Increased Violence at U.S. Marshals Service Discussed on 'Inside Government'

Increased Violence at U.S. Marshals Service Discussed on 'Inside Government'

WASHINGTON, March 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tune in now to AFGE's "Inside Government" to learn more about the recent attacks on U.S. Marshals. The show, which originally aired on Friday, March 18, is now available on demand.

Listen Now!

AFGE U.S. Marshals Service Local 2272 President Jason Wilder discussed the increased violence against the Marshals, including the loss of two deputies this year. Wilder also addressed the impact of staffing and funding deficiencies on the Marshals, which increases the risk of attacks and vulnerabilities to the agency and its mission.

AFGE Council of Prison Locals National Fair Practices Coordinator Michael Castelle then discussed the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's report on the Bureau of Prisons' EEO program. The report found significant fear of retaliation among BOP employees and a lack of confidence in the agency's EEO program.

Lastly, Families USA Deputy Executive Director Kathleen Stoll and Senior Health Policy Analyst Kim Bailey shed light on the Affordable Care Act, including its implementation and benefit to Americans.

Listen LIVE on Fridays at 10 a.m. on 1500 AM WFED in the D.C. area or online at www.federalnewsradio.com.

For more information, please visit www.insidegovernmentradio.com.

Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and iTunes!

"Inside Government" is a one-hour weekly nationwide radio/Internet program dedicated to issues that impact federal and D.C. government employees. The show airs each Friday at 10 a.m. on Federal News Radio 1500 AM in Washington, D.C., and online at www.federalnewsradio.com. It is also available to millions of iPod users through Apple's iTunes podcast. "Inside Government" is produced by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the nation's largest federal employee union, representing 625,000 workers in the federal government and the government of the District of Columbia.

SOURCE American Federation of Government Employees

American Federation of Government Employees

CONTACT: Jason Fornicola, +1-202-639-6448, Fornij@afge.org

Web Site: http://www.federalnewsradio.com/

-------
Profile: intent