ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Proven achievements bringing thousands of new members into the union, curtailing spending, balancing the budget four consecutive years in a row, and bringing the first financial net gain since 2014 in 2019.
NATIONAL PRESIDENT, AFGE
3/2020 - Current
NATIONAL PRESIDENT, AFGE
3/2020 - Current
Lobbying
- The White House has proposed 2% raise for federal and D.C. government employees next year.
- Currently lobbying Congress & the White House to give federal and D.C. government employees a 7.4% pay increase in 2025. I will never give up the fight.
- Civilian federal and D.C. government employees right now are working for 27.5% less than their private-sector counterparts. We must close this gap.
Organizing
- Created a new organizing plan using our most valuable asset-our members.
- As a result, we are back to 300,000 dues-paying members with a goal to reach our highest membership growth yet of 325,000 by the end of 2025. This is called our drive to 325,000. We set this goal of 300,000 to be achieved by August of 2024 and we achieved it five months early.
- Virtual & in-person member-to-member conversations about the benefits of the union.
Legislative
- Lobbied & advocated to give TSA workers Title 5 rights and a contract that gives them the ability to negotiate adverse actions.
- Rescind the Schedule F executive orders that are union characterize as the most profound undermining of silver service in our lifetimes.
- Rescinded the memorandum delegating, the Secretary of Defense the ability to deprive civilian employees of their collective bargaining rights described, in Chapter 71 Title 5.
Financial
- President Trump's Executive Order 13836 diminished unions, losing 1,000 members/month.
- Lobbying efforts caused President Biden to revoke the order.
- Became easier to organize & bring in new members.
Membership
- Grew membership in AFGE by 5% in 2023, securing the fastest rate of growth in over 13 years. The new revenue produces an opportunity for better finances.
Lobbying
- The White House has proposed 2% raise for federal and D.C. government employees next year.
- Currently lobbying Congress & the White House to give federal and D.C. government employees a 7.4% pay increase in 2025. I will never give up the fight.
- Civilian federal and D.C. government employees right now are working for 27.5% less than their private-sector counterparts. We must close this gap.
Legislative
- Lobbied & advocated to give TSA workers Title 5 rights and a contract that gives them the ability to negotiate adverse actions.
- Rescind the Schedule F executive orders that are union characterize as the most profound undermining of silver service in our lifetimes.
- Rescinded the memorandum delegating, the Secretary of Defense the ability to deprive civilian employees of their collective bargaining rights described, in Chapter 71 Title 5.
Organizing
- Created a new organizing plan using our most valuable asset-our members.
- As a result, we are back to 300,000 dues-paying members with a goal to reach our highest membership growth yet of 325,000 by the end of 2025. This is called our drive to 325,000. We set this goal of 300,000 to be achieved by August of 2024 and we achieved it five months early.
- Virtual & in-person member-to-member conversations about the benefits of the union.
Financial
- President Trump's Executive Order 13836 diminished unions, losing 1,000 members/month.
- Lobbying efforts caused President Biden to revoke the order.
- Became easier to organize & bring in new members.
Membership
- Grew membership in AFGE by 5% in 2023, securing the fastest rate of growth in over 13 years. The new revenue produces an opportunity for better finances.
VICE PRESIDENT, AFL-CIO
1/2020 - Current
VICE PRESIDENT, AFL-CIO
1/2020 - Current
NATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER, AFGE
8/2018 - 3/2020
NATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER, AFGE
8/2018 - 3/2020
SECRETARY TREASURER, DEPT. FOR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
1/2021 - Current
SECRETARY TREASURER, DEPT. FOR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
1/2021 - Current
NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, AFGE
5/2011 - 8/2018
NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, AFGE
5/2011 - 8/2018
PRESIDENT LOCAL 1945, AFGE
5/2002 - 5/2011
PRESIDENT LOCAL 1945, AFGE
5/2002 - 5/2011
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT LOCAL 1945, AFGE
1/1997 - 5/2002
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT LOCAL 1945, AFGE
1/1997 - 5/2002
VICE PRESIDENT, ALABAMA, AFL-CIO
1/1991 - Current
VICE PRESIDENT, ALABAMA, AFL-CIO
1/1991 - Current
CHIEF STEWARD, AFGE
1/1983 - 12/1991
CHIEF STEWARD, AFGE
1/1983 - 12/1991
Affiliations, Certifications & Awards
- St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Emeritus
- Habitat for Humanity, Board Member
- AFL-CIO Board Member
- Coalition of Black Trade Unionist, Board Member
- Labor Roundtable, Member
- APRI, Board Member
- NAACP Lifetime Member
- AOD Federal Credit Union, Former Board Member
- Calhoun County Economic Development Council, Member
- AUSA, Former Board Member
- East Alabama Planning Board, Member
- “Cruzin” for Jesus Motor Club Inc., Founder
- Instructor, Rushing Spring School of Theology, Sylacauga AL (January 2004 - September 2007)
- Instructor, Birmingham Easonian Baptist Bible College, Anniston Campus (May 2010 - September 2010)
- Central Alabama Community College, Childersburg, AL — Associates, 1983
- Selma University, Sylacauga Extension, Sylacauga, AL — Certification in Bible, 1991
- Rushing Springs School of Theology, Sylacauga, AL
— Bachelor of Theology, 2000 - Rushing Springs School of Theology, Sylacauga, AL
— Master of Theology, 2001 - Saint Thomas Christian University, Jacksonville, FL
— Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Counseling, 2016
- E. K. Bailey Expository Preaching Conference, Advanced Certification 2011 *
- E. K. Bailey Expository Preaching Conference, Certification 2005
- SCLC “John S Nettles” Award 2009
- Leadership Alabama Graduate 2014
- Lifetime Achievement Award 2014
- National Labor Leaders Initiative Graduate NLLI 2017
- Alabama State NAACP Image Award 2017
- Alabama State NAACP Image Award 2016
- Author, 31 Day Walk by Faith to Better Health, Published 2018
- CBTU Professional Achievement Award 2019
- World Peace Award “Roving Ambassador or Peace” 2019
- Family Values @ Work GamesChanger, Labor Champion Award 2020
- AFL-CIO MLK Day “Eyes on the Prize Award” 2022
- Named as one of the “500 most influential people shaping policy in Washington DC” by the Washingtonian magazine” 2022
- “Appointed to the Federal Salary Council by President Joe Biden” 2022
- “Richard L Trumka, World, Peace, Prize for Solidarity” 2023
- ”Named as one of the “500 most influential people shaping policy in Washington DC” by the Washingtonian magazine” 2023
- “Laureate of the World Peace Prize for Labor Leadership” 2024
- Named as one of the “500 most influential people shaping policy in Washington DC” by the Washingtonian magazine 2024
Affiliations, Certifications & Awards
- St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Emeritus
- Habitat for Humanity, Board Member
- AFL-CIO Board Member
- Coalition of Black Trade Unionist, Board Member
- Labor Roundtable, Member
- APRI, Board Member
- NAACP Lifetime Member
- AOD Federal Credit Union, Former Board Member
- Calhoun County Economic Development Council, Member
- AUSA, Former Board Member
- East Alabama Planning Board, Member
- “Cruzin” for Jesus Motor Club Inc., Founder
- Instructor, Rushing Spring School of Theology, Sylacauga AL (January 2004 - September 2007)
- Instructor, Birmingham Easonian Baptist Bible College, Anniston Campus (May 2010 - September 2010)
- Central Alabama Community College, Childersburg, AL — Associates, 1983
- Selma University, Sylacauga Extension, Sylacauga, AL — Certification in Bible, 1991
- Rushing Springs School of Theology, Sylacauga, AL
— Bachelor of Theology, 2000 - Rushing Springs School of Theology, Sylacauga, AL
— Master of Theology, 2001 - Saint Thomas Christian University, Jacksonville, FL
— Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Counseling, 2016
- E. K. Bailey Expository Preaching Conference, Advanced Certification 2011 *
- E. K. Bailey Expository Preaching Conference, Certification 2005
- SCLC “John S Nettles” Award 2009
- Leadership Alabama Graduate 2014
- Lifetime Achievement Award 2014
- National Labor Leaders Initiative Graduate NLLI 2017
- Alabama State NAACP Image Award 2017
- Alabama State NAACP Image Award 2016
- Author, 31 Day Walk by Faith to Better Health, Published 2018
- CBTU Professional Achievement Award 2019
- World Peace Award “Roving Ambassador or Peace” 2019
- Family Values @ Work GamesChanger, Labor Champion Award 2020
- AFL-CIO MLK Day “Eyes on the Prize Award” 2022
- Named as one of the “500 most influential people shaping policy in Washington DC” by the Washingtonian magazine” 2022
- “Appointed to the Federal Salary Council by President Joe Biden” 2022
- “Richard L Trumka, World, Peace, Prize for Solidarity” 2023
- ”Named as one of the “500 most influential people shaping policy in Washington DC” by the Washingtonian magazine” 2023
- “Laureate of the World Peace Prize for Labor Leadership” 2024
- Named as one of the “500 most influential people shaping policy in Washington DC” by the Washingtonian magazine 2024
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