Recent Bargaining

January, CPD Operations Reorganization (National Supplement 45), Space Sharing
December, Unfair Labor Practice/Grievance of the Parties concerning prohibition of use of Microsoft Office 365 softwware applications on personally-owned devices
September, Space Management



Council 222 Vows to Fight for Multifamily Staff

February 22, 2024 - The Agency is attempting to usurp our current Collective Bargaining Agreement, CBA/HUD-AFGE Agreement/the Contract (the CBA) and negotiated supplements by requiring Multifamily Bargaining Unit Employees (BUEs) to report to the office in-person four days a pay period. 222 contends the Agency's actions violate CBA, Supplement 34 as well as several Supplements negotiated during the pandemic. For more, read the e:alert to HUD bargaining Unit Employees from President Antonio Gaines.

Council 222 Convention and Election of Officers HUD AFGE Council 222 President Sal Viola

January 2024 - Council 222 Delegates met in Fort Worth for their convention and election of officers. Current President Sal Viola sent an e:alert to all bargaining unit members before election of officers. Here is President Salvatore Viola's e:alert and stay tuned for information on election of officers.



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The Department of Labor June 2, 2006 Final Rule requires labor organizations subject to the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, the Foreign Service Act of 1980 and the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to periodically inform their members of their rights as union members. The Final Rule will help ensure that federal union members are given basic understanding of 1) rights as union members; 2) responsibilities of union officers.

Civil Service Reform Act of 1878 (CSRA) - The standards of conduct provisions in this Act, among other statues, guarantee certain rights to members of unions representing Federal employees and impose certain responsibilities on officers of these unions.

Read about the CSRA| DOL 06/02/06 Federal Register Final Rule | DOL Fact Sheet | Council 222 Constitution/ByLaws | Foreign Service Act of 1980 | Congressional Accountability Act of 1995