Delegates to the American Federation of Government Employees convention elected two-time secretary-treasurer David Cox as president, taking over for John Gage, who retired.
Cox, a former registered nurse, began his public sector career in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and was elected at the union’s 39th national convention in Las Vegas recently.
Eugene Hudson Jr. was elected to replace Cox as national-secretary treasurer, while Augusta Thomas was reelected national VP for women’s and fair practices.
The union credits Cox with helping to add more than 52,000 new members and expand the size and scope of its political action committee and its legislative action fund.
Cox said he would work toward building consensus among members. "The strength of unity is the only way we are going to fight back against the anti-government and anti-union forces that want to dismantle the vital programs and services federal employees provide each and every day to millions of Americans," Cox said.
