June 2, 2011
At a the House Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and Labor Policy hearing Wednesday, chairman Dennis Ross (R-FL) and fellow Republican Phil Gingrey (R-GA) advocated for H.R. 122,…
May 27, 2011
One of the simplest and most effective ways to get a person to join the union is to ask them. You might be surprised how many new members would sign…
May 25, 2011
May 30, Memorial Day, is a day to honor those who have died while serving in the military. Following the Civil War, a nation divided recognized and honored their dead;…
May 25, 2011
NFFE National President William R. Dougan will be the sole Labor representative testifying before the House Federal Workforce Subcommittee at Thursday’s hearing on “Rightsizing the Federal Workforce.” Dougan will defend…
May 24, 2011
A White House memo addressed to all department and agency heads was leaked last week containing guidance on the distribution of performance awards for federal employees. According to the memo,…
May 20, 2011
Lobby Week has passed, but every day, legislation is popping up across the country proposing such injustices as ending official time, furloughing public employees, and extending probationary periods for federal…
May 19, 2011
The 2011 NFFE-IAM Legislative Conference was a huge hit for NFFE-IAM members. The weeklong conference saw NFFE-IAM members bring the voice of our nation’s federal workers to the halls of…
May 18, 2011
The NFFE National Office’s phone systems are now back online. Thank you for your patience.
May 18, 2011
Earlier this week, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner announced that the government had reached the national debt-ceiling, the maximum amount the government may borrow to fund its obligations. In a letter…
May 16, 2011
Details began to emerge this weekend from White House and congressional negotiators with regards to the shape of a long-term deficit reduction plan to coincide with the raising of the…
