March 10, 2011
Last night, Wisconsin’s 19 Republican State Senator’s revealed their true intentions by passing a bill with an 18 to 1 vote that would strip collective bargaining rights from public sector…
March 10, 2011
A number of resources, including both information and supplies, are available to NFFE Locals to aid with recruiting efforts. Some great examples are NFFE’s recruitment and new member kits. The…
March 8, 2011
Last week, NFFE National President William R. Dougan and VA Council President Robert Redding visited NFFE Local 2102, representing physicians, pharmacists, nurses, social workers, and other health professionals at the…
March 7, 2011
Madison, WI – NFFE-IAM member Tim McKenzie and many of his fellow Minnesotans were among the tens of thousands of demonstrators in Madison, WI on Saturday. Protests continued against Republican…
March 7, 2011
Federal unions greeted the December 2009 signing of President Obama’s executive order re-establishing federal labor-management partnerships with much optimism. After eight years of limited access and minimal dialogue between unions…
March 4, 2011
One of the best ways to get the word out about your Local is to talk face-to-face with people in your bargaining unit who are not yet members. This may…
March 3, 2011
The Senate voted 91-9 Wednesday morning on a measure to the fund the government for an additional two weeks, avoiding a potential shutdown and keeping federal employees on the job.…
March 3, 2011
“What does democracy look like?” shouted one protester. “THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE!!” chanted thousands of Union Sisters and Brothers in Madison, Wisconsin as they demonstrated against Republican Governor…
March 2, 2011
As a citizen of the United States of America, you have the right to seek help from your elected representatives in addressing your concerns — including policies that affect your…
March 1, 2011
Since Republican Governor Scott Walker introduced a bill to strip state employees of their right to bargain collectively, workers rights advocates and union members from across the country have descended…