http://www.nffe.org National Federation of Federal Employees Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:58:15 CST en-us http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/39346 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/39346 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST "We are disappointed to see the result of Wednesday's vote. Extending the federal pay freeze by an additional year would cost federal workers and their families tens of thousands of dollars over the course of their careers, on top of tens of thousands more in forgone income resulting from the current two-year freeze. This is a damaging development for the two million middle class federal workers struggling to get by in this economy just like anyone else. Extending the federal pay freeze would... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/39331 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/39331 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), a national union representing 110,000 federal workers in 40 separate departments and agencies government-wide, released a letter to payroll tax cut conferees today urging the removal of provisions slashing federal retirement benefits and extending the two-year pay freeze. Written by NFFE National President William R. Dougan, the letter details the struggles facing federal workers and their families, and the devastating impact these cuts... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/38630 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/38630 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST "It is laughable to suggest that the SAFE Act is intended to preserve the viability of the federal retirement system. You would be hard-pressed to find anyone who agrees that reducing federal workers' pension benefits by 40 percent would somehow improve their retirement security. Rep. Ross argues that these benefits are unaffordable and must be curtailed to alleviate the deficit, but don't be mistaken - this proposal is driven more by ideological politics than sound public policy. The facts... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/38621 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/38621 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST "The CSRS and FERS pensions are the bedrock of the retirement security for millions of current and former federal employees. These modest retirement benefits provide a small but dependable income for retirees who dedicated years - often decades - of their lives to national service. Misleading statements suggesting federal retirement benefits are excessive are not just unfair, they are simply untrue. Today the federal retirement system is a model of efficiency, reliability, and stability for... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/38445 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/38445 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST "In these lean economic times, difficult decisions have to be made, and more efficient delivery of government services is required. President Obama's fast-track consolidation proposal announced today is an example of that. Though his proposal shows promise for rooting out inefficiencies, the fact that a restructuring could lead to large-scale lay-offs is a very serious concern. With millions of American workers already unemployed, we are looking for proposals that create jobs, not eliminate... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/34719 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/34719 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST "Just days after federal employees entered the second year of a two year pay freeze, we are pleased to see that the Administration has decided to reward their hard work and sacrifice by lifting the freeze in 2013. Although we would have preferred a larger increase as prescribed by law, it is nonetheless a welcome development that the magnitude of federal employees' sacrifice in recent years is being acknowledged. In the face of continued attacks on federal workers from Republicans in Congress... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/34532 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/34532 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST "Rep. McKeon's proposal is just the latest in a series of poorly-conceived attempts by Republicans in Congress to score political points on the backs of America's federal employees. Though the bill is being sold as a means to ensure our national defense, it completely undermines our ability to support essential military functions. Approximately one-third of civilian federal employees work at the Department of Defense. An across the board cut of 200,000 federal workers would lead to tens of... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/34520 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/34520 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST "A government shutdown would be devastating for federal workers at agencies where funding has not yet been approved by Congress. A shutdown would lead to furloughs and missed paychecks for thousands of federal employees at a time when they can least afford it. Federal workers shouldn't have to spend the holidays worrying about how to make their next mortgage payment simply because Congress can't get its act together. Federal employees, and indeed all Americans, deserve better from their... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/34462 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/34462 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST "Another day, another pot shot at federal employees from Republicans in Congress. Congress should know by now that unfairly attacking federal employees is not the solution to our economic problems. While Republicans debate over how much to gut the federal workforce, millions of middle class Americans are being denied an extension of needed tax relief. It is hard to understand how anyone could make pay and benefit cuts part of any plan to stimulate the economy. Slashing the pay and benefits of... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/34471 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/34471 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST The Federal Workers Alliance is urging federal employees across the country to call their members of Congress this week and tell them to prevent draconian cuts to federal jobs and compensation as part of a payroll tax cut extension. The campaign comes as Congress readies itself to consider further proposals to extend the two-year federal pay freeze and slash retirement benefits as a "pay-for" for the payroll tax cut extension. Though FWA members ardently support extending the payroll tax cut,... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/34402 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/34402 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST In response to recent supports suggesting Congressional Republicans intend to pursue a one-year extension of the federal pay freeze in addition to a ten percent workforce reduction, NFFE National President William R. Dougan issued the following statement: "The Republicans' attempt to extend the federal pay freeze and cut 200,000 federal jobs is absolutely unacceptable. Rather than finance the payroll tax cut through new revenues on those who can most afford it Congressional Republicans have... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/34393 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/34393 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST In response to Governor Rick Perry's recent statement suggesting federal workers should be reassigned to "some god awful place," NFFE National President William R. Dougan issued the following statement: "Governor Perry's comments are irresponsible and insulting to the 2.1 million dedicated federal employees serving our country every day. It comes as no surprise that he would launch such baseless political attacks on federal workers. He sees a political opportunity in painting federal workers... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/34248 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/34248 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST In response to Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney's claim that federal workers are paid more than their private sector counterparts at last night's CNBC debate, NFFE National President William R. Dougan issued the following statement: "It's a shame that Governor Romney continues to mislead the public by clinging to the hopelessly flawed argument that federal workers are overpaid. His argument comes from misleading reports peddled by conservative think tanks such as the Heritage Foundation... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/34198 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/34198 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CDT William R. Dougan, National President the National Federation of Federal Employees, issued the following statement regarding the Bureau of Labor Statistics' finding that the gap between federal and private sector pay has increased to 26.3%: "It comes as no surprise that the Bureau of Labor Statistics found such a substantial disparity between federal and private sector pay. Federal employees have known for years that lower pay was one of the many sacrifices they made by choosing to serve... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/33972 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/33972 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT William R. Dougan, National President the National Federation of Federal Employees, a national union representing 110,000 federal employees in 40 separate departments and agencies government-wide, testified today on the successes of Labor Management Forums before the Senate Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. The following are excerpts from his oral testimony. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/33861 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/33861 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) is pleased to announce that its web-based interactive training on bargaining over 5 U.S.C. § 7106(b)(1) matters is now available on-line. The FLRA developed the training as understanding the legal concepts and principles involving 5 U.S.C. § 7106 and section 7106(b)(1) bargaining under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (Statute) and Executive Order 13522, Creating Labor-Management Forums to Improve Delivery of... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/33748 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/33748 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT The Federal Workers Alliance, a coalition of 22 unions collectively representing over 300,000 federal workers government-wide, are working to defend the federal workforce from irresponsible cuts in the forthcoming congressional 'super committee' negotiations. The initial cuts outlined in phase 1 of the debt ceiling agreement stand to slash hundreds of billions of dollars from federal budgets over the next decade. When the super committee convened for its first public hearing yesterday, the... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/33726 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/33726 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT The National Federation of Federal Employees is calling on the White House and Congress to address the hemorrhaging of public sector jobs in the forthcoming jobs debate. With the President slated to address the nation on jobs this evening and Congress poised to consider their own proposals soon after, the beginning of a hard-fought and protracted debate will ensue on how to put America back to work. Much of the discussion to date has focused on promoting private sector job creation - a goal... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/33708 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/33708 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT With Hurricane Irene bearing down on the U.S. East Coast, the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA) stands ready to assist civilian federal and postal employees impacted by the storm. Disaster grants of up to $500 will be available to employees in hard-hit areas. Employees in need of help can download a disaster relief application at www.feea.org/Disaster or call FEEA at 1-800-323-4140 for more information. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/33401 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/33401 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT NFFE is challenging federal employees to call one or more of their Congressional representatives before August 2, and tell them to prevent a government default. Failure to do so would trigger an immediate 40% cut to the federal budget, as incoming revenues will not be nearly enough to cover the cost of outstanding bills. This could mean serious cutbacks to agency operations, resulting in anything from furloughs, to delayed compensation, and even delays to retiree checks. In other words, a... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/32640 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/32640 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT The deceptively-named 'Empower Employees Act' is union busting in its purest form. The 'Bust Federal Workers' Rights Act,' as it should rightfully be called, seeks to deprive federal workers of their right to a union voice in the workplace by stripping them of the ability to have dues deducted from their paycheck. It is laughable that the Congressman would suggest that this bill increases federal employees' rights in the workplace. By law, all federal union membership is completely voluntary.... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/32725 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/32725 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), Office of General Counsel (OGC) is pleased to announce that its web-based interactive training on Executive Order 13522, Creating Labor-Management Forums to Improve Delivery of Government Services, is now available on-line. According to FLRA General Counsel, Julia Akins Clark, "The training course is intended to educate Federal employees, and management and union representatives, on the opportunities presented by the Executive Order, and to... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/32585 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/32585 Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT This morning William R. Dougan, National President of the National Federation of Federal Employees, a national union representing 110,000 federal workers government-wide, delivered testimony before the House Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy on the matter of "Rightsizing the Federal Workforce." Dougan defended the scope and mission of the federal workforce, emphasizing that the true measure of government's size is not the number of federal employees,... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/32244 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/32244 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 CDT The Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund (FEEA) stands ready to assist civilian federal employees who have been affected by recent severe weather across the U.S. FEEA is already aware of federal employees in the Huntsville-Birmingham-Tuscaloosa area whose homes were completely destroyed. Many others lost vehicles and have significant damage to their homes from falling trees and other debris. Additional losses due to power outages and other wide-ranging effects of the storms are... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/32079 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/32079 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 CDT This afternoon, NFFE National President William R. Dougan penned a letter to President Obama, Speaker Boehner, and Majority Leader Reid urging them to exclude federal pay cuts from their Fiscal Year 2011 budget negotiations. Full body of President Dougan's letter can be found below. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/32000 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/32000 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 CDT This afternoon, NFFE National President William R. Dougan penned a letter to President Obama and OMB Deputy Director for Management Jeffrey Zients requesting the immediate release of agency contingency plans, in light of a recent memo from Zients to agency leadership to accelerate preparations for a shutdown. Full body of President Dougan's letter follows. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/31730 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/31730 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 CST On Capitol Hill this afternoon, the House Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy held a hearing titled "Are Federal Employees Underpaid?" NFFE National President William R. Dougan submitted a statement for the record on federal pay. Below are excerpts from his official statement. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/31353 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/31353 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CST Speaker Boehner's comments demonstrate a profound lack of appreciation for the critical role civil servants play in our communities, and in our economy. Cutting federal jobs in these tough economic times would only increase the squeeze that American families are already feeling. Unemployment is high enough, we don't need any more pink slips being handed down from Capitol Hill. It is infuriating to see elected officials like John Boehner be so dismissive about laying off workers in these times. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/31329 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/31329 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CST In response to the release of the Administration's Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Proposal, NFFE National President William R. Dougan released the following statement: "We are deeply disappointed with many of the cutbacks contained in the Administration's Fiscal Year 2012 Federal Budget. Though deficit reduction is indeed a priority, we feel that doing so at the expense of critical government services is a misguided approach. These proposals may trim the deficit somewhat, but they will also cost... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/30531 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/30531 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CST Late yesterday, Factcheck.org - a non-partisan, non-profit group affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics - released a report called "Are Federal Employees Overpaid?" That report concluded that the often-cited Republican talking point that federal employees are paid twice as much as private sector workers is incorrect and misleading. Federal pay has received a high level of attention in recent months as GOP... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/30460 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/30460 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 CST We are deeply disappointed by the White House announcement this morning calling for a two-year freeze on civilian federal employee pay. It is unfortunate that the Administration has chosen to support a policy that could diminish the government's ability to recruit and retain top talent at the federal agencies that protect our borders, care for our veterans, and support our armed forces abroad. We understand that sacrifices will have to be made in order to reduce our nation's growing budget... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/30310 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/30310 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 CST The USA Today ran a highly flawed and intentionally misleading analysis of federal workers' pay in yesterday's edition. The article, written by Dennis Cauchon, is called, "More federal workers' pay tops $150,000." The article characterizes federal workers' pay as "fast-growing," when in fact federal pay adjustments have been derived from the Employments Cost Index (ECI), a gauge of the changing cost of labor in the private sector. Federal pay has not been fast-growing by any reasonable... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/24599 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/24599 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 CDT The National Federation of Federal Employees is proud to announce the negotiation of a new benefit extending FMLA-like entitlements to US Forest Service employees living in domestic partnerships. Negotiated by NFFE's Forest Service Council in its recent collective bargaining agreement, the provisions allow covered federal workers to take leave to care for their partner with a serious health condition. Covered employees may also take up to three months of unpaid leave and/or annual leave to... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/23704 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/23704 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT From March to June, 2010, the GAO performed a test of the Passport Agency's fraud-detecting abilities. Although Passport Services performed better than a previous test (when 0 out of 4 applications were detected), the agency still approved most of the fraudulent applications that GAO attempted. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/23414 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/23414 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT This afternoon, William R. Dougan, National President of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), a national union representing 110,000 federal workers government wide, called for an end to abusive hiring practices in the U.S. Forest Service that leave long-term temporary employees without benefits or competitive standing. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/21249 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/21249 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CDT Today, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee passed the Federal Employees and Uniformed Services Retirement Equity Act of 2010 (H.R. 4865), a bill that allows civilian and military federal employees to invest the cash value of accrued annual leave in their Thrift Savings Plan retirement accounts. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/20600 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/20600 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST Yesterday, William R. Dougan, National President of the National Federation of Federal Employees, a national union representing 110,000 workers government-wide, was appointed as a Member of the National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations by President Obama. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/19401 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/19401 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST Following the release of the Administration's fiscal year 2011 budget proposal, William R. Dougan, National President of the National Federation of Federal Employees, a national union representing approximately 110,000 federal workers government-wide, issued the following statement. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/18151 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/18151 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST The Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA) announced its FEEA Natural Disaster Fund is available to provide grant assistance to civilian federal employees affected by Tuesday's devastating earthquake in Haiti. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/17596 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/17596 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST Monday, twenty-one labor unions, collectively representing more than 300,000 federal workers announced the formation of the Federal Workers Alliance (FWA). The newly formed coalition is dedicated to fighting for the interests of federal workers. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/17371 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/17371 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 CST This morning President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order (E.O.) establishing labor-management forums, an action that will improve the delivery of government services by tapping into the knowledge and expertise that exists within the federal workforce. By establishing an environment where federal workers have an opportunity to be heard, the best ideas on how to make government run better can be brought forward and considered by federal agencies. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/16408 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/16408 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) General Counsel Susan Tsui Grundmann yesterday afternoon was confirmed by the Senate to serve as the next Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board. In response, NFFE National President William R. Dougan issued the following statement. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/16273 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/16273 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CDT Today, President Obama signed the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act. Included in the bill was a provision to repeal the controversial National Security Personnel System (NSPS). The NSPS provisions in the bill dictate a repeal of the system, and a conversion of the over 200,000 covered employees back into existing pay systems by January 1, 2012. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/15992 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/15992 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CDT Today, the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) would like to thank a bipartisan group of lawmakers for their bold decision to repeal the National Security Personnel System (NSPS). With the release of the Fiscal Year 2010 Conference Report on the Defense Authorization Act, Congress agreed to effectively dismantle NSPS by 2012. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/15572 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/15572 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CDT The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), a union representing 100,000 federal workers, including nearly 25,000 permanent and seasonal U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) employees, applauds the intended nomination of Harris Sherman for Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at the USDA. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/13907 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/13907 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 CDT In response to the news of Senator Edward M. Kennedy's passing early this morning, NFFE National President William R. Dougan issued the following statement: "Today is truly a sad day for the federal workforce, and indeed every working man and woman who earns a day's wage." http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/13898 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/13898 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 CDT Today, the Defense Business Board released their review of the National Security Personnel System (NSPS) in a report to the Secretary of Defense. The report recommends a "reconstruction" of NSPS, but falls short of calling for abolishment of the controversial plan. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/13495 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/13495 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CDT Today, the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) appointed William Fenaughty as the union's new National Secretary-Treasurer. Approved unanimously by NFFE's National Executive Council, the appointment came at the recommendation of NFFE National President William R. Dougan, who recently vacated the office of Secretary-Treasurer to take over as National President in the wake of Richard N. Brown's passing. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/13468 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/13468 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CDT Today, at the Pentagon, the Defense Business Board voted in favor of a recommendation to "reconstruct" the National Security Personnel System (NSPS). The recommendation was made by a three-person task group, Chaired by Rudy de Leon, that has spent the last several weeks gathering information and conducting a review of the controversial personnel system. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/13320 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/13320 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CDT It is with great sadness and regret that I confirm the passing of NFFE's beloved national president, Richard N. Brown, who was found unresponsive in his apartment in Arlington, VA yesterday afternoon. To all who knew him, Rick was a strong leader, a dedicated trade unionist, and a friend. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/13300 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/13300 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT Thursday afternoon, Richard N. Brown, National President of the National Federation of Federal Employees, a union representing 100,000 federal workers throughout government, assailed the controversial National Security Personnel System (NSPS) as ineffective and unsalvageable in the first public meeting of the Defense Business Board Task Group on NSPS. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/10268 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/10268 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT Last Friday, NFFE National President Richard N. Brown sent a letter to recently-appointed Forest Service Chief Thomas Tidwell, extending a hand of cooperation to address the many pressing issues facing the agency. As the largest representative of U.S. Forest Service employees, NFFE stands to work side by side with the new Chief on the issues that matter most to our members in the field. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/10181 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/10181 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), praises the House Armed Services Committee for adopting Rep. Carol Shea-Porter's amendment to H.R. 2647, the 2010 Defense Authorization Act, containing language that would stop the expansion of the National Security Personnel System (NSPS) and open the door toward repeal of the controversial personnel plan. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/10198 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/10198 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), a national union representing 100,000 federal workers throughout government, praises President Barack Obama's memorandum extending benefits to federal employees with same sex domestic partners. In a letter to President Obama, NFFE National President Richard N. Brown stressed the union's commitment to building a fair and just federal workplace. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/10155 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/10155 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT Today, Richard N. Brown, National President of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), sent an urgent letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calling for the conference of H.R. 1256, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. The bill, passed by the House in early April, contains a number of provisions concerning federal employee retirement, leave, and recruitment policies. However, the Senate version (S.982), passed earlier today, was stripped of these crucial... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/10126 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/10126 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) praises the U.S. House of Representatives for the passage of H.R. 626, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (FEPPLA). The bipartisan bill, sponsored by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), extends four weeks of paid leave to federal employees with a newly born, adopted, or fostered child. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/10088 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/10088 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT Last Friday, National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) National President Richard N. Brown contacted Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director John Berry seeking clarification on certain aspects of OPM's federal pay reform initiative. The call came in response to widespread speculation that the new plan, discussed at a press availability held by Director Berry on Wednesday, would institute sweeping changes to the GS pay system, including a shift to pay for performance throughout... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/9987 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/9987 Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), a union representing 100,000 federal government workers nationwide, enthusiastically endorses the candidacy of Kirsten Gillibrand for United States Senator from New York. "Kirsten Gillibrand is without a doubt the strongest candidate to represent the people of New York," said NFFE National President Richard N. Brown, a lifelong resident of the state. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/9053 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/9053 Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) Local 1998, the union representing Passport Agency employees nationwide, submitted written testimony to the Senate Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee at a hearing regarding serious vulnerabilities in the passport issuance process. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8826 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8826 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CDT In the aftermath of a troubling GAO report issued last month, wherein GAO investigators found authentic U.S. Passports could be obtained fairly easily using fraudulent documents, the State Department has publicly faulted Passport workers for the errors, and have even suspended the adjudication duties of the passport specialists that approved the four fraudulent applications. "These employees are not at fault," said Colin Walle, President of the National Federation of Federal Employees, Local... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8809 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8809 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CDT Newly-confirmed Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director John Berry met with NFFE National President Richard N. Brown and National Secretary-Treasurer Bill Dougan at NFFE's Headquarters in Washington, D.C. In the meeting, Brown and Dougan engaged Berry on the membership's highest priorities, discussing issues such as labor-management partnerships, competitive sourcing, federal retirement, classification issues, the federal hiring process, and the public-private pay gap, among others. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8600 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8600 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CDT Employee representatives of federal land management agencies delivered testimony today before a House Subcommittee on Capitol Hill concerning how to turn around low employee morale in federal agencies like the U.S. Forest Service, Park Service, and Bureau of Land Management. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8514 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8514 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CST The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) endorses the Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Act (S. 507), a bill to ensure pay and retirement equity for federal employees in Alaska, Hawaii, and the U.S. territories, by transitioning them into the federal locality pay system. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8468 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8468 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 CST Just last week, President Barack Obama signed a $787 billion stimulus package that he and Congressional supporters say will stimulate the economy and create millions of jobs for American workers. Now that the bill is signed, many Americans are looking to identify ways that stimulus spending will benefit their families and communities. Wildfire prevention, an issue that's importance is underscored by the devastating wildfires that have raged throughout the Western U.S. in recent years,... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8370 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8370 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 CST Introduced in the House this week by Rep. Bob Filner (D-CA), and later in the Senate by Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), this bill would amend Section 7422 of Title 38, United States Code, to remove broadly interpreted exceptions concerning the scope of collective bargaining rights for VA medical professionals. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8336 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8336 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 CST NFFE endorses the FERS Sick Leave Equity Act, a bill that would provide federal employees enrolled under the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) compensation for accrued sick leave upon retirement. Under the current system, federal workers enrolled under FERS do not receive compensation for residual sick leave when retiring. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8256 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8256 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 CST The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), a national union representing 100,000 federal government workers, enthusiastically endorses H.R. 828 the "FERS Redeposit Act," introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday by Congressman Jim Moran (D-VA), along with Frank Wolf (R-VA) and Gerry Connolly (D-VA). This legislation gives individuals who, upon their return to civil service from the private sector, the ability to reinvest their full federal retirement annuity without... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6224 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6224 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 CDT Yesterday afternoon, Richard N. Brown was re-elected as National President of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE). Brown was elected to his fourth term by an 86% majority of the NFFE delegation. Brown prevailed over NFFE member Greg Guthrie who received 14% of the vote. The election took place at NFFE's 48th National Convention that is currently being held in Milwaukee, WI. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6181 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6181 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CDT Early this week, thirty-nine nurses at the San Francisco VA Medical Center received payments of up to $10,000 for underpayments made to them between 2000 and 2006. This outcome was the result of a settlement reached between the VA and the union representing the nurses, National Federation of Federal Employees, Local 1. VA management and the union bargained over the settlement for 20 months since the original grievance was filed. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6155 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6155 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CDT The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), a union representing 100,000 federal government workers nationwide, enthusiastically endorses Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States of America. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6010 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6010 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CDT The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), the federal union representing Passport Agency workers, is demanding the Department of State confirm that U.S. Passport applications will be accepted and executed solely by federal workers sworn under oath. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6011 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6011 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CDT The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), a national union representing 100,000 federal government workers, enthusiastically supports the inclusion of two provisions in the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (HR 1108) that are favorable to federal employees. The first provision establishes a benefit for unused sick leave for federal retirees, while the other automatically enrolls new federal employees in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/5932 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/5932 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 CDT On Wednesday, June 25th, the House Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill. Included in the bill was language that would give civilian federal employees a 3.9 percent average pay raise for FY09. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/5825 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/5825 Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), the federal union representing Passport Agency workers, is endorsing H.R. 5752, a bill requiring that United States passports be manufactured in the United States. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/5741 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/5741 Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT After 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. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/5470 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/5470 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST 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. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/5360 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/5360 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST Yesterday, President George W. Bush signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (H.R. 4986) into law. Included in the bill was language to fundamentally alter the National Security Personnel System (NSPS), a controversial personnel reform at the Department of Defense (DoD). http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/5229 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/5229 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 CST Today, the Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2008 Defense Authorization Conference Report (HR 1585) which included language to fundamentally alter the National Security Personnel System (NSPS), a controversial personnel reform at the Department of Defense (DoD). This vote follows the House vote to approve the bill that took place on Tuesday, December 12th. The bill is now being sent to the White House for the President's signature. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/5220 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/5220 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 CST Today, the House of Representatives adopted the Fiscal Year 2008 Defense Authorization Conference Report (HR 1585) which included language to fundamentally alter the National Security Personnel System (NSPS), a controversial personnel reform at the Department of Defense (DoD). http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/5209 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/5209 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 CST On Friday, December 7th, House and Senate conferees revealed details of the Fiscal Year 2008 Defense Authorization Conference Report (HR 1585) which included language to fundamentally alter the National Security Personnel System (NSPS), a controversial personnel reform at the Department of Defense (DoD). http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/4969 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/4969 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 CDT Washington, DC '" Late yesterday, the United States Senate adopted an amendment to the fiscal year 2008 Defense Authorization bill that would make several revisions to the A-76 public-private competition process. Together, these changes would do much to level the playing field for federal workers when competing against private contractors for the same government work. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/4972 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/4972 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 CDT Yesterday, the United States Senate passed the fiscal year 2008 Defense Authorization bill (HR 1585). Included in the bill was language to fundamentally reform the Pentagon's contentious personnel plan, the National Security Personnel System (NSPS). The bill was passed by a 92-3 vote. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/4890 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/4890 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 CDT Yesterday, the Department of Defense (DoD) put out a release stating that the Department '�has no plans to implement the adverse actions, appeals and labor relations portions of the National Security Personnel System (NSPS) at this time.'� http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/4602 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/4602 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:00:00 CDT Late Saturday night, before adjourning for summer recess, the U.S. House of Representatives accepted the Inslee/Jones/Van Hollen amendment to the fiscal year 2008 Defense Appropriations bill. The language will block the Department of Defense (DoD) from implementing the parts of the National Security Personnel System (NSPS) having to do with labor management relations and employee appeals. The amendment was passed by a voice vote. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/4544 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/4544 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 CDT A new report issued by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) supports Defense unions' contention that the Department of Defense (DoD) has been underestimating the cost of implementing the National Security Personnel System (NSPS). According to the report, GAO found that DoD's November 2005 estimate that it will cost $158 million to implement NSPS '�does not include the full cost that the department expects to incur as a result of implementing the new system.'� http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/4478 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/4478 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:00 CDT Yesterday, the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) and other unions representing Department of Defense (DoD) workers filed a Petition for Rehearing En Banc in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in regard to AFGE, et al., v. Gates. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/4387 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/4387 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 CDT The union representing Passport Agency workers is predicting greater difficulty processing Passport applications throughout 2007 and into 2008. National Federation of Federal Employees, Local 1998 (a nationwide local representing all bargaining unit Passport workers) blames unnecessary staffing shortfalls for the crisis. The union strongly supports the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), but is advocating that the land/sea phase be delayed until sufficient staffing is brought on... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/4374 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/4374 Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:00:00 CDT A provision in the fiscal year 2008 Interior appropriations bill, reported out of the House Appropriations Committee yesterday, would cut funding for the Forest Service competitive sourcing program in FY08. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/4319 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/4319 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 CDT A provision in the fiscal year 2007 supplemental appropriations bill (HR 2206), signed into law by President Bush last Friday, shut down a major downsizing and reorganization plan for the Civil Engineering Program of the Coast Guard. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/4295 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/4295 Fri, 25 May 2007 00:00:00 CDT Washington, DC '" Today, the Senate Armed Services Committee released the contents of the Defense Authorization Bill for fiscal year 2008. Included in the bill was a provision to do the following: '�To repeal the existing authority of the Department of Defense to establish a new labor relations system under the National Security Personnel System (NSPS). http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/4232 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/4232 Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 CDT Washington, DC '" Today, the House Armed Services Committee passed several revisions to the A-76 public-private competition process. Together, these changes would do much to level the playing field for federal workers when competing against private contractors for the same government work. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/4226 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/4226 Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 CDT Yesterday, the House Armed Services readiness subcommittee approved language to amend the law establishing the National Security Personnel System (NSPS), a controversial personnel reform at the Department of Defense (DoD). http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/764 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/764 Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:00:00 CDT Richard N. Brown, President of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), today issued the following statement in response to news that three Forest Service workers and members of NFFE Local 1558 died yesterday in wildfire in California. A fourth Forest Service worker, Engine Captain Mark Loutzenhiser, also perished in the blaze, and a fifth NFFE member was critically injured. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/324 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/324 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:00:00 CDT <P class=MsoTitle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: center 3.0in" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 4pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Engravers MT'"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p><FONT face=Arial><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR:... http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/436 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/436 Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT Today, the US District Court for the District of Columbia issued its long-awaited ruling on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel reform. The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), along with sister unions, prevailed in a resounding victory. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/447 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/447 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives accepted an amendment to the FY07 Defense Appropriations Bill (HR 5631) to defund sections of the National Security Personnel System (NSPS) recently deemed illegal by Judge Emmett G. Sullivan in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The amendment was accepted by a voice vote. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/459 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/459 Tue, 02 May 2006 00:00:00 CDT On May 1, 2006, the Forest Service terminated for default its Region 5 fleet maintenance contract with Serco Management Services, Inc. This will affect how the agency's California fleet, including specialized fire-fighting equipment, will be serviced. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/441 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/441 Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 CST Defense workers are shocked by a comment made yesterday by Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England at a conference hosted by the Office of Personnel Management in which he referred to the Department of Defense (DoD) as a "vestige of communism" as reported by Government Executive (www.govexec.com). http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/458 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/458 Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST Today, Judge Emmet G. Sullivan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia released his ruling on the National Security Personnel System (NSPS) lawsuit filed by 10 labor unions on November 7, 2005. The judge ruled in favor of the unions on several key components of the suit, including the decision to maintain collective bargaining rights for 750,000 workers at the Department of Defense (DoD). http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/443 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/443 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 00:00:00 CST Forest Service employees are responding this week to news that the agency plans to open 15,000 additional full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) up to A-76 privatization studies by FY09, according to new revisions in the agency's Competitive Sourcing Green Plan. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/451 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/451 Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:00:00 CST Today, the United DoD Workers Coalition (UDWC), a coalition of 36 labor unions representing 750,000 Department of Defense (DoD) workers, argued against the Pentagon's National Security Personnel System (NSPS) before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/433 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/433 Thu, 17 Nov 2005 00:00:00 CST Today, at a hearing in the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, unions representing workers at the Department of Defense (DoD) voiced serious concerns with the National Security Personnel System (NSPS) final regulations issued days ago. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/450 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/450 Mon, 07 Nov 2005 00:00:00 CST Today, the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), along with nine other unions representing federal workers filed suit in the US District Court for the District of Columbia in response to the recently-issues regulations for the Pentagon's National Security Personnel System (NSPS). http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/445 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/445 Mon, 16 May 2005 00:00:00 CDT Today, several national unions, which collectively represent over 100,000 Department of Defense (DoD) employees, withdrew from participation in the department's meet and confer process, a protest of the Pentagon's underhanded collaboration with federal employee unions. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/446 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/446 Wed, 16 Mar 2005 00:00:00 CST National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) National President/DBR Richard N. Brown testified before the House Government Reform Committee today regarding the proposed merger of the Federal Technology Service (FTS) and the Federal Supply Service (FSS) within the General Services Administration (GSA). http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/432 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/432 Tue, 15 Mar 2005 00:00:00 CST National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) National President/DBR Richard N. Brown will testify before the House Government Reform Committee tomorrow morning regarding the proposed merger of the Federal Technology Service (FTS) and the Federal Supply Service (FSS) within the General Services Administration (GSA). http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/448 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/448 Wed, 23 Feb 2005 00:00:00 CST Today, a coalition of nine labor unions, collectively representing over 300,000 employees at the United States Department of Defense (DoD), filed suit against the Department and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for failing to "afford employee representatives and management the opportunity to have meaningful discussions concerning the development of a new system," as was required by Congress. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/438 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/438 Thu, 10 Feb 2005 00:00:00 CST Today, a coalition of nine labor unions, collectively representing over 300,000 employees at the United States Department of Defense (DoD), filed suit against the Department and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for failing to "afford employee representatives and management the opportunity to have meaningful discussions concerning the development of a new system," as was required by Congress. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/431 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/431 Tue, 19 Oct 2004 00:00:00 CDT Last week, Richard N. Brown was re-elected as National President of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE). Brown was elected to his third term by a sound majority of the delegate vote over challenger Sandra Bond. The election took place at NFFE¢Â&reg;&macr;s national convention that was held in Las Vegas, NV. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/453 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/453 Mon, 13 Sep 2004 00:00:00 CDT In a recent ruling from the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), the Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services was ordered to negotiate with employees over compressed work schedules. The ruling ends a 16-month struggle between National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) Local 1998 (a nation-wide Passport local) and Passport Services management officials over the issue. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/455 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/455 Wed, 25 Aug 2004 00:00:00 CDT Today, unions representing federal employees at the Department of Defense (DoD) walked out on Navy Secretary Gordon England and other DoD staff effectively ending the labor-management collaboration for the formation of the National Security Personnel System (NSPS). http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/435 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/435 Wed, 10 Mar 2004 00:00:00 CST Yesterday, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) briefed employee representatives on a new human resources management system that, when enacted, will have a severe negative effect on the employees within DHS. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/440 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/440 Fri, 27 Feb 2004 00:00:00 CST For the second consecutive day, Department of Defense (DoD) officials have been wasting the time of employee representatives who have come to participate in a collaboration regarding the creation of a new labor management relations system at DoD. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/454 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/454 Mon, 09 Feb 2004 00:00:00 CST Today, at a Capitol Hill press conference featuring a collaboration of federal employee unions, Richard N. Brown, President of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE, FD 1, IAMAW) gave an impassioned speech regarding the restructuring of the labor relations system at the Department of Defense (DoD). http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/452 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/452 Mon, 12 Jan 2004 00:00:00 CST Over the past five years, employees at the Department of State's Passport Services have pleaded for more time to review passport applications, a process called adjudication. Despite the fact that fraudulent passports have been issued to serious criminals and the concern that potential terrorists will obtain passports, management officials have only continued to demand faster processing of passports. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/442 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/442 Wed, 07 Jan 2004 00:00:00 CST On January 7, 2004 the Forest Service in Region 5 (California)announced that the agency has decided to award fleet maintenance work studied under A-76 to a contractor, Serco Group PLC. The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), which holds exclusive representation for the 59 maintenance mechanics employed to do this work, issues the following statement in response to the decision: http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/430 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/430 Mon, 22 Dec 2003 00:00:00 CST With the election for union representation at the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) just weeks away, the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), an affiliate of the Machinists Union (IAM), is confidant in their union's chances of victory. http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/444 http://www.nffe.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/444 Sun, 10 Aug 2003 00:00:00 CDT The nation's oldest union exclusively representing civil service federal employees, the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), announced today its endorsement for the candidacy of Sen. John F. Kerry of Massachusetts for President of the United States.