Press Releases

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.

NFFE praises the reintroduction of the Federal Retirement Fairness Act, legislation that would allow former seasonal and temporary federal employees the option to ‘buy-back’ retirement contributions to retire on time.

Today, the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) urges the U.S. Senate to confirm President Biden’s pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Mike Whitaker.

Today, the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) applauds passage of the 45-day Continuing Resolution (CR) that advanced through Congress late last night.

The 50-person Commission released a 340-page report yesterday, which emphasized the need to increase both pay and staffing levels for the federal wildland firefighting workforce.

Today, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a press statement announcing a proposed rule to protect the career civil service from corruption and undue political influence. 

Today, NFFE applauds a bipartisan Senate bloc for sending a letter to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, urging the Senate to pass S. 2272, the Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act.

As the deadline to avoid a severe pay cliff for federal wildland firefighters approaches, NFFE is focusing on House and Senate leadership to pass critical legislation by the end of the month.

Last week, NFFE sent a letter to the U.S. Senate endorsing President Biden’s nomination of Martin O’Malley for Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA).