of Physician Assistant Services with the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR 1377, bill to amend Title 38, United States Code - provisions for expansion of veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department facility. S 658 - provisions to improve access to health care for rural veterans. Recommending an increase in the mileage rate and greater oversight of contract care program (such as Project HERO, VA's contract health care program already underway) to include collection of data comparing amount of travel required for visits to contract care facilities to amount of travel required to receive care at nearest VA facility; and its resulting impact on VA's capacity to provide services in-house.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WALTER GREELY | — |
| CHERYL ANN KELSO | — |
| AMY LLOYD | — |
| LINDA MCCUMBER | — |
| FRED MCDUFF | — |
| ROBERT MECHAN | — |
| BETH MOTEN | — |
| BOB NICKLAS | — |
| MARILYN PARK | — |
| COURTNEY PECQUEX | — |
| YOLANDA TAYLOR PICKSTOCK | — |
| DIANA PRICE | — |
| JACQUE SIMON | — |
| TIMOTHY SNYDER | — |
| JOHN FRANKLIN THRELKELD | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.Con.Res. 85/S.Con.Res. 13, FY 2010 Budget Resolution - provisions to increase the Department of Veterans Affairs health care budget with particular attention to budget reconciliation, legislation, blue collar pay, white collar pay, minimum wage, retirement, part-time annuity computations, and compensatory time. S.Con.Res. 13, FY 2010 Senate Budget Resolution - Medicaid cuts that would adversely affect health care and result in the cost of uncompensated health care being shifted to employer-sponsored health care plans. H.Con.Res. 85, FY 2010 Budget Resolution - conference agreement providing for an increase for veterans health care programs. FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations - provisions on funding for Customs and Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Federal Emergency Management Agency. DHS Personnel Plan - provisions to halt the Administration's plan to reduce the Federal Protective Service workforce. FY 2010 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations - provisions to provide funding for VA health and benefits programs, and contracting out. FY 2010 Interior and Environmental Appropriations - provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs. FY 2010 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations - provisions on contracting out, cuts in funds for job training and employment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and contracting out at NIH, and the increase in Social Security Administration's administrative budget to ease processing backlog of more than 600,000 disability claims. FY 2010 Financial Services Appropriations - provision to make the A-76 process less unfair to federal employees and more accountable to taxpayers. FY 2010 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any EEOC office or make any reductions in force stemming from workforce repositioning, restructuring, or organizing of the EEOC; provision preventing use of CJS funds for A-76 competition for BoP/FPI work; and funding for BOP "Salaries and Expenses" as it relates to prison inmate overcrowding; correctional personnel understaffing; and the ever increasing prison inmate assaults showing the need to improve safety and security at BoP institutions, specifically, the murder of Correctional Officer Jose Rivera. FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations - provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs. FY 2010 Defense Appropriations - provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs. FY 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations - provisions banning A-76 public -private competition at the Army Corps of Engineers. HR 1 - Economic Stimulus Package, including $1Billion for prison construction.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WALTER GREELY | — |
| ALAN KADROFSKE | — |
| CHERYL ANN KELSO | — |
| AMY LLOYD | — |
| LINDA MCCUMBER | — |
| FRED MCDUFF | — |
| ROBERT MECHAN | — |
| BETH MOTEN | — |
| BOB NICKLAS | — |
| MARILYN PARK | — |
| COURTNEY PECQUEX | — |
| YOLANDA TAYLOR PICKSTOCK | — |
| JACQUE SIMON | — |
| TIMOTHY SNYDER | — |
| JOHN FRANKLIN THRELKELD | — |
| CHARITY WILSON | — |
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM
HR 626, Federal Employee Paid parental Leave Act of 2008 - provisions providing executive and legislative branch federal employees an opportunity as parents to bond with newborn infants, newly adopted children, or fostered children by providing them with 4 weeks of paid parental leave.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WALTER GREELY | — |
| CHERYL ANN KELSO | — |
| AMY LLOYD | — |
| LINDA MCCUMBER | — |
| FRED MCDUFF | — |
| ROBERT MECHAN | — |
| BETH MOTEN | — |
| BOB NICKLAS | — |
| COURTNEY PECQUEX | — |
| YOLANDA TAYLOR PICKSTOCK | — |
| JACQUE SIMON | — |
| TIMOTHY SNYDER | — |
| JOHN FRANKLIN THRELKELD | — |
| CHARITY WILSON | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
FY 2010 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any office of the EEOC or to make reductions in force part of any workforce repositioning, restructuring, or organizing of the EEOC. FY 2010 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill - provisions on cuts in funds for job training and employment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, funding for the National Institutes of Health, and increasing the Social Security Administration's administrative budget to ease processing backlog of more than 600,000 disability claims. HR 626 - proposal to provide federal employees who are new parents or adoptive parents with eights weeks of full pay and benefits. HR 1722, Telework Improvements Act - provisions to increase amount of telework for eligible employees to at least 20% of the hours worked for every two work week period. HR 1, Whistleblower Amendment to grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) whistleblower protections and prevent retaliation from their supervisors and the right to appeal decisions to the MSPB. HR 1881 - to grant TSOs true workplace rights and protections as other federal employees. HR 949 - provision to restore the rights of VA health care professionals to bargain and file grievances over workplace issues under Title 38 (RNs, physicians, physician assistants, and other VA employees on front lines of VA health care).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WALTER GREELY | — |
| ALAN KADROFSKE | — |
| CHERYL ANN KELSO | — |
| AMY LLOYD | — |
| LINDA MCCUMBER | — |
| FRED MCDUFF | — |
| ROBERT MECHAN | — |
| BETH MOTEN | — |
| BOB NICKLAS | — |
| MARILYN PARK | — |
| COURTNEY PECQUEX | — |
| YOLANDA TAYLOR PICKSTOCK | — |
| DIANA PRICE | — |
| JACQUE SIMON | — |
| TIMOTHY SNYDER | — |
| JOHN FRANKLIN THRELKELD | — |
| CHARITY WILSON | — |
Homeland Security HOM
FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations - provisions on the pay, benefits, contracting out and staffing levels, funding, and job security of DHS employees in Customs and Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Transportation Security Administration. Whistleblower Amendment to HR 1, Economic Stimulus Package - provisions to clarify which disclosures of information are protected from prohibited personnel practices; to require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements to the effect that they conform with certain disclosure protections.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WALTER GREELY | — |
| ALAN KADROFSKE | — |
| CHERYL ANN KELSO | — |
| AMY LLOYD | — |
| LINDA MCCUMBER | — |
| FRED MCDUFF | — |
| ROBERT MECHAN | — |
| BETH MOTEN | — |
| BOB NICKLAS | — |
| COURTNEY PECQUEX | — |
| YOLANDA TAYLOR PICKSTOCK | — |
| DIANA PRICE | — |
| ERIC SHULMAN | — |
| JACQUE SIMON | — |
| TIMOTHY SNYDER | — |
| JOHN FRANKLIN THRELKELD | — |
| CHARITY WILSON | — |
Natural Resources NAT
FY 2010 Interior and Environmental Appropriations - provisions on the pay, benefits, staffing levels, job security, and contracting out of Department of Interior employees.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WALTER GREELY | — |
| ALAN KADROFSKE | — |
| CHERYL ANN KELSO | — |
| AMY LLOYD | — |
| LINDA MCCUMBER | — |
| FRED MCDUFF | — |
| ROBERT MECHAN | — |
| BETH MOTEN | — |
| BOB NICKLAS | — |
| COURTNEY PECQUEX | — |
| YOLANDA TAYLOR PICKSTOCK | — |
| DIANA PRICE | — |
| JACQUE SIMON | — |
| TIMOTHY SNYDER | — |
| JOHN FRANKLIN THRELKELD | — |
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