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NFFE Calls on Biden to Increase Pay and Improve Working Conditions for Wildland Firefighters

The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), sent this letter to President Biden to pinpoint all the ways his administration can act now to pay firefighters fairly, increase surge capacity, and support mental health needs and overall work/life balance.

NFFE News

July 23, 2021
NFFE Wins Favorable Settlement with the Department of Veterans Affairs Reversing Dangerous Policies that Limited Employee Input
The settlement ensures that the 2011 CBA is now legally binding until July 6, 2023, in addition to the Memorandum of Agreements associated with the contract. Separately, today’s agreement settles all litigation cases stemming from multiple Trump Executive Orders, resulting in several favorable outcomes.
July 22, 2021
NFFE Supports the Chai Suthammanont Remembrance Act to Ensure Safety of Federal Employees
Last week, Senators Mark Warner (D-Va.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Sherrod Brown (D-Oh.) reintroduced the “Chai Suthammanont Remembrance Act” in honor of a federal employee who passed away after contracting the COVID-19 virus at his workplace

July 26, 2021
Unions Pen Letter to the White House to Urge Removal and Replacement of FLRA Board Member, Appoint FSIP Members
NFFE, joined by fellow labor unions as part of the Federal Workers Alliance (FWA), sent a letter to President Biden requesting urgent action to remove Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) Member James T. Abbot and proceed with the nomination of a replacement to accompany the renomination of Ernest W. DuBester as Chairman.
July 9, 2021
NFFE Engages with the Biden-Harris Administration on Improvements to Wildland Firefighter Pay, Benefits, and Work-Life Balance
NFFE is advocating for President Biden to further increase pay for all wildland firefighters, hire at least 10,000 new firefighters over the next decade, and allot more resources to support a better work-life balance for federal firefighters.