“For years, Republicans in Congress have been eyeing an overhaul of the federal workforce — by reducing the number of workers and curtailing benefits and pay while making it easier to fire bad employees.
Read moreEnrollment is now open for the 2017 Federal Employee Programs at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD. These programs will be very helpful to stewards, officers and business representatives who serve members in the Federal Sector.
Read moreNFFE-IAM U.S. Forest Service (USFS) workers and their representatives have a new tool to fight workplace harassment and bullying. A soon-to-be-implemented master agreement with the USFS will include a definition of workplace bullying, prohibition of such behavior and requirements that management investigate allegations. “The contract language to stop workplace bullying that the NFFE Forest Service
Read moreSeveral NFFE-IAM locals hit a grand slam recently when five members took the field before a Baltimore Orioles home game. One of them, NFFE-IAM Local 178 member Randy Weber, stood in front of the Camden Yards crowd to sing the national anthem. NFFE-IAM Local 178 member Randy Weber prepares to sing the national anthem before
Read moreOn June 30, 2016, the Commission on Care submitted its Final Report, calling for drastic and harmful changes to the current health care system for veterans. Originally created through the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (VACAA), the commission was assigned by Congress to study the system of care and provide recommendations after
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