March 15, 2012
“We’re baaaack!” shouted Phil Neuenfeldt, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, as he welcomed Union activists and supporters to the Capitol square in Madison on March 10th. Over 40,000 protesters marched…
March 14, 2012
Tuesday, the Senate blocked an amendment to extend the federal pay freeze through 2013, prompting many in the federal workforce community to breathe a sigh of relief. The amendment, introduced…
March 12, 2012
NFFE’s online store provides a huge selection of custom NFFE promotional items for members. Stocked with everything from t-shirts and hoodies to coffee mugs and laptop cases, the NFFE store…
March 12, 2012
The latest chapter in the ongoing negotiations over the Senate Surface Transportation Bill has opened, and the story being told is one that we’ve heard time and time again. Late…
March 9, 2012
Thursday, the Senate passed an amendment to allow federal workers nearing retirement to move to part-time schedules as their retirement date nears. The proposal allows employees to continue their normal…
March 7, 2012
Don’t forget that the 2012 IAM Legislative Conference is just around the corner. The annual conference will be held from Monday, May 14 until its adjournment at 12:00 p.m. on…
March 1, 2012
NFFE’s monthly recruitment awards honor the hard work and dedication of locals that demonstrate exceptional performance in recruiting new members. Winners will receive a certificate commemorating their achievement. To learn…
February 23, 2012
Over the course of the past several years, the Obama Administration and Office of Personnel Management have been working toward the goal of benefit equality for same-sex partners of federal…
February 21, 2012
Last week, both House and Senate lawmakers voted to increase the amount that federal employees contribute toward their FERS pension as part of a deal to extend the popular payroll…
February 16, 2012
Tim Jones, NFFE member and Army retiree on the Sawtooth National Forest, learned that his 21 year old son, Terence “Bo” Lonnie Jones, was severely injured in the line of…