American Foreign Service Association - The Voice Of The Foreign Service

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Current Issues

AFSA announces the results of the 2013-2015 Governing Board election. Thanks to all who took the time to vote and make the association stronger and more representative. [Read More...]

AFSA Awards Ceremony

The annual AFSA Awards ceremony takes place on June 27 at 4:00 pm. We will honor the recipients of our constructive dissent and exemplary performance awards, as well as Amb George Landau, recipient of the award for Lifetime Contributions to American Diplomacy. [Read More...]

LGBT Pride Month: First Openly Gay Ambassador

On August 1, 2001, Michael E. Guest became the first openly gay man to be confirmed by the Senate as a U.S. Ambassador. We recognize his service as well as that of all of our LGBT colleagues. [Read More...]

Foreign Service Blogs

Check out our list of Foreign Service blogs - an amazing resource! If you are an FS blogger, let us know so we can add you to the list. [Read More...]

AFSA Priorities: OCP

AFSA remains engaged on numerous issues of importance to our members. See what we are doing on Overseas Comparability Pay (OCP). [Read More...]

Of Member Interest

Latest AFSAnet Messages

Can't find that AFSAnet message from last week (or last month) in your email inbox? We've archived some of the more recent AFSAnet messages on our website for your convenience. [Read More...]

Who Can Join AFSA?

Any member of the U.S. Foreign Service, active-duty or retired and from any foreign affairs agency, may become a regular member of AFSA. All others may join as an associate member. [Read More...]

What is AFSA?

AFSA is the professional association of the U.S. Foreign Service and the exclusive bargaining agent for all Foreign Service employees in the five foreign affairs agencies. [Read More...]

Benefits of Membership

Retiree Counseling and Advice

Retired members receive extensive counseling and advice from our staff, free of charge. [Read More...]

Legal and Grievance Assistance

AFSA's dedicated legal staff offers assistance to our members free of charge, whether it relates to grievances, EER/AEF issues, tenure problems, etc. [Read More...]