December 3, 2013
With less than two weeks remaining before the Dec. 13 deadline, the Congressional Budget Conference faces mounting pressure to reach an agreement to keep the government funded beyond Jan. 15.…
November 20, 2013
To view full letter sent, click here. — Dear Chairmen Murray & Ryan and Ranking Members Sessions & Van Hollen, As you work to reconcile the Senate and House budget proposals,…
November 19, 2013
Employees of the Army Contracting Command (ACC) at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Gunpowder, MD have a rich history of NFFE/IAM representation. However, a recent agency realignment brought a new group…
November 13, 2013
Last Thursday, the Senate passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) with a bipartisan vote of 64-32. The bill seeks to further workplace equality and drew the praise of numerous LGBT…
November 11, 2013
“And so the greatest of American triumphs… became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades.” — Robert M. Gates, 1996 Each…
November 8, 2013
With the holiday season around the corner, NFFE invites its membership to get in the spirit of giving. NFFE members and federal workers are encouraged to make a donation to…
October 30, 2013
The Union Plus Scholarship application for 2014 is now available. The application deadline is Friday January 31, 2014, 12pm EST. All NFFE-IAM members, spouses and children of members that have…
October 28, 2013
As Congress moves towards renewed budget discussions, a group of House lawmakers have banded together to protect the interests of federal employees. The group has forwarded a resolution aimed at…
October 24, 2013
A group of House legislators introduced a bill this week to increase protection for federal, postal, and military retirees from unwillingly losing their federal pensions to predatory lenders. Regulators estimate…
October 22, 2013
The IAM Scholarship is now open for 2014. All NFFE-IAM members and children of members pursuing college or vocational/technical schools are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must submit a completed…