ITPEU Union  Weapons Station                        

        AFGE Union                Air Force Base        

The Air Force Government Employees Union (AFGE) doesn’t provide health insurance. The Health & Welfare portion of your benefit payment is paid directly to the employee.

General Union Information

We currently represent two separate unions with different wages and benefits.

Employees may be represented by one of several unions, depending on work classification and contract structure. Below is an overview of the major unions associated with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) workforce.

AFGE — American Federation of Government Employees AFGE represents more than 820,000 employees across: Federal agencies District of Columbia government Over 900 local unions nationwide Members include nurses, law-enforcement officers, correctional staff, TSA agents, security personnel, administrative professionals, and employees within: Department of Veterans Affairs Social Security Administration Department of Defense Department of Homeland Security AFGE is organized into 12 geographic districts and advocates for: Fair wages and benefits Worker protections Safe working conditions Dignified retirement Government accountability and fairness

ITPEU — Industrial, Technical & Professional Employees Union Founded in 1967, ITPEU represents a diverse workforce united to improve employment conditions through collective bargaining. Highlights include: Represents the largest number of Service Contract Act employees nationwide Covers a wide range of private-sector occupations Advocates for fair pay, strong benefits, and workplace equity Provides national representation across all U.S. states and territories, including Alaska and Hawaii Membership connects workers to a nationwide labor community with shared protections and contract benefits.

OPEIU — Office and Professional Employees International Union OPEIU offers extensive member benefits, including: Roadside towing Life, accidental death, and dismemberment insurance Identity-protection services Scholarships and free college programs Government-employee defense funds Student-debt reduction programs Through Union Plus, members also receive special discounts — including 15% off AT&T Wireless plans.

As a member of AFGE, you will be a part of a union made up of hundreds of thousands of federal and D.C. government employees fighting for a government that treats its workers with dignity, fairness, and respect and works for all Americans, not just the rich and powerful. Together, AFGE members work to protect our benefits, improve our pay, ensure our safety on the job, and secure a dignified retirement.