Internal NFFE News
September 26, 2024
This year marks the National Federation of Federal Employee’s (NFFE) 107th anniversary. To acknowledge the hard work and many accomplishments of NFFE, the union was inducted into U.S. Department of Labor’s Century of Service Honor Roll, established in 1992 by then Secretary of Labor Lynn Martin.
Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su paid tribute to a total of nine American labor unions that have fought for worker’s rights for more than 100 years. Su commended these unions – including NFFE – in a panel discussion with labor leaders focused on envisioning the future of the labor movement.
“For over 100 years, these unions have made our communities strong by delivering the mail, keeping us safe, making sure our trains and planes are running, delivering federal services, caring for our loved ones, building our homes, and then protecting them from fires, and leading the charge for social, economic and racial justice. The work done by these unions doesn’t just write a chapter in the story of labor. It is the spine of the book in a story that continues to be written,” Su said, according to a news release.
The Department also put together a video to honor a century of service from different labor unions.
NFFE is among eight other notable labor unions given the same honor including the American Train Dispatchers Association, Fraternal Order of Police, International Association of Fire Fighters, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees, National Postal Mail Handlers Union, Service Employees International Union & United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers.
Newly elected NFFE Secretary Treasurer, Max Alonzo, commented on this achievement at the 52nd NFFE National Convention:
“Nothing is more important to me than the workers who make all of our success possible,” Alonzo said. “We would never have an opportunity like this if it weren’t for generation after generation of working people who committed to making their workplaces incrementally more just and equitable. Thank you for fighting for your people and for your union.”
“It is a tremendous day when we can celebrate not only another year of NFFE’s long fight for federal employees, but also a significant honor from the Department of Labor,” said NFFE National President Randy Erwin. “Our union has deep historical ties advocating for civil servants, as well as women and minority groups, dating back to our founding in 1917. We would not be in the position we are today without the dedication of many selfless labor leaders throughout the past century.”