Membership Benefits

Becoming a member of AFGE Local 12 is more than just helping fight for workplace rights, and comes with a lot of benefits. These can range from assistance with auto benefits to retiree benefits, and can cover many aspects of your day to day life. To learn more about the benefits of becoming a member of AFGE, visit: AFGE | Member Benefits

How to Become a Member of AFGE Local 12

The Department of Labor has three unions that represent their employees: 

• AFGE Local 12: Recognized as the sole and exclusive representative of all bargaining unit employees in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, except employees in the Regional/Field duty stations in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area of the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) and the Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS). 
• National Council of Field Labor Locals (NCFLL): recognized as the sole and exclusive representative of all bargaining unit employees in regional/field duty stations. 
• National Union of Labor Investigators (NULI): Recognized by OLMS as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative for all permanent full-time and part-time OLMS investigators in the field. 

To ensure that you are within AFGE Local 12's jurisdiction, you must: 

• Email a redacted copy (SSN and birthdate removed) to: 
  • President Gamble and Acting Treasurer Dr. Elizabeth Small at: local12membership@gmail.com. 
• Once they receive your information and you've been verified, they will provide next steps on how to join! 

We look forward to you joining the AFGE Local 12 Family!