About AFGE and Local 498
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union representing more than 600,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide and overseas. Workers in virtually all functions of government at every federal agency depend upon AFGE for legal representation, legislative advocacy, technical expertise and informational services.
The Union is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and divided into 12 geographical districts consisting of some 1,100 Locals. Over one-half of AFGE's members are consolidated into agency-wide bargaining units. Agencies with the highest concentration of union membership include the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Social Security Administration and the Department of Justice.
The local AFGE 498 Bargaining Unit is located on the American Lake campus of VA Puget Sound Health Care System and represents the more than 500 non-supervisory workers employed there. The President of AFGE Local 498 is Michael Freeman. He can be reached at extension 71073. His email address is michael.freeman4@va.gov
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