NFFE Newsroom


  • 2015 William W. Winpisinger Class Schedule Available Now

    We are excited to announce that the 2015 class schedule for the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center is now available. This state-of-the-art training facility is the only one…
  • President Obama Thanks Some Federal Employees

    On Tuesday, President Obama addressed nearly 3,000 members of the Senior Executive Service (SES) and other leaders in the federal workforce. Speaking to a crowded room, Obama sought to thank…
  • President Obama Grants Federal Employees Additional Day of Holiday Leave

    Late Friday afternoon, President Obama signed an Executive Order excusing executive branch non-Postal Service employees from duty on Friday, December 26, 2014, with pay and without a charge to leave.…
  • Congress Appears Poised to Pass Government Funding

    When certain members in Congress voiced their desire to hold government funding hostage over the President’s Executive Order on immigration earlier this month, congressional leadership knew they had to act in order…
  • NFFE-IAM Members Storm Capitol Hill to Save Treasure Lake

    Earlier this fall, the Department of Labor announced its intent to close the Treasure Lake Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center. The mission of Treasure Lake is to provide education and…
  • NFFE Local 178 Presents Labor-Management Success in DC

    Earlier this week, members of NFFE Local 178 were invited to present before the National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations in Washington, DC to discuss their successes working with Aberdeen…
  • Extremists in Congress Float Idea of Another Shutdown

    Following the Republican wave of electoral victories this November, the Senate is on track to flip to GOP control when the new senators are sworn in this January. In the…
  • Federal Employee Due Process Protections At Risk

    Following a tumultuous summer and the resignation of its top executive, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been working overtime to repair its tarnished image. The reform efforts have…
  • Worker-Friendly Candidates Face Difficult Election Night

    Last Tuesday was a rough night for federal employee and working-family candidates across the country. While many expected a tough mid-term election cycle for worker-friendly candidates, few anticipated the sweeping…
  • A Special Veterans Day Message

    On this Veterans Day, let us take a moment to recognize and honor the millions of men and women who have selflessly answered the call to serve in our nation’s…