October 26, 2010
In honor of National Work and Family Month, President Obama yesterday issued a statement promoting workplace flexibilities such as telework, alternative work schedules, and paid leave. His hope for the…
October 25, 2010
Last week, the IAM announced the winners of its annual Newsletter and Website Contest, a competition that honors excellence in both print and digital labor journalism. Out of a field…
October 20, 2010
The NFFE National Organizing Steering Committee is proud to announce the release of the 2010-2011 Organizing Strategic Plan, a plan that we believe will take this unions organizing success to…
October 15, 2010
In a letter to President Obama last week, the Federal Workers Alliance (FWA) called for a modest increase to the Federal Labor Relations Authority’s (FLRA) budget for fiscal year 2012.…
October 11, 2010
Ever since a freak snow storm buried our nation’s capital under two feet of snow last winter – shutting down the federal government for four days in the process –…
October 1, 2010
This year’s third edition of NFFE’s quarterly newsletter, the Federal Employee, is now available! What’s Inside: Expanded Collective Bargaining for VA Health Care Providers Moving Through Congress House Approves Telework…
September 29, 2010
Los Angeles, CA – From September 20-23, about 200 representatives of federal unions, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) met in Los Angeles, CA…
September 21, 2010
Late last week, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) introduced a bill that would subject federal workers to a two week furlough this coming year, a move he says will save the…
September 17, 2010
On Friday, September 17, NFFE celebrated its 93rd year of fighting for federal workers. Ratifying its constitution on this date in 1917, NFFE was the first union to represent exclusively…
September 10, 2010
The week of September 12-17, members of the NFFE National Organizing Steering Committee will come together in person for just the second time to reevaluate the union’s now year-old Organizing…