NFFE Targets Leadership in Congress to Pass Wildland Firefighter Pay Cliff Bill
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.
Read MoreNFFE Endorses Martin O’Malley for Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
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).
Read MoreNFFE Praises Introduction of Bipartisan House Companion Bill to Prevent Fiscal Pay Cliff for Federal Wildland Firefighters
Today, NFFE praises the introduction of the House of Representatives companion bill to S. 2272, the Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act.
Read MoreNFFE President Erwin: DeSantis Should Retract His Comments About “Slitting Throats” of Federal Employees
On a recent trip to New Hampshire, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stated that, if elected president, when it comes to federal employees, “we are going to start slitting throats on day one.” NFFE President Erwin responds.
Read MoreNFFE Pens Letter on Article Misrepresenting Efforts to Protect Wildland Firefighter Pay
Today, NFFE sent a letter to the editor-in-chief of The Intercept sharply criticizing an article that inaccurately portrayed NFFE’s fight to modernize the federal wildland fire services and help firefighters.
Read MoreWorkers at Yellowstone National Park Organize a Union Under NFFE
NFFE is proud to announce workers at Yellowstone National Park have elected America’s first federal employee union to represent America’s first established National Park.
Read MoreSenator Rand Paul Thanks Firefighters for Help after Voting to Cut Their Pay
Today, Senator Rand Paul thanked firefighters for responding to fire at his office in Kentucky. This show of gratitude comes after he voted to cut the pay for federal firefighters on Wednesday in a Senate hearing where Paul serves as ranking member.
Read MoreSenate Committee Approves Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act in 10-1 Vote
Yesterday, the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee (HSGAC) voted 10-1 to advance the Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act (S. 2272) to the full Senate for future debate.
Read MoreNFFE Submits Statement Opposing Restoration of the Failed VA Accountability Act
Today, the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing to discuss H.R. 4278, the Restore Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act. NFFE submitted a statement for the record opposing this legislation, which would restore the previously failed VA Accountability Act of 2017.
Read MoreNFFE Applauds Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Fiscal Pay Cliff for Federal Wildland Firefighters
Today, the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) applauds the introduction of the Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act (WFPPA), which will codify into law a continuation of base pay levels for federal wildland firefighters as outlined in President Biden’s original budget proposal for FY24.
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