
December 16, 2014
This past weekend, the Senate approved a $1.1 trillion funding bill that will keep the government funded through the end of Sept. 2015 (excluding the Department of Homeland Security, which…

December 12, 2014
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…

December 11, 2014
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…

December 8, 2014
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.…

December 3, 2014
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…

November 24, 2014
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…

November 20, 2014
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…

November 18, 2014
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…

November 14, 2014
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…

November 12, 2014
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…