Photo Album: NFFE-IAM Members Join Thousands at Lincoln Memorial for 50th Anniversary of March on Washington
Saturday morning, tens of thousands of unionists, civil rights advocates, activists, and everyday citizens converged upon the national mall in Washington, D.C. to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1963…
Read MoreWildland Firefighter Joshua Northrup Starts Petition to End Reckless Cuts to Firefighting Budget
With fires burning hundreds of thousands of acres across the U.S., the need for a strong firefighting force is more apparent than ever. Thousands of federal firefighters, along with state…
Read MoreNFFE Congratulates Tyler Shuey and Sheryl Wood on Winning Richard N. Brown Memorial Scholarships!
The National Federation of Federal Employees is proud to announce Tyler Shuey and Sheryl Wood as winners of the 2013 Richard N. Brown Memorial Scholarship competition. Each will receive $1000…
Read MoreNFFE National President Dougan Letter to Congressional Appropriators Requesting Emergency Funding
The Honorable Hal Rogers The Honorable Barbara Mikulski Committee on Appropriations …
Read MoreSenior Defense Official: Civilian Jobs May be on the Chopping Block Next Year
Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has an opinion about the second round of sequestration cuts scheduled to arrive in Fiscal Year 2014, and he has not been shy about sharing…
Read MoreFederal Workers See Jobs Evaporate as Private Sector Growth Continues
With shrinking budgets, sequestration cuts, and shut down threats bearing down on agencies throughout government, it’s no mystery that federal workers have taken their lumps from deficit reduction. A recent…
Read MoreHUD Announces Plan to Cut Furlough Days by Two
The latest in a long list of agencies reducing furloughs in recent days, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Friday that it would be cancelling two furlough…
Read MoreUnion Member Activism Pays Off as DoD Announces 5-Day Reduction in Civilian Furloughs
After relentless pressure from Defense employees and their union representatives, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced yesterday that the Department will cancel five scheduled furlough days effective immediately. The announcement marks…
Read MoreSenate Committee Approves One Percent Pay Boost for Defense Civilian Employees
The Senate Thursday approved a measure to boost defense civilian pay by one percent in 2014, potentially breaking the current three-year freeze. The increase was included in the Senate version…
Read MoreREMINDER: Credential Forms for 49th NFFE National Convention Due August 15th
NFFE’s 49th National Convention is just two short months away. By now, locals should have received their credential forms, and started making arrangements for delegates to represent their members in…
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