Shutdown Fever in Congress: What We Know
Congressional leaders indicated that at least one more Continuing Resolution (CR) can be expected this year as other political agenda items continue to blur the path to permanent appropriations for…
Read MorePay and Benefts Coming Under Attack by White House
A leaked document from the Office of Personnel Management cites the intent to set in motion an initiative to “bring Federal pay in line with the private sector” through $300…
Read MoreUPDATE: Friday Midnight Shutdown Becoming More Likely
As the midnight deadline approaches for the current Continuing Resolution (CR), it seems there is no resolution in sight to prevent a partial lapse of appropriations, otherwise known as a…
Read MoreFriday Midnight Shutdown Remains a Possibility
The current Continuing Resolution (CR) expires Friday, January 19 at midnight. At this point, it is unclear if Congress has enough votes to agree to another short-term CR, which would…
Read MoreRemembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
On Monday, our country celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A day to reflect on the life and legacy of the great Dr. King, a leader who fundamentally reshaped the…
Read MoreNFFE Leaders Meet With Forest Service Chief; Urge Him to Protect Civilian Conservation Centers Being Marked for Closure
Yesterday in Washington, D.C., a delegation of NFFE leaders met with Tony Tooke, director of the U.S. Forest Service to discuss the future of Civilian Conservation Centers (CCC) and the…
Read MoreAs January 19 Government Funding Deadline Looms, NFFE Fights: ‘Hands-off Fed Workers’ Pay and Benefits’
The current Continuing Resolution (CR) funding the government expires at midnight on Friday, January 19, 2018. NFFE continues to work with House and Senate Republicans and Democrats to remind them…
Read MoreFEEA Announces Jan. 25 Webinar for 2018 Scholarship Applicants – Register Now!
The Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund (FEEA)—on which NFFE serves as a founding board member—has announced a webinar for those interested in applying for the 2018 FEEA and FEEA-managed…
Read MoreCongress Passes CR Until Jan 19th
Congress Passes CR Until Jan. 19, 2017 The Congress passed a short term Continuing Resolution (CR) today to keep the government running over the holidays. This CR expires on January…
Read MoreNew Mexico Membership Drive a Successful Team Effort!
Halloween and the Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) events were the colorful backdrop for a week of membership recruitment activities at NFFE’s three Forest Service Locals which…
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