The National Treasury Employees Union represents some 150,000 workers in 30 government agencies, making it the largest independent non-postal federal employees union. The union specializes in representation of non-supervisory federal employees in every classification and pay level in civilian agencies. NTEU has worked for over 65 years to expand the scope of federal employee protections, rights, and benefits.
History
In 1938, the National Association of Employees of Collectors of the Internal Revenue (NAECIR) was established to improve working conditions, and ensure fair wages and job security for federal revenue officers.
When the revenue collection agency was re-organized as the Internal Revenue Service in 1952, NAECIR broadened its scope to include all IRS workers, and adopted a shorter name--the National Association of Internal Revenue Employees (NAIRE). NAIRE received its charter as a federal employee union in 1967.
In 1973, the union expanded again to include members throughout the Treasury Department. The organization's name was updated to the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) to reflect the change. In 1975, NTEU merged with the National Customs Service Association, which brought in the first non-IRS members.
In 1977, members voted to strengthen the union by moving beyond the Treasury Department to organize employees in other federal agencies. In 1978, employees of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) became the first members outside the Treasury Department.
Membership
Today, local NTEU chapters operate in every state, Canada, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. NTEU currently represents employees in:
| Administration for Children and Families (ACF) |
| Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
| Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) |
| Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) |
| Bureau of Public Debt (BPD) |
| Department of Energy (DOE) |
| Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) |
| Department of Homeland Security -- Customs and Border Protection (CBP) |
| Department of the Treasury Departmental Offices (TRS) |
| Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
| Farm Service Agency (FSA) |
| Federal Communications Commission (FCC) |
| Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) |
| Federal Election Commission (FEC) |
| Financial Management Services (FMS) |
| Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) |
| Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) |
| Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
| National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) |
| National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) |
| National Park Service (NPS) |
| Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) |
| Office of Disability Adjudication anad Review [of the Social Security Administration] (ODAR) |
| Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) |
| Office of the Secretary and Administration on Aging (OS/AoA) |
| Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) |
| Program Support Center and Indian Health Service (PSC/IHS) |
| Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) |
To contact NTEU click here or call (202) 572-5500.
Click here to receive more information and a membership application.
Send all correspondence to: 1750 H St., NW, Washington, DC 20006
NTEU believes in the value of federal employees, and their work in the federal service.
Goals
NTEU's every action is geared toward creating an employee-centered workplace that produces high quality public services. This includes: recognition of the value of federal service; respect for employee rights as workplace participants and as citizens; professional development and employee growth; and employee involvement in all workplace decisions.
To continue setting standards for labor relations in the federal sector, NTEU employs:
Aggressive contract negotiations, enabling NTEU to expand employee rights
Effective lobbying and testimony before Congress
Expert litigation and job-site representation, protecting employee rights and ensuring fair treatment of workers
Pro-active public relations on behalf of NTEU members and, indeed, all federal employees
A comprehensive range of membership benefits
Accomplishments
Through NTEU's actions, all federal workers have enjoyed greater rights and benefits. The union is responsible for:
First negotiated alternative work schedules for employees
First nationwide labor-management program for on-site care
First contract to provide impartial arbitration for adverse personnel actions
First comprehensive proposal to Congress for reform of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
First federal union lawsuit challenging the President of the United States, and the first to win $500 million in back pay for federal workers
First joint labor-management committee for employee monetary awards
Stands on pending legislation