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.

NTEU on TV! 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. Watch President Kelley at a recent press conference at the Financial Management Service. Radio Interviews 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 NTEU Op-Eds and Letters to the Editor 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

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

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

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