February 11, 2013
On a conference call with the Administration Friday afternoon, NFFE was informed that President Obama intends to include a one percent federal pay increase in his Fiscal Year 2014 budget…
February 8, 2013
Dear Sisters and Brothers, For over 65 years the AFL-CIO and its partners in the labor community have worked with the United Way to build stronger, more prosperous families and…
February 6, 2013
President Obama held a press conference Tuesday urging Congress develop a measure to delay the more than $85 billion in automatic sequestration cuts, set to take effect March 1st. Though…
February 6, 2013
When Congress and the President agreed to a smaller than expected deal to avert the so-called “fiscal cliff” this month, federal employees got a bad deal. This was not because…
February 6, 2013
President Obama Tuesday signed a measure suspending the federal debt ceiling through May 18th, delaying what is expected to be another intense debate. The bill also included a “No Budget…
February 1, 2013
Thursday, the Senate passed a House bill, H.R. 325, to temporarily lift the federal debt limit until May, putting off what is expected to be another rancorous debate about the…
January 30, 2013
Last week, the new NFFE National Veterans Committee held their first conference call to lay out plans for improving awareness and engagement on Veterans’ issues within the federal workforce. Led…
January 29, 2013
Tax season is officially here! I know, please hold your applause. Yes, it’s never a fun thing to do with your time, but we have a tip that could make…
January 29, 2013
At a press conference with reporters last week, Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter painted a gloomy picture for the Department of Defense (DoD) should Congress fail to reach a deal…
January 24, 2013
When Congress and the President agreed to a smaller than expected deal to avert the so-called “fiscal cliff” this January, federal employees got a bad deal. This was not because…
