Press Releases

NFFE is calling on Congressional leaders to bring the Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act (WFPPA) before the House and Senate as soon as possible.

These forums provide a critical opportunity for federal employees to use their knowledge and expertise to work with agency management to improve government services.

NFFE praises the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations for passing the a new bill to maintain current funding for federal wildland firefighter pay for FY 2024.

Firefighter Snodgrass will continue to have the full, unconditional support of this union, as does every federal wildland firefighter and civil servant across this country.

The FAIR Act would provide a 7.4% pay increase for federal employees in 2025.

NFFE has begun discussions with leaders on Capitol Hill to determine the pay rate request for 2025, calling to attention steep housing costs and high inflation on top of an increasing federal-private pay deficit.

NFFE praises the introduction of the VA Correct Compensation Act (H.R. 6538), legislation that would allow federal unions to file grievances on behalf of Veterans Affairs healthcare professionals in the event of payroll errors and underpayments.

Today, NFFE praises the introduction of the Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act (S. 3221/ H.R. 6195). This legislation would permanently raise overtime pay caps for federal wildland firefighters.

Today, NFFE praises the U.S. House of Representatives for passing legislation that would extend current pay levels for federal wildland firefighters through 2024.

Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs held a hearing to discuss accountability and transparency within the Department of Veterans Affairs.