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Late Tuesday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the First Responder FAIR Retire Act (H.R. 521) 417 to 0 in a bipartisan display of support for injured federal first responders.

Yesterday, the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) sent a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, USFS Chief Randy Moore, and Undersecretary Homer Wilkes outlining recommendations to permanently fix the housing situation for Forest Service employees.

A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit about the data breaches of OPM and its security contractor that allegedly compromised personal information of then-current and former federal government employees.

On this day 246 years ago, our forefathers signed the Declaration of Independence, forming a new nation that would become the United States of America. Today, we celebrate the birth of our great nation and the freedoms our country provides for us all.

Last week, NFFE-IAM members returned to Capitol Hill for the first time since 2019 for this year’s IAM Legislative Conference. Employees from several different agencies traveled from across the country to hear from lawmakers and lobby congressional offices on critical issues pertaining to the federal workforce.

On Sunday, June 19th, we celebrate Juneteenth to commemorate the emancipation of the last enslaved black people in the United States.

Earlier this month, the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) welcomed 213 workers from GEO Broward Transitional Center to the NFFE-IAM family.

Last Friday, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force updated its guidelines and FAQs to clarify prior guidance. The federal government continues to monitor and update methods to ensure safety in federal workplaces during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The focus is on preventing severe COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations using tools available to agencies.

The 2022 Organizing Donation Program is closing soon! The deadline to enroll your local is Friday, July 1. Please contact your national business representative or Organizing Director Ethan West if you have any questions.

This Memorial Day, as we gather with friends and family, it is also important to remember our military service members who have given their lives in service to the United States of America.