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NTEU is not only a voice for federal employees on Capitol Hill, at the bargaining
table and in the courts, but also in the media. Each day, NTEU takes the
message of the importance of federal workers to newspapers, radio and television
stations nationwide.
Here is a sampling of these newspaper articles, editorials and opinion pages.
And don't forget to visit Month in Media
for a round-up of media stories that mention NTEU.
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President Kelley on MSNBC
President Kelley was a guest on the March 8 Ed Show on MSNBC. She discussed the impact of sequestration on Customs and Border Protection. Watch the clip.
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Sequestration, furloughs, federal pay raise, and more, Federal News Radio, Feb. 13, 2013
In Depth with Francis Rose/Interview with President Kelley, Federal News Radio, Feb. 12, 2013 |
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Are federal workers fairly paid? Washington Post, Nov. 22, 2012
Taxpayers pay for sky-high contractor salaries, Politico, May 7, 2012
Do not interfere with America’s federal workforce, GovExec, May 11, 2012
Where the CBO report on federal pay went wrong, Washington Post, February 2, 2012 |
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CBP reprogramming plan would eliminate furloughs, Federal Daily News, May 21, 2013
Customs and Border Protection presents plan to eliminate sequester furloughs, Washington Post, May 20, 2013
Customs and Border Employees Might Escape Furloughs, GovExec, May 20, 2013
Customs and Border Protection presents plan to eliminate sequester furloughs, Washington Post, May 20, 2013
Protection Bureau Wants Union Protection, GovExec, May 15, 2013
Consumer Bureau Workers Vote to Unionize, Wall Street Journal.com, May 15, 2013
IRS Announces Furlough Details, GovExec, May 15, 2013
IRS Set To Close Next Week, Forbes.com, May 13, 2013
NTEU to represent employees at new financial agency, Federal Daily News, May 14, 2013
NTEU wins election to represent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees, Washington Post, May 10, 2013
IRS workers protest spending cuts, CNN Money, May 8, 2013
Union members rally to protest IRS furloughs, Federal Daily, May 7, 2013
Federal Employees Hold Anti-Sequester Rallies, Getty Images, May 7, 2013
IRS employees to protest furloughs in New York, Washington Post/Federal Eye, May 7, 2013
IRS Employees to Protest Sequester Furloughs, Accounting Today, May 6, 2013
Recognition week seen as antidote to fed bashing, Washington Post/Federal Diary, May 6, 2013
Public Service Recognition Week highlights work of government employees, The Washington Post/Federal Eye, May 6, 2013
In the Senate, a search for solution, Federal Computer Week, May 2, 2013
GOP bill would force federal workers onto health-care exchanges, Washington Post, April 30, 2013
IRS furloughs costing U.S. a bundle, Federal News Radio, April 30, 2013
Sequester cuts hurt, Fresno Bee.com (Letter to the Editor), April 28, 2013
Sequester Hits IRS, More than 89,000 Employees Furloughed, ABC News.com, April 23, 2013
Furloughs underway, but uncertainty remains for many workers, Washington Post, April 21, 2013
House oversight committee requests study of federal pay scale, Washington Post/Federal Eye, April 19, 2013
IRS to furlough all 90,000 employees, Federal News Radio, April 19, 2013
IRS sets five specific furlough dates, Washington Post/Federal Eye, April 19, 2013
IRS employees will get furlough notices on Monday, The Hill.com, April 19, 2013
IRS Will Close To Public for Five Days Due to Furloughs, Bloomberg.com, April 19, 2013
Sequester: IRS to shut down for five days, Washington Times.com, April 19, 2013
IRS to furlough all 90,000 employees, Federal News Radio, April 19, 2013
IRS to Send Furlough Notices to All Employees on Monday, GovExec.com, April 19, 2013
IRS to send furlough notices, Federal Daily News, April 19, 2013
IRS To Mail Out Furlough Notices Next Week, Announcing Agency-Wide Shutdowns, Forbes.com, April 19, 2013
Chaffetz frustrated with House vote 'protecting tax cheats', Standard Examiner, April 17, 2013
House bill would fire tax-delinquent federal workers, Washington Post, April 15, 2013
House Expected to Vote on Bill to Fire Tax Delinquent Federal Workers, FedSmith.com, April 15, 2013
Obama budget calls for 1% raise, but higher pension contributions, Federal Times, April 15, 2013
Obama administration divides over whistleblowers, Politico.com, April 13, 2013
Federal Unions Blast Obama Budget, GovExec, April 11, 2013
John Berry to leave Office of Personnel Management, Washington Post, April 11, 2013
OPM Director Berry Bids Farewell to Employees, GovExec, April 11, 2013
Obama's budget: 5 takeaways, Politico.com, April 10, 2013
Obama budget raises federal worker pay and pension contributions, Washington Post, April 10, 2013
NTEU Says Cutting IRS Budget Hurts Taxpayers, Accounting Web.com, April 10, 2013
Why you won’t be audited this year, Wall Street Journal.com/Market Watch, April 10, 2013
IRS Staffers Warn of Taxpayer Assistance Delays from Budget Cuts, Accounting Today.com, April 8, 2013
IRS Saves $1 Billion by Cutting Staff, Travel, Office Space and Contracts, GovExec, April 8, 2013
EPA starts first phase of furloughs, IRS to furlough workers up to 7 days, Fierce Government.com, April 8, 2013
Labor, retiree groups blast White House budget proposal, Federal Daily News, April 5, 2013
Obama to propose $35 billion in federal retirement program savings, Washington Post, April 5, 2013
Gone Fishing: IRS Closing Offices for Holidays, Accounting Web.com, April5, 2013
Federal employees are hurting under sequestration, Baltimore Sun.com, April 4, 2013
IRS may close around holidays to fulfill sequester furloughs, Washington Post, April 4, 2013
IRS employees offer ten tips to avoid the tax-filing blues, Examiner.com, April 4, 2013
Feds rank worst bosses, best bosses, Federal Times, March 31, 2013
For federal workforce, the furlough terrain is uneven, Washington Post, Mar. 28, 2013
As sequester furloughs loom, federal workers turn to local union leaders, Washington Post, Mar. 26, 2013
‘Stop the Sequester Rally’ held in Albany, Fox23news.com, Albany, N.Y., Mar. 25, 2013
What hiring freeze? Federal government continues to post job openings, Baltimore Sun.com, March 23, 2013
Bill would hold down FEHB drug prices, Federal Daily, March 22, 2013
El Paso protest details sequestration fears, El Paso Times.com, March 24, 2013
House Clears GOP Plan to Shrink Government, Balance Budget, GovExec, March 21, 2013
House OKs fiscal 2014 budget resolution, Federal Daily News, March 21, 2013
Furloughs for federal workers still likely in new stopgap budget, Washington Post, March 17, 2013
Furlough strategies vary wildly, Federal Times.com, March 17, 2013
Cuts will worsen understaffing at CBP facilities, union says, Government Security News.com, March 18, 2013
CR could reduce furloughs, other cuts, Federal Times.com, March 17, 2013
IRS employees protest sequestration, San Diego Union-Tribune, March 14, 2013
Pay freeze, furloughs might push employees to retire, but stats don’t show it yet, Washington Post/Federal Diary, March 15, 2013
Unions Bargain for Voluntary Furloughs, GovExec, March 14, 2013
Budget uncertainty hurts agencies and federal employees, Fierce Government.com, March 14, 2013
IRS Sees Spike in Feds Who Owe Uncle Sam, GovExec, March 11, 2013
Labor leader says sequester effects already apparent, Federal Daily News, March 8, 2013
CBP issues tens of thousands of furlough notices, Federal News Radio, March 8, 2013
Furloughs bite for customs workers, CNN.com, March 8, 2013
Budget pain reaches the federal workers who crunch the numbers, Washington Post, March 8, 2013
Customs and Border Protection Sends Thousands of Furlough Notices, GovExec, March 7, 2013
Furloughing the money-makers, Federal News Radio, March 5, 2013
Public sector unions brace for sequestration impact, MSNBC.com, March 4, 2013
Death and taxes? Sequestration won't stop either, Al.com (Alabama), March 4, 2013
Waiting for the chop, The Economist.com, March 2, 2013
Sequestration deadline arrives - what happens now? Federal News Radio, March 1, 2013
Sequester hits federal agencies. Now what for federal employees? Washington Post, March 1, 2013
Norton to Donate Pay to Help Federal Employees, FedSmith.com, March 1, 2013
Social Security Administration will avoid furloughs, union says, Baltimore Sun.com, Feb. 28, 2013
IRS furloughs would begin this summer, Federal Daily News, Feb. 28, 2013
Sequestration: An agency view, Federal Computer Week.com, Feb. 28, 2013
IRS will not furlough until after tax filing season, Washington Post, Feb. 28, 2013
As sequestration nears, federal workers brace for furloughs, vent anger at politicians, McClatchy Newspapers.com, Feb. 28, 2013
IRS Anticipates Furloughs, GovExec, Feb. 28, 2013
IRS Furloughs to Begin After Tax Season, Wall Street Journal online, Feb. 28, 2013
Federal law enforcement officers not exempt from budget-cut furloughs, Washington Post, Feb. 27, 2013
Treasury employees fear financial effect of sequester, says union survey, Politico.com, Feb. 26, 2013
Survey queries feds on budget cuts, pay freeze, Federal Daily News, Feb. 27, 2013
Before furloughs, agencies must negotiate terms with unions, Federal News Radio, Feb. 27, 2013
Feds worry about mission, personal lives under sequester, Federal Computer Week, Feb. 26, 2013
Voices rise against coming cuts, Federal Computer Week, Feb. 26, 2013
Union survey shows sequester will financially hurt many feds, Federal Times, Feb. 27, 2013
NTEU Survey Highlights Sequestration's Toll, York (Pa.) Herald online, via PR Newswire, Feb. 26, 2013. (See also Market Watch, an online page of the Wall Street Journal)
SEQUESTER CENTRAL, The Hill, Feb. 26, 2013
Shaheen: Congress unlikely to stop budget cuts, Seacoast Online (Portsmouth, N.H.), Feb. 27, 2013
Unions aim to soften impact of cuts on workers, Associated Press, Feb. 27, 2013
Letting the Sequester Fester, Accounting Today, Feb. 27, 2013
Next up for Agencies: Bargaining Over Furloughs, GovExec, Feb. 26, 2013
Even before sequestration, big federal union feels pinch, Kansas City Star, Feb. 26, 2013
As furloughs loom, unions try to soften sequester blow for federal workers, Washington Post, Feb. 24, 2013
Sequestration taxes IRS fight against fraud, Politico.com, Feb. 23, 2013
Federal employee unions brace for sequester furloughs, Washington Examiner.com, Feb. 24, 2013
Obama to push for Congress to avoid forced spending cuts, CNN, Feb. 19, 2013
Sequester could put employee TSP savings on furlough, too, Washington Post, Feb. 18, 2013
Federal worker furloughs could start in April, CNN Money, Feb. 18, 2013
House votes to extend 2013 pay freeze, Federal Times, Feb. 15, 2013
House moves to extend pay freeze for fed workers, Associated Press, Feb.15, 2013
Sequestration, furloughs, federal pay raise, and more, Federal News Radio, Feb. 13, 2013
In Depth with Francis Rose/Interview with President Kelley, Federal News Radio, Feb. 12, 2013
Labor leader calls on House to reject pay-freeze bill, Federal Daily News, Feb. 13, 2013
Sequester warnings are piling up, Washington Post, Feb. 14, 2013
Sequestration Could Mean 14-Day Furloughs, RIFs at Homeland Security, GovExec, Feb. 13, 2013
New warnings sounded on sequestration’s impact, Washington Post, Feb. 13, 2013
House Rules committee to consider extending pay freeze Wednesday, Federal Times, Feb. 12, 2013
Federal Employee Groups Ask House to Allow Pay Raise, FedSmith, Feb. 12, 2013
House Nears Vote on Extending Pay Freeze, FedSmith, Feb. 13, 2013
Obama to propose 1 percent pay increase in 2014 budget, Federal News Radio, Feb. 11, 2013
Obama to propose 1 percent pay raise for federal workers, Washington Post, Feb. 8, 2013
White House: Sequestration Would Mean Hundreds of Thousands of Furloughs, GovExec, Feb. 8, 2013
Obama to Back 1 Percent Pay Boost for Feds Next Year, GovExec, Feb. 8, 2013
Bill would cut workforce to head off sequester costs, Federal Daily, Feb. 7, 2013
Paid Parental Leave Legislation for Federal Employees Introduced, FedSmith, Feb. 8, 2013
How the Sequester Will Affect Consumers and Business, Fiscal Times, Feb. 8, 2013
House Dems reintroduce paid parental leave bill, Federal Times, Feb. 8, 2013
GOP sequestration plan calls for reducing federal workforce, Federal News Radio, Feb. 7, 2013
GOP lawmakers want to cut federal workforce to avoid sequester, GovExec, Feb. 6, 2013
Unions blast plan to delay sequester by cutting feds, Federal Times, Feb. 6, 2013
Agencies brace for sequestration's impact, possibility of furloughs, Federal News Radio, Feb. 6, 2013
Did the sequestration picture change with the latest developments? Washington Post, Feb. 6, 2013
Agencies to outline sequester plans as early as today, Federal Times, Feb. 5, 2013
Will federal pay freeze rear its head again? Federal News Radio, Feb. 5, 2013
Democrat offers sequestration alternative, GovExec, Feb. 4, 2013
NTEU Urges Senators to Avoid Sequestration Cuts, FedSmith.com, Feb. 1, 2013
Federal employee union urges sequester action, The Hill.com, Jan. 30, 2013
Senators urge Obama to quickly fill vacant inspectors general slots, Washington Post, Jan. 25, 2013 (see "IRS seeks more funding")
Treasury Dept. Delays Move of Md. Employees to West Virginia, Southern Maryland Online.com, Jan. 18, 2013
House rejects agency budget cuts in Sandy relief bill, Federal News Radio, Jan. 16, 2013
For Sandy relief, House to consider further cuts in agency spending, Washington Post, Jan. 15, 2013
House panel rejects proposal to end feds’ mass transit benefit, GovExec, Jan. 15, 2013
Sandy relief proposals 'unfairly target' feds, union says, Federal News Radio, Jan. 14, 2013
Fiscal issues put federal workers in crosshairs—again, Washington Post, Jan. 15, 2013
Sandy amendments target federal transit benefits, spending, GovExec, Jan. 14, 2013
Unions hope for improved labor relations, Federal Times, Jan. 10, 2013
IRS watchdog: Tax code hurts revenue, need for reform an ‘overriding priority’, Washington Post, Jan. 9, 2013
Treasury postpones relocation of FMS jobs, Federal Daily News, Jan. 4, 2013
Fiscal cliff deal: No comfort to feds, Federal Times, Jan. 7, 2013
Treasury jobs relocation on hold, GovExec, Jan. 4, 2013
Federal agencies bracing for cuts after 'fiscal cliff' deal,Washington Post, Jan. 3, 2013
Fiscal cliff deal restores mass-transit subsidy, Federal News Radio, Jan. 3, 2013
Fiscal cliff deal increases transit benefit for feds, Federal Times.com, Jan. 3, 2013
Federal workers breathe sigh of relief, CNN Money.com, Jan. 2, 2013
Fed pay limbo could scare off IT workers, NextGov.com, Jan. 2, 2013
Action to avert fiscal cliff leaves federal employees with uncertainty, Washington Post, Jan. 2, 2013
Pulling back from the cliff: House passes compromise measure, GovExec, Jan. 1, 2013
Unions will be consulted on possible federal furloughs, Kelley says, Washington Post, Dec. 28, 2012
Employees, unions get further details on furloughs, GovExec, Dec. 28, 2012
Our federal employees have sacrificed enough, Buffalo News, Dec. 29, 2012
Federal Government Prepares For Uncertain Landing After 'Fiscal Cliff', National Public Radio, Dec. 27, 2012
Federal workers should not have to sacrifice more than others, Grand Junction (Colo.) Sentinel, Dec. 24, 2012
Federal Workers Have Sacrificed, Albuquerque (N.M.) Journal, Dec. 22, 2012
Agencies warn federal employees to prepare for ‘fiscal cliff’ cuts, The Hill, Dec. 20, 2012
House Passes Bill Increasing Retirement Contributions by 5%, FedSmith, Dec. 21, 2012
House passes bill requiring feds to pay more for retirement, GovExec, Dec. 21, 2012
Fiscal Cliff Could Delay Millions of Tax Returns, Fiscal Times, Dec. 21, 2012
Agencies warn federal employees to prepare for ‘fiscal cliff’ cuts, The Hill, Dec. 20, 2012
Unions Push to Preserve Federal Jobs in Any Cliff Deal, Wall Street Journal, Dec. 13, 2012
Union reps warn of “devastating” budget cuts, Press Associates, Inc., Dec. 13, 2012
‘Fiscal cliff’ talks: Rep. Van Hollen says federal workers have already sacrificed, Washington Post, Dec. 13, 2012
Maryland Democrat: Federal pay and benefits remain a GOP target, GovExec, Dec. 12, 2012
Supreme Court ruling allows feds to appeal some discrimination cases in district court, Federal News Radio, Dec. 11, 2012
Supreme Court sides with former federal worker in discrimination appeal, Washington Post, Dec. 11, 2012
Defense contractors, federal employees join to oppose cuts, Baltimore Sun, Dec. 8, 2012
Defense bill includes contractor compensation cap, Federal Daily News, Dec. 6, 2012
Senate backs contractor pay cap, break for women-owned firms, GovExec, Dec. 5, 2012
Feds dissatisfied: Survey shows morale in decline, Federal Times, Dec. 3, 2012
NCUA Staff Mood Brightens, Credit Union Times, Dec. 5, 2012
Feds lose a friend as Akaka leaves Senate, Washington Post, Nov. 30, 2012
Unions reject latest bid to include pay freeze, benefits cuts in deficit deal, GovExec, Nov. 30, 2012
GAO questions 'adequacy of benefits' under proposed FECA changes, Federal News Radio, Nov. 28, 2012
The end is near, seriously! Federal News Radio, Nov. 28, 2012
NCUA Job Satisfaction Ranks Near Top Among Federal Agencies, Credit Union Times, Nov. 26, 2012
Are federal workers fairly paid? Washington Post, Nov. 22, 2012
Debt deal should spare employee pay and benefits, labor coalition urges, Federal Times,
Nov. 22, 2012
Survey: Federal workers’ morale dropping, Washington Post, Nov. 22, 2012
Ranking agencies by job satisfaction, Baltimore Sun, Nov. 24, 2012
$155 million spent on feds doing union work, Federal Times, Nov. 26, 2012
Unions urge Congress to avoid federal-worker cuts, The Hill, Nov. 20, 2012
Health premiums - Some agencies provide missing link,
Federal News Radio, Nov. 19, 2012
Advocates Applaud Senate Passage of S. 743, Government Accountability Project, Nov. 15, 2012
Groups urge Congress to lower cap on contractor pay, GovExec, Nov. 13, 2012
Budget deal poses threat to pay, benefits, jobs, Federal Times, Nov. 12, 2012
All in the family time..., Federal News Radio, Nov. 13, 2012
Obama's win still leaves federal workers on defense, Baltimore Sun, Nov. 10, 2012
Union matches donations to federal Sandy victims, GovExec, Nov. 8, 2012
National Treasury Employees Union Applauds Obama Victory, Sacramento Bee, Nov. 7, 2012
Maryland lawmakers urge Treasury to halt relocation of 450 jobs, GovExec, Nov. 1, 2012
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