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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.
Labor chief faces challenges as advocate for federal workers, The Hill, May 15, 2012
Union to highway bill conferees: Steer clear of government workers' pensions, The Hill, May 14, 2012
Viewpoint: Do not interfere with America’s federal workforce, GovExec, May 11, 2012
House action amounts to federal pay cut, Washington Post, May 9, 2012
Taxpayers pay for sky-high contractor salaries, Politico, May 8, 2012
Feds would pay more for pensions under House bill, GovExec, May 7, 2012
Federal Drive Interview with President Kelley, Federal News Radio, May 4, 2012
Revved Up About Transit Parity, GovExec, May 2, 2012
Congress considers postal, pension issues, Washington Post, April 27, 2012
Fed pension hike set to advance in House, GovExec, April 26, 2012
GOP wants feds to pay more for retirement, Washington Post, April 25, 2012
Senate approves workers' comp benefit cuts, Federal Times, April 25, 2012
Senate OKs postal amendments to limit conference spending, stave off closures,
Federal News Radio, April 25, 2012
Committee approves phased fed retirement bill, Federal Daily, April 19, 2012
IRS Budget Cuts Hurt Effort to Combat Identity Theft, Accounting Today, April 19, 2012
House to vote on partial retirement for feds, Federal News Radio, April 19, 2012
CBP Union Calls for Improved Management of FECA Workers' Compensation Benefits, Homeland Security Today, April 17, 2012
Need help from the IRS? Prepare to wait, USA Today, April 17, 2012
Audit reveals budget cuts, new IT systems slow IRS capabilities, Federal News Radio, April 17, 2012
Congress returns to packed budget agenda, tight deadline, Federal News Radio, April 16, 2012
Taxpayers Not Helped by IRS Budget Cut, Accounting Today, April 12, 2012
IRS audits may dip this year because of staffing shifts, USA Today, April 12, 2012
IRS likely to get temporary commissioner when Shulman leaves, GovExec, April 11, 2012
Many public workers agree they have it better than private sector peers, GovExec, April 9, 2012
Contractors remain a focal point in cost-cutting efforts, GovExec, March 29, 2012
House Passes Paul Ryan Budget, Consolidating Tax Brackets, Accounting Today, March 29, 2012
House passes GOP budget, Federal Daily, March 29, 2012
Customs employees report low morale, Press-Republican, March 28, 2012
GOP budget plan gets thumbs-up from House panel, Federal Computer Week, March 22, 2012
GOP plan proposes staffing cuts, more pay freeze, Washington Post, March 20, 2012
GOP budget plan includes pay freeze extension, workforce reduction, GovExec, March 20, 2012
GOP budget plan would extend federal pay freeze, Washington Post, March 20, 2012
Senate approves semi-retirements, Federal Times, March 18, 2012
GOP plan would open FEHBP to non-feds, Federal News Radio, March 16, 2012
Senate passes highway bill, including 'phased retirements,' transit subsidy, Federal News Radio, March 15, 2012
Senate backs return of higher transit subsidy, Washington Post, March 14, 2012
Feds one step closer to an option for easing into retirement, GovExec, March 14, 2012
Senate OKs bill allowing phased retirements, higher transit subsidy, Federal Times, March 14, 2012
Senate rejects pay freeze extension,
Washington Post, March 13, 2012
Senate Rejects Pay-Freeze Extension for Federal Workers, National Journal, March 13, 2012
Senate rejects pay freeze amendment to transportation bill, Federal News Radio, March 13, 2012
Another hand in the pockets of federal workers, Washington Post, March 12, 2012
Senate gears up for vote on pay freeze extension, GovExec, March 12, 2012
Another federal pay freeze on tap in the Senate, Federal Times, March 12, 2012
Seeing green in federal workforce, The Charlestown Gazette, March 11, 2012
Pay freeze extension on the table again, GovExec, March 9, 2012
Federal employees union honors Sen. Akaka, Mansfield News Journal, March 8, 2012
Rep. Donald Payne praised by federal unions, Washington Post, March 6, 2012
Candlelight vigil honors CBP officers killed in the line of duty, Government Security News, March 2, 2012
Federal employee union pushes back on GOP, The Hill, March 1, 2012
NTEU launches Web site to counter ‘false statements’ against federal workers,
Washington Post, March 1, 2012
Dems vow: No more cuts for federal workers, The Hill, February 29, 2012
Federal Workers Rally To Protest Cuts, WAMU, February 29, 2012
Union lists GOP initiatives to make federal workers pay, Washington Post, February 29, 2012
NTEU rallies on the Hill to energize feds, educate lawmakers, Federal News Radio, February 29, 2012
Worried about the bills?
Federal Computer Week, February 29, 2012
Union takes aim at bills cutting federal benefits, and at their sponsors, GovExec, February 28, 2012
Federal Workers Face ‘Unprecedented Assault’ in U.S. Budget War, Bloomberg, February 17, 2012
IRS seeks nearly $1 billion budget increase for hiring spree, FoxNews, February 17, 2012
Current feds are still at risk despite payroll deal, unions warn, GovExec, February 16, 2012
How much do federal employees earn?
Washington Post, February 16, 2012
OPM defends yo-yo effect of pay, benefits proposals, Federal News Radio, February 16, 2012
Panel Completes Last Details of Payroll Tax Cut Extension,
New York Times, February 15, 2012
2013 budget ups IRS funding, allows for staff increases,
Federal News Radio, February 15, 2012
Federal unions claim sneak attack in unemployment insurance deal,
Federal News Radio, February 15, 2012
Feds could pay 0.8% more for retirement, Federal Times, February 15, 2012
Federal workers take $15B hit in payroll tax deal, The Baltimore Sun, February 15, 2012
Obama would restore recent cuts in IRS budget, GovExec, February 14, 2012
Pay raise, increased retirement contributions in President's FY2013 budget request, Federal News Radio, February 13, 2012
Fed groups bristle at pension measures in transportation bill, Federal Daily, February 13, 2012
Closing the 'gap' gap,
Federal News Radio, February 12, 2012
Senate transportation bill would restore commuter tax benefit, The Hill, February 9, 2012
Fed pensions up for debate in highway bill,
Federal News Radio, February 9, 2012
CBO report becomes Republicans’ ammunition to continue pay freeze, Washington Post, February 8, 2012
GOP proposes changing federal worker pension, New York Newsday, February 8, 2012
House Republicans: Cut feds' retirement benefits to pay for transportation, Federal Times, February 8, 2012
Federal workers' union criticizes $260B House GOP transportation plan, The Hill, February 8, 2012
In pension calculations, proposed ‘high five’ is really a slap in the face, Washington Post, February 6, 2012
House panel to consider pension contribution hike for federal employees, Pensions and Investments, Feb. 6, 2012
Rep. Gerry Connolly, NTEU blast bill cutting feds’ retirements, Federal Times, February 6, 2012
Bill cutting feds’ retirement faces markup Tuesday, Federal Times, February 6, 2012
CBO: Feds out-earn civilians; report fuels push for extended pay freeze, Federal Times, February 6, 2012
Where the CBO report on federal pay went wrong, Washington Post, February 3, 2012
Senate Republicans call for two-year pay freeze extension, GovExec, February 2, 2012
Hiring Help,
GovExec, February 1, 2012
Houses passes bill extending pay freeze one year, GovExec, February 1, 2012
House votes to continue federal worker pay freeze, Boston Globe, February 1, 2012
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