John Gage Wins Third Term As President of Nation's Largest Federal and DC Government...

John Gage Wins Third Term As President of Nation's Largest Federal and DC
Government Workers Union

J. David Cox Elected Secretary-Treasurer; Augusta Thomas NVP, Women's and Fair
Practices

RENO, Nev., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- John Gage today was sworn in
for a third term as president of the American Federation of Government
Employees (AFGE), the nation's largest union representing federal and DC
government employees.

"There is much to do on behalf of federal workers," Gage told convention
delegates after the swearing in ceremony. "It's our turn. Our focus is now on
the midterm congressional elections and making sure the American people have
the public services they deserve. We plan to help elect a Congress with men
and women who are actually responsive to the needs of the American people,
particularly the nation's working families," he added.

J. David Cox was elected by acclamation as the National-Secretary Treasurer.
During his acceptance speech, Cox appealed to delegates to make a commitment
to expand AFGE's role in the labor movement. "This union is great and has the
capacity to be even greater." Cox said.

Augusta Thomas was elected to as the new National Vice President, Women's and
Fair Practices, and told convention delegates that "the best is yet to come."
She also asked that AFGE members focus on "hope, positive thinking and
action." Thomas was formerly the Fair Practices coordinator for AFGE's
District 6, which represents federal employees in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal
employee union, representing 600,000 workers in the federal government and the
government of the District of Columbia.

SOURCE American Federation of Government Employees

Michael Victorian of the American Federation of Government Employees,
+1-202-639-6419 or +1-202-639-6405