NFFE in the News

THIS JUST IN: Federal Times, 4/14/13 Obama budget calls for 1% raise, but higher pension contributions by Stephen Losey
Federal Times, 4/14/13 At many federal offices, half of staff think of leaving by Andy Medici	Federal News Radio, 4/12/13 Feds hail OPM's John Berry as an 'advocate' and a 'champion' by Katie Howard
Government Executive, 4/11/13 Federal Unions Blast Obama Budget by Charles Clark	Washington Post, 4/10/13 Obama budget raises federal worker pay and pension contributions by Joe Davidson
Baltimore Sun, 4/10/13 Obama budget would have big impact in Maryland by John Fritze	Federal News Radio, 4/10/13 NFFE President Dougan on The John Berry Legacy at OPM by Mike Causey
Federal Daily, 4/10/13 Employee groups rip president's budget by FedDaily Staff	Washington Post, 4/3/13 Obama to take pay cut to draw attention to plight of federal workers facing furloughs by Lisa Rein and Ed O'Keefe
Albany Times-Union, 4/3/13 Public sector workers face tough times ahead by Rick Karlin	Federal Times, 4/2/13 Obama expected to propose 1% raise in 2014 by Sean Reilly
CNNMoney, 3/28/13 Furlough means I can't pay my student loan by Jennifer Liberto	CNNMoney, 3/27/13 Defense workers fret over 2-week furlough delay by Jennifer Liberto
Government Executive, 3/21/13 Unlike some benefits, sequester is here to stay by Eric Katz	Bloomberg Government, 3/21/13 Hoarding groceries survivial strategy for furloughed workers by Jim Snyder
The Point Daily, 3/18/13 Likely extension in the pay freeze of federal workers by Alex Weber	Federal Times, 3/19/13 The most overstretched agencies, according to feds by Andy Medici
CNNMoney, 3/15/13 Federal worker pay freeze likely to be extended by Jen Liberto	Yahoo.com, 3/15/13 Federal worker pay freeze likely to be extended by Webmaster
Chambersburg Public Opinion, 3/13/13 Furloughs at Letterkenny can hurt county's economy by Jim Hook	Sacramento Bee, 3/8/13 For Sacramento region, sequester spells uncertainty by Peter Hecht
Washington Post, 3/8/13 Telecommuting has backers in the federal government Alex Budansky	Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3/8/13 Sequester's budget cuts spell uncertainty for Sacramento, CA by Webmaster
CNNMoney.com, 3/5/13 First furlough notices go out by Jennifer Liberto	Yahoo.com, 3/5/13 First furlough notices go out by Webmaster
Stars and Stripes, 3/5/13 Will sequestration lead to 'brain drain' at the Pentagon? by Joyce Tsai	Federal News Daily, 3/4/13 Thousands of GSA employees to share in multi-million dollar settlement by Webmaster
Federal Times, 3/4/13 Agencies begin to outline furloughs, other sequester cost cutting by Stephen Losey and Sean Reilly	New York Times, 3/1/13 Workers facing U.S. spending cuts worry about money and mission by Deborah Zabarenko
Government Executive, 3/1/13 Thousands at GSA eligible for back pay by Kedar Pavgi	WUSA DC News Channel 9, 3/1/13 Sign WUSA 9's "Does Congress Deserve a Furlough" Petition by Jessica Doyle
Reuters, 3/1/13 U.S. federal worker unions negotiate for flexibility on furloughs by Elvina Nawaguna	Chicago Tribune, 3/1/13 Workers facing U.S. spending cuts worry about money and mission by Deborah Zabarenko
NBC News. 3/1/13 Workers facing U.S. spending cuts worry about money and mission by Deborah Zabarenko	Government Executive, 3/1/13 Feds stress doesn't faze sequestration supporters by Charles Clark
New York Post, 2/28/13 Fed Union Vows: We'll get payback! by S.A. Miller	McClatchey DC, 2/28/13 As sequestration nears, federal employees prepare for fuloughs, vent anger at politicians by Lindasy Wise
WUSA DC News Channel 9, 2/27/13 (VIDEO) Federal Workers: Know Your Rights Before Furloughs by Jessica Doyle and William R. Dougan	Kansas City Star, 2/27/13 Tough choices ahead as civilians may face furloughs by Tony Adams
Federal Computer Weekly, 2/26/13 Voices rise against coming cuts by Matthew Weigelt	Federal Daily, 2/26/13 Feds talk furloughs on message board by Webmaster
Federal News Radio, 2/26/13 Feds sound off on sequestration impact by Jack Moore	Washington Post, 2/25/13 As sequester nears, federal employees who face furloughs express themselves by Joe Davidson
CNNMoney, 2/25/13 Budget Cuts: I'm Losing my Job Next Week by Jennifer Liberto	WUSA Channel 9 DC, 2/25/13 VIDEO: Both Sides Blaming the Other in Sequestration Stalemate by Webmaster
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2/25/13 'Tough choices' ahead as civilians face furloughs by Tony Adams	Washington Post, 2/22/13 Feds vent about budget cuts on new message board by Joe Davidson
CBS News, 2/21/13 VIDEO: NFFE Local 1690 Member Sue Ann Falkenberg Discusses Impact of Furloughs on Her Family with CBS News by Bill Plante	CNN, 2/20/13 VIDEO: NFFE Local 1690 President Pete Randazzo Talks Sequestration on Wolf Blitzer's 'Situation Room' by Barbara Starr
Monterey Herald, 2/20/13 NPS, Presidio of Monterey would feel hit of Defense Department furloughs by Robert Burns	Federal Daily, 2/19/13 Fed groups condemn pay freeze bill by Webmaster
CNNMoney, 2/17/13 Federal workers furloughs could start in April by Jennifer Liberto	FedManager, 2/12/13 Obama to propose 1 percent pay increase for feds next year by Webmaster
Labor Radio, 2/11/13 NFFE's President Dougan Dispells Myth and Discusses Sequestration by Charles Showalter	CNNMoney, 2/8/13 Obama to propose pay hike for federal workers by Jennifer Liberto
Washington Post, 2/8/13 Obama to propose 1 percent raise for federal employees by Joe Davidson	Yahoo.com, 2/8/13 Obama to propose pay hike for federal workers by Webmaster
The Hill, 2/8/13 Federal employee union head: Obama pay raise proposal simply not enough by Justin Sink	Labor Radio, 2/8/13 NFFE President Dougan Discusses GOP Plans to Slash Federal Workforce by Charles Showalter
Government Executive, 2/8/13 Obama to back 1 percent pay boost for next year by Kellie Lunney	Federal News Radio, 2/8/13 Obama to propose 1 percent pay increase in 2014 budget by Jack Moore
FedSmith, 2/8/13 Union Leader: President's Pay Raise Proposal 'Simply Not Enough' by Ian Smith	Black Enterprise, 2/8/13 Obama to propose raise for federal workers by Makkada Selah
NextGov, 2/7/13 Using attrition as a Sequestrion Substitute has Drawbacks by Brittany Ballenstedt	Federal Times, 2/6/13 Unions blast plan to delay sequester by cutting feds by Stephen Losey
Washington Post, 2/6/13 Federal agencies prepare for furloughs by Joe Davidson	Military.com, 2/6/13 GOP: Shrink the federal workforce to meet cuts by Bryant Jordan
Washington Post, 2/6/13 Did the sequestration picture change with the latest developments? by Josh Hicks	Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 2/6/13 As fiscal crisis nears, warning arises by Webmaster
Federal News Radio, 2/5/13 Agencies brace for sequestration's impact, possibility of furloughs by Jack Moore	Federal Times, 2/5/13 Agencies to outline sequester plans soon by Stephen Losey
Washington Post, 2/5/13 Obama administration prepares federal workers for possible furloughs by Joe Davidson	Washington Post, 1/29/13 Federal unions, except postal groups, grow as other labor organizations decline by Joe Davidson
Marine Corps Times, 1/29/13 Corps make contingency plans for sequestration by Gideget Fuentes	Federal News Radio, 1/17/13 Unions frustrated by slow-roll of some labor-management forums by Jason Miller
Government Executive, 1/16/13 Labor-management council aims for full agency participation in forums by Charles Clark	Federal Times, 1/16/13 Effort launched to give unions a say in workplace decisions by Stephen Losey
Federal News Radio, 1/7/13 In Depth Interview with NFFE President Dougan by Beth Reardon	MastersinAccounting.com, 1/713 Fiscal Cliff avoided... for now by James Madeiros
Washington Post, 1/3/13 Federal agencies bracing for cuts after fiscal cliff deal by Lisa Rein and Josh Hicks	Bloomberg BNA, 1/3/13 Fiscal clff deal leads to more uncertainty on funding for state environmental agencies by Patrick Ambrosio
CNNMoney, 1/2/13 Federal workers breath sigh of relief by Jennifer Liberto	Baltimore Sun, 1/2/13 'Fiscal Cliff' deal approaved avoiding tax increases, spending cuts by John Fritze
FedSmith, 1/2/13 Feds spared from cuts, for now by Ian Smith	Federal Times, 1/2/13 Sequestration delayed two months by John Bennet
Washington Post, 1/2/13 Tax deal done, sequestration delayed by Josh Hicks	Washington Post, 1/1/13 Action to avert fiscal cliff leaves federal employees with uncertainty by Joe Davidson
Washington Post, 1/1/13 AFL-CIO changes tune, but union skepticism remains by Rachel Weiner	Government Executive, 1/1/13 Pulling back from the cliff: House passed compromise measure by Tom Shoop
Federal New Radio, 1/1/13 Union president calls Senate fiscal cliff bill 'bad deal' by Jason Miller	Federal Computer Weekly, 1/1/13 Agencies get two-month reprieve on sequestration by Troy Schneider
Government Executive, 12/20/12 OMB: Furloughs are a last resort under sequestration by Kellie Lunney	Federal News Radio, 12/20/12 OMB offers agencies sequestration guidance as deadline looms by Jack Moore
Washington Post, 12/20/12 Layoffs could result from sequestration as last resort, administration says by Joe Davidson	Federal News Radio, 12/18/12 FWA Chair William R. Dougan Interview on Federal Employees Day of Action by Francis Rose
Washington Post, 12/18/12 Federal groups oppose shrinking benefits through chained CPI by Josh Hicks	Fedsmith, 12/18/12 Federal Employees Day of Action by Ian Smith
Political Digest Online, 12/18/12 Federal unions join forces for 'Day of Action' against further cuts by Webmaster	US Political Newswire, 12/18/12 Feds mobilize against additional hits to their pocketbooks by Webmaster
Govzine, 12/18/12 Federal unions plan 'Day of Action' Tuesday to protest cuts by Webmaster	Washington Post, 12/17/12 Feds mobilize against additional hits to their pocketbooks by Joe Davidson
Washington Post, 12/17/12 Federal unions join forces for 'Day of Action' opposing further cuts by Josh Hicks	Federal Times, 12/17/12 Federal unions plan 'Day of Action' Tuesday to protest cuts by Stephen Losey
People's World, 12/13/12 Union reps warn of "devastating" budget cuts by Mark Gruenberg	Miami Herald, 12/6/12 'Fiscal Cliff' would cost hundreds of thousands of federal jobs by Webmaster
Sacramento Bee, 12/6/12 'Fiscal Cliff' would cost hundreds of thousands of federal jobs by Webmaster	Kansas City Star-Ledger, 12/6/12 'Fiscal Cliff' would cost hundreds of thousands of federal jobs by Webmaster
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12/6/12 'Fiscal Cliff' would cost hundreds of thousands of federal jobs by Webmaster	Fresno Bee, 12/6/12 'Fiscal Cliff' would cost hundreds of thousands of federal jobs by Webmaster
Federal News Radio, 12/6/12 Lawmakers laying odds against sequester taking place by Jason Miller	Baltimore Sun, 11/29/12 Federal retirements spike as baby boomers retire, economy stabilizes by Yvonne Wenger
Government Executive, 11/29/12 Unions reject latest proposal to include pay freeze, benefits cuts in deficit deal by Eric Katz	Washington Post, 11/28/12 Union slams proposed cuts to federal workforce from GOP's Sen. Bob Corker by Josh Hicks
FedSmith 11/28/2012 Union President Blasts Corker's Fiscal Cliff Plan by Ian Smith	Washington Post, 11/27/12 Federal unions say workers already sacrificed by Joe Davidson
FedSmith, 11/27/12 Federal Workers Alliance: No More Workforce Cuts by Ian Smith	Federal Times, 11/26/12 Debt deal should spare employee pay and benefits, labor coalition urges by Sean Reilly
Washington Business Journal, 11/26/12 Federal workers spend $155 million in time on union business by Webmaster	Federal Times, 11/26/12 $155 million spent on feds doing union work by Andy Medici
Federal Times, 11/12/12 Budget deal poses threat to pay, benefits, jobs by Sean Reilly	Federal News Radio, 11/7/12 4 more years, but not like the last 4, OK? by Mike Causey
Washington Post, 11/7/12 Obama's win still leaves federal unions on defense by Joe Davidson	Washington Post, 11/7/12 Federal employees know what to expect with Obama by Joe Davidson
Government Executive, 11/7/12 Federal employee groups laud Obama victory, seek to end pay freeze by Charles Clark	Federal Computer Weekly, 11/7/12 Obama wins. Now what? by Frank Konkel
Federal Times, 11/6/12 What Obama's victory will mean for feds by Sean Reilly	Government Executive, 11/6/12 Election night live blog by Tom Shoop
Government Executive, 11/5/12 Federal employee unions back Obama in 2012 election by Kellie Lunney	Baltimore Sun, 10/28/12 As political rhetoric fires up, federal workers feel the heat by Eileen Ambrose
Washignton Post, 10/25/12 Federal unions push Obama and a few Republicans by Joe Davidson	Federal News Radio, 9/21/12 In Depth with Francis Rose Interview: NFFE President Dougan by Francis Rose
Federal News Radio, 9/21/12 Romney's approach to government involves realigning pay, downsizing workforce by Jack Moore	Wall Street Journal, 9/18/12 Romney Regrets Unions Prevent Deep Cuts in Federal Workforce by Peter Nichols
Washington Post, 9/7/12 Democrats mostly ignore feds in party platform by Joe Davidson	Baltimore Sun, 8/31/12 Human resource executives: Tight budgets, brain drain challenge federal workforce by Gus Sentementes
DC News Channel 8, 8/23/2012 Federal workers' unions critical of pay freeze extension by George Jackson	San Diego News Channel 10, 8/22/12 Obama extends pay freeze on federal workers by Newswire
CNNMoney.com, 8/22/12 Obama extends pay freeze on federal workers by Jennifer Liberto	NextGov Magazine, 8/22/12 Will a Longer Pay Freeze Hurt IT Recruiting? by Brittany Ballenstedt
HispanicBusiness.com, 8/22/12 Obama plans to extend pay freeze by Webmaster	Government Executive, 8/15/12 Romney's proposed budget cuts could be more severe than Ryan's by Eric Katz
Washington Post, 8/14/12 Debate over government's role ensnarls federal employees by Eric Yoder	Washington Post, 8/9/12 HR officials say GS system needs reform by Joe Davidson
Baltimore Sun, 8/2/12 Phased retirement: New law will let federal employees ease into retirement by Eileen Ambrose	Salt Lake Tribune, 7/31/12 Chaffetz bill would allow firing of federal workers owing back taxes by Thomas Burr
Washington Post, 7/19/12 Telework points to management issues in and outside the office by Joe Davidson	Washington Post, 7/18/12 GSA chief imposes hiring freeze, cancels bonuses by Lisa Rein
Government Executive, 7/18/12 Labor-management council reviews employee performance measures by Charles Clark	Government Executive, 7/17/12 Part-time firefighters now eligible for health care by Kellie Lunney
Federal Times, 7/17/12 OPM grants seasonal benefits to seasonal firefighters by Sean Reilly	Federal News Radio, 7/12/12 Federal Drive with Francis Rose by Webmaster
NBC Nightly News, 7/10/12 Obama to offer health insurance to seasonal wildland firefighters by Brian Williams	CBS National News, 7/10/12 Wildland Firefighters Win Federal Health Benefits by Newswire
ABC National News, 7/10/12 Wildland Firefighters Win Federal Health Benefits by Newswire	Wall Street Journal, 7/10/12 Obama opens health plan to seasonal firefighters by Laura Meckler
Washington Post, 7/10/12 Obama says part-time firefighters can buy employee health insurance by Joe Davidson	Huffington Post, 7/10/12 President Obama to make health insurance available to thousands of seasonal firefighters by Newswire
National Public Radio, 7/10/12 Firefighters prevail in fight for health insurance by Eric Whitney	Rachel Maddow Show, 7/10/12 Obama to extend health coverage to federal firefighters by Steve Bennen
Yahoo.com, 7/10/12 Obama orders health insurance for government's seasonal firefighters by Newswire	San Francisco Chronicle, 7/10/12 Wildland firefighters win federal health benefits by Newswire
Fox News, 7/10/12 Wildland firefighters win federal health benefits by Newswire	Santa Fe New Mexican, 7/8/12 Making sense of the senseless by Editorial
Denver News Channel 7, 7/6/12 Seasonal firefighters want health coverage by Lindsey Sablan	NBC Nightly News, 6/30/12 Wildfire crews fight for health care in online campaign by Brian Williams, Miguel Llanos
MSNBC, 6/30/12 Firefighters battle blazes without health insurance by Rev. Al Sharpton	The Weather Channel, 6/29/12 Firefighters fight for health insurance by Webmaster
Campaign for America's Future, 6/29/12 Double disaster relief in Colorado by Terrance Heath	Rachel Maddow Show, 6/28/12 Federal firefighters go uninsured by Steve Benten
Think Progress, 6/28/12 Obamacare could help uninsured federal firefighters get health care by Amanda Peterson Beadle	Washington Post, 6/27/12 Uninsured and fighting blazes: welcome to the life of a federal firefighter by Sarah Kliff