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After Trump Retaliation, Epa Union, Reps. Casten, Garcia, Lt. Gov. Stratton Demand Employees Who Signed Dissent Letter Be Allowed to Return to Duty

Silence DoGood - July 7, 2025

Joined by Congressmen Sean Casten and Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, former EPA Region 5 Administrator Debra Shore, and representatives from the ACLU of Illinois, Sierra Club of Illinois, American Federation of Government Employees Local 704 (AFGE) members gathered in Chicago’s Federal Plaza to speak out. #union

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EPA Union Applauds Senate Breakthrough on Climate

Silence DoGood - August 8, 2022

EPA Union Applauds Senate Breakthrough on Climate (Chicago, IL) — Following is a statement from Nicole Cantello, President of American Federation of Government Employees...

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Midwest EPA union declares climate emergency, calls on President Biden, EPA to take immediate steps

Silence DoGood - October 27, 2021

The union’s declaration included a list of demands for the Biden Administration

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