June 10, 2011
Successful Locals are visible Locals. How can a prospective member join your Local if they don’t know it exists? And you, as a Local officer or member, are your Local’s…
June 7, 2011
Three high-ranking Republican members of the House of Representatives yesterday introduced the 2011 Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act, a bill that would force agencies to…
June 6, 2011
During the summer of 1986, federal budgets were being cut, the federal workforce was being reduced and many elected officials were particularly critical of federal employees. It was not a…
June 3, 2011
A Local that is visible not only in the workplace, but also within the community, is a great way to show potential members why it is important to get involved…
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…
