June 19, 2013On behalf of the NFFE National Office, we would like to congratulate Ian Hollander of Kalispell, MT, on winning a prestigious IAM Scholarship! Hollander, son of NFFE Local 1214 member Marsha Moore-Hettick, was one of just 16 applicants to be awarded a scholarship from a pool of nearly 350 hopefuls. He will attend Carroll College in the state capital of Helena, where he intends to major in philosophy with a minor in history. Using the knowledge he gains at Carroll, Hollander hopes to attend law school and ultimately practice environmental law. “We are so proud to award this scholarship to such a talented and motivated young man,” said NFFE National President William R. Dougan. “Marsha and all of NFFE Local 1214 have a lot to be proud of.” IAM’s annual scholarship competition distributes tens of thousands of dollars to NFFE-IAM members and their families each year. Our mission is to empower the IAM family to seek higher education in the pursuit of a better future. We see opportunity as the foundational tenet of the American Dream, and we will continue to do our part to educate the next generation of unionists. “Education is the key to a brighter tomorrow for our members, and the labor movement as a whole,” said Dougan. “We wish Ian great success and happiness as he embarks on his own journey of discovery and enrichment.” To learn more about the IAM Scholarship Competition, and NFFE’s other scholarship programs, visit our Scholarships Page at www.nffe.org/scholarships.
The new deadline to enter the 2013 IAM Photo Contest is now Friday, July 5, 2013. All NFFE members are encouraged to submit photos demonstrating the critical services they deliver…- June 12, 2013
Federal Government Continues to Bleed Thousands of Jobs as Sequestration Cuts Take Hold
As NFFE reported last month, federal employees were beginning to see the devastating effects of sequestration cuts on the agencies where they work. The dangerous trend continued in a big way… - June 11, 2013
Hone Your Representational Skills at the New NFFE Rep Center!
Let’s face it – being a union representative is a tough job. There is so much to learn but so little time to actually sit down and learn it. Now,… - June 6, 2013
Phased Retirement for Federal Workers Moves One Step Closer to Reality
Since its approval 11 months ago, legislation allowing federal workers to phase into retirement has undergone a long process of regulatory writing and editing. This week, the proposed regulations have… - June 5, 2013
Sequestration Cuts at OPM Lead to Slower Pension Processing for Newly Retired Employees
It turns out that current federal workers aren’t the only ones losing out from sequestration. This week, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced a full 19% reduction in the… - May 31, 2013
President Obama Seeks to Reign in Out-of-Control Contractor Executive Pay with New Proposal
At a time when federal workers have been subject to pay freezes, furloughs, and retirement cuts, executives at leading government contractors have been making away with hundreds of millions in… - May 30, 2013
Two Key Federal Spending Bills Keep Federal Pay Frozen through 2014
The House Appropriations Committee this week approved two fiscal year 2014 funding measures which failed to include an increase in federal pay. Though there are still other opportunities to give… - May 23, 2013
A Memorial Day Message from the NFFE Military Veterans Committee
On behalf of the NFFE Military Veterans Committee, Chairman Dave Chevalier offers the following Memorial Day message for all of our Veterans, their families and friends, as well as all… - May 22, 2013
NFFE Veterans Committee Calls for PTSD Stories to Improve Accommodations for Veterans in Federal Workforce
The NFFE Military Veterans Committee is asking for your help in an effort to promote changes, improve the application process and ultimately our work environment for the disabled who suffer… - May 22, 2013
Legislative Conference Photos are Now Available! View the Album Here
It was another impactful week in Washington, D.C. as NFFE representatives held more than 250 meetings with lawmakers during the 2013 IAM Legislative Conference. Lobbying elected officials on issues such…
