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In November, the International Association of Machinists (IAM) announced it’s winners for the 2022 Photo Contest, awarding NFFE Local 2086 with three winning entries. The winning pictures will be showcased in the popular IAM Calendar for 2023.

The International Association of Machinists (IAM) has issued updated COVID protocols at the Winpinsinger Training Center.

FEEA’s 2023-24 merit scholarship program is now open for applications. Students can start an application anytime and must submit no later than the deadline of Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 3:00pm EDT.

As federal employees, you and your family are eligible for reduced tuition at 26 participating colleges and universities throughout the country. This is a benefit offered to you through the Federal Academic Alliance, which was created by the Office of Personnel Management in 2014 to assist the federal government in addressing critical skills gaps.

On Veterans Day we celebrate the service of all U.S. military veterans. These heroes deserve our deepest gratitude, and today we reflect on their sacrifices, bravery, and commitment to making this country a safe and strong beacon of American ideals.

Last month, members of Local 1765 at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Medical Center in Leavenworth, Kansas conducted a swearing-in ceremony for the local’s recently elected Executive Board. Occupational Therapist Wanda Starbenz was formally sworn in as President of Local 1765, along with her team of elected officers.

The IAMAW Grand Lodge has announced a new per capita tax rate for Local Lodges in 2023, raising NFFE member dues to $32.38 per pay period.

Election Day is less than a week away. With so many key issues on the ballot this year, it is important that NFFE-IAM Members have a plan to make their voices heard at the polls.

NFFE members of Local 1953 working at Barksdale Airforce Base outside of Shreveport, Louisiana have signed a historic collective bargaining agreement (CBA). As a result of a favorable Federal Service Impasse Panel (FSIP) decision argued by the NFFE legal team, the CBA stipulates that Air Reserve Technicians (ARTs) will now wear a special patch to distinguish them as civilian employees rather than active military personnel.

Last week, NFFE set an internal organizing record by signing up over 100 new Forest Service employees as dues-paying members of the union. It was the first time in NFFE history that an organizing campaign resulted in the addition of over 100 members from one agency in a single week.