NFFE-IAM Local 1431 members, representing approximately 760 medical professionals at the East Orange, New Jersey Veteran Affairs(VA) Hospital, are on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak. NFFE-IAM members remain steadfast in their commitment to caring for our nation’s sick and wounded veterans, especially during this time of crisis.
Read moreThe Trump administration floating the possibility of removing collective bargaining rights for Department of Defense personnel is an unjust attack on federal employees, many of whom are military veterans, said IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr.
Read moreThe deadline to enroll for the May 31-June 5, 2020 IAM Federal Employee Program at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD is March 30, 2020. This will be the last class for the year.
Read moreThe Machinists Union is mobilizing to combat the Trump administration’s proposed cut to federal employees’ retirement benefits and a reported memo that threatens to remove collective bargaining for Department of Defense personnel.
Read moreShortly after Christmas, U.S. Forest Service employee and NFFE Local 2086 member Brian Stearns received the call to deploy to Australia to assist overwhelmed firefighters who are fighting one of the worst wildland fires to ever hit the continent. Brian didn’t have to go. He wanted to go. A few days later, Brian forfeited
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