Welcome to the AFGE 1709 web site, and thank you for visiting with us. Local 1709 represents over 1200 employees at the Dover AFB, Delaware. This site is intended for viewing by the public and Local 1709 members, and serves as a resource of useful information and materials, as well as an avenue for contacting our officers, locating related materials on related web sites, and much more.

Why Join AFGE

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest and most influential federal and D.C. employees union in the United States. We’re growing stronger every day. In the last four years, we’ve added a net increase of some 20,000 new members. Combined with 18,000 retired members, our total membership is nearly 220,000 strong. No other union represents close to that number of government employees.

AFGE is in the middle of every battle involving the well-being of federal and D.C. employees and their families. We lobby the White House, work in agencies, litigate in court and lobby in the halls of Congress. AFGE is all about producing results that positively affect our members' lives.

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