April 8, 2011
Though sometimes overlooked, one of the most valuable recruiting tools available to you is a copy of your Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Familiarizing yourself with your CBA will arm you…
April 7, 2011
(Washington Post) Want to know what your agency is planning to do in the event of a government shutdown? The Washington Post has been collecting the most up-to-date information on…
April 7, 2011
At a White House press briefing Thursday, OMB Deputy Director for Management Jeffrey Zients said that the Obama administration supports providing retroactive pay for furloughed federal employees, should a shutdown…
April 7, 2011
NFFE member and U.S. Forest Service employee Ron Thatcher of Libby, Montana was featured in a CNN story this afternoon detailing the struggles facing non-essential employees as the government rests…
April 6, 2011
On a conference call with reporters Wednesday, Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA) estimated that at least 900,000 federal employees would be furloughed in the event of a government shutdown. Furthermore, the…
April 5, 2011
(Office of Personnel Management) If the current continuing resolution expires at 12:01 a.m. on April 9, 2011 without passage of an FY 2011 appropriations bill or a further continuing resolution,…
April 4, 2011
For the past several months, talks of a government shutdown have grown louder and louder as members of Congress have battled it out over legislation to fund the government for…
April 1, 2011
This year’s first edition of NFFE’s quarterly newsletter, the Federal Employee, is now available! What’s Inside: Federal Workers, Unions Defeat Republican’s Effort to Freeze Step Increases Divisive Legislation to Eliminate…
April 1, 2011
Access to education is a key component in building a strong union. NFFE-IAM members have access to an array of classes and opportunities at the IAMAW’s William W. Winpisinger Education…
March 29, 2011
For the past several months, talks of a government shutdown have grown louder and louder as members of Congress and the Administration have battled it out over legislation to fund…