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Union Hopes for Better Labor Relations Under New GSA AdministratorAfter the resignation of GSA Administrator Lurita Doan, the NFFE GSA Council is planning to appeal to members of Congress and the White House to encourage the selection of a new GSA Administrator that will embrace the idea of collaborative and effective labor relations at the agency. : : MORE
Press Releases
GAO Audit Cites Bogus Savings Claims in Forest Service Outsourcing Program
Bush Administration claims that ‘competitive sourcing’ in the U.S. Forest Service saved taxpayers millions of dollars are based on shoddy and misleading accounting practices, according to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released today.
Press Release · Feb 21, 2008
NFFE Endorses Hillary for President
The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), the nation’s oldest union representing civilian federal employees, is endorsing Senator Hillary Clinton for President.
Press Release · Feb 8, 2008
Issues
Help Restore Bargaining Rights for VA Health Care Professionals
Over the last several years, Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) health care professionals have seen their collective bargaining rights practically eliminated. Agency management’s improperly broad interpretation of a certain provision in federal labor law has allowed them to circumvent the bargaining process on numerous critical issues, and the effect is taking its toll on the morale of VA health care providers. It is time for Congress to do what is right for VA workers and the veterans for whom they provide care by passing HR 4089, which will eliminate the collective bargaining exceptions under Sec. 7422 of Title 38.
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News Articles
Brown Testifies Before House Subcommittee on TSP
Today, NFFE National President Richard N. Brown testified before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia.
News Item · National Federation of Federal Employees · Apr 29, 2008
Veterans’ Groups Briefed on 7422 Bill
Last week, representatives from NFFE and other unions representing Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) workers briefed a number of Veterans’ Service Organizations (VSOs) on HR 4089 and S 2824, legislation that would restore a meaningful scope of bargaining to Title 38 VA health care providers. The American Legion, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Disabled American Veterans, and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America were all in attendance.
News Item · National Federation of Federal Employees · Apr 22, 2008
Senator Rockefeller Introduces Bill to Maintain Meaningful Collective Bargaining for Veterans’ Affairs Nurses and Doctors
Over the last several months, NFFE has been lobbying Congress to adopt a bill (HR 4089) that would restore a meaningful scope of bargaining for Title 38 workers at the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA). Just last week, Senator John Rockefeller (D-WV) introduced a companion bill in the Senate (S 2824). The bill has three original co-sponsors, Senators Sharrod Brown (D-OH), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), and Jim Webb (D-VA).
News Item · National Federation of Federal Employees · Apr 16, 2008
News Feeds
McCain Campaign Threatens Oregon Union Members with Arrest
John McCain paid a visit to Portland, Ore., this week. As usual, AFL-CIO union members came out to try to speak to the presumptive Republican presidential nominee about important issues—and, as usual, they were turned away.
In fact, McCain campaign aides were so unhappy to be...
News Item · AFL-CIO · May 16, 2008
Intelligence community to launch pay for performance system
Employees in 10 of the 16 intelligence agencies will be evaluated and compensated based on their job performance during the next year.
News Item · Govexec · May 16, 2008
Legislative amendment would suspend competitive sourcing at Defense
Provision added to authorization bill during markup puts three-year cap on A-76 competitions.
News Item · Govexec · May 16, 2008
From Nextgov.com: GSA to award Alliant contracts by December
Top official says agency will follow judge's ruling to thoroughly consider if companies can provide the IT services and if prices are reasonable.
News Item · Govexec · May 16, 2008
House Armed Services panel approves $712 billion defense package
Measure includes 3.9 percent military pay raise, half a pecentage point higher than President Bush had requested.
News Item · Govexec · May 16, 2008
Agencies should improve financial management workforce planning, report finds
Technology is changing the kind of skills federal employees need.
News Item · Govexec · May 16, 2008
Peace Corps Struggles With HIV Policy
As best the Peace Corps knew, Jeremiah S. Johnson was "the first instance of a volunteer" who tested positive for HIV and wished to remain with the agency rather than return to the United States for medical treatment.
News Item · Stephen Barr's Federal Diary · May 16, 2008
Sick-Leave Abuse Prompts Calls to Compensate for Unused Time
At the Internal Revenue Service, one employee over a two-year period took sick leave on 13 of the 14 Tuesdays after a Monday holiday.
News Item · Stephen Barr's Federal Diary · May 16, 2008
Executives Less Satisfied With Pay and Puzzled by Ratings
Federal executives are less satisfied with their pay than they were two years ago, and many don't understand how their raises and bonuses are linked to job performance ratings.
News Item · Stephen Barr's Federal Diary · May 16, 2008
