Press Releases

NFFE-IAM joined fellow labor unions, the Federal Unionists Network, and community organizers for a rally outside the U.S. Capitol in support of the Protect America’s Workforce Act (PAWA).

The legislation would implement critical policy reforms based on feedback from veterans, Veterans Service Organizations, labor representatives, VA employees, the Government Accountability Office, and VA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG).

Sam is a wildland firefighter at the Missoula Smokejumper Base and currently serves as the Vice President of NFFE Local 60.

A federal judge has indicated she will order the Trump-Vance administration to nullify the terminations of federal employees at four federal agencies.

The legislation will now advance to the House floor for a vote.

This legislation is essential to restoring collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of VA employees—many of them veterans—so they can speak out about fraud, waste, abuse, or management failures without fear of retaliation.

We are encouraged by the reopening of the government and strongly urge Congress to fulfill its responsibilities and provide back pay for all workers.

NFFE is now calling on the House of Representatives to act quickly to pass the Senate CR and end the suffering of workers who had no part in causing this crisis.

Today, on the 35th day of the government shutdown, NFFE is demanding congressional leaders return to Washington.

The letter strongly urges the retention of Section 1100 from the House-enacted FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act, an amendment which would allow DoD employees to collectively bargain.