February 6, 2026
This week, the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA), partner unions and labor organizations to launch the Congressional Federal Workforce Caucus.
The Federal Workforce Caucus will serve as a forum for Members of Congress to:
- Support and strengthen the federal civilian workforce and the merit-based civil service system so that it can continue to deliver for American families and businesses;
- Protect the integrity and nonpartisan character of federal employment;
- Advance policies that improve recruitment, retention, and workforce morale across federal agencies;
- Highlight stories that show how government programs and workers improve the lives of the American public;
- Develop and advance data-informed policies that encourage modernization and innovative practices across the federal workforce in areas such as pay competitiveness, workforce performance optimization, and professional development;
- Facilitate dialogue among Members of Congress, former and current federal employees, organizations, and unions representing federal employees, and subject-matter experts to inform efforts to modernize the federal government and attract the workforce needed to deliver for Americans.
“The federal workforce is essential to a legitimate democratic republic, yet our civil service is increasingly under attack – politically, structurally, and rhetorically,” said NFFE National President Randy Erwin at the launch press conference. “These attacks weaken public accountability, lawful administration, and the quality of services Americans rely on every single day. The Federal Workforce Caucus will ensure the civil service is protected and strengthened, and critical services are delivered to the public while maintaining a skilled, apolitical workforce. Thank you to the co-chairs of the Caucus – Senator Van Hollen, and Representatives Walkinshaw and Hoyer – for your continued support of federal employees.”