July 7, 2015
The Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA, H.R. 1531) passed the House of Representatives this afternoon. H.R. 1531 would give long-serving temporary seasonal employees in land management agencies, including thousands of…
June 30, 2015
Over the last several years, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare professionals have seen their collective bargaining rights practically eliminated. Agency management’s improperly broad interpretation of a certain provision in…
June 23, 2015
Imagine your collective bargaining agreement had language calling for workplace financial awards be distributed “fairly” for bargaining unit employees. How do you measure fair? Or more importantly, how do you…
June 17, 2015
Today Senator Jon Tester reintroduced the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA), S. 1591, in the 114th Congress. This common-sense measure would give long-serving temporary seasonal employees in land management…
June 11, 2015
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps’ (CCC) Job Corps program, a program created during the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 as part…
June 5, 2015
Yesterday, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced that the federal government was victim to a massive cyber-attack in April that has resulted in the potential compromising of personal and…
June 2, 2015
For a printable, bulletin board-ready copy, click here. Yesterday, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) confirmed a proposal creating 13 new locality pay areas for federal employees – an effort…
June 1, 2015
At a time when the furloughs of 2013 are distant memory to most employees, NFFE is continuing the battle to ensure that effected employees receive justice on the job. Currently, numerous appeals…
May 8, 2015
Last October, the IAM won a representational election for over 1,000 mechanics working for service contractor URS at Red River Army Depot near Texarkana, TX. The campaign was a major success for…
May 5, 2015
On Sunday, President Obama issued a presidential proclamation officially recognizing May 3 through May 9, 2015 as Public Service Recognition Week. Since 2011, federal employees have been subjected to countless attacks on their…
