May 16, 2012
Once again, politicians are trying to beat up on federal employees and their unions by eliminating official time for union representatives. This time is used to represent employees in grievance…
May 16, 2012
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs today passed S. 1910, a bill to extend federal benefits to same sex partners of federal employees. Formally known as the…
May 11, 2012
Thursday, a bill containing a five percent increase in federal worker pension contributions passed the House of Representatives, bringing with it considerable risk for already cash-strapped federal families. Introduced by…
May 10, 2012
Sisters and Brothers, It is only appropriate that this week, in addition to recognizing public servants, we also recognize our nation’s dedicated nurses. As I write you today, tens of…
May 9, 2012
The DC Young Trade Unionists are offering a scholarship for a young woman interested in attending the UALE Northeast Summer School for Union Women at the University of Massachusetts at…
May 7, 2012
More so than any Pubic Service Recognition Week I can remember, federal employees are feeling uncertain about what the future holds. It seems like every week a new attack on…
May 3, 2012
According to a recent article in the Federal Times, Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI) plans to introduce a bill increasing the Thrift Savings Plan’s (TSP) automatic employee enrollment contribution rate from…
May 1, 2012
Don’t forget that the deadline for the 2012 IAM Newsletter & Website Contest is rapidly approaching. All submissions must be received by the IAM Communications Department by Friday, May 11,…
April 30, 2012
At a time when pay is frozen, retirement benefits are being trimmed, and massive job cuts are on the table, this story is certain to make every federal employee across…
April 29, 2012
NFFE is proud to announce that Morgan Huffman, son of NFFE Local 1861 Herbert Huffman, was chosen as a winner of this year’s IAMAW Scholarship competition! The Executive Council of…
