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Sen. Warnock Joins NTEU’s Call for Mileage Reimbursement Boost 

Last week, Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) joined NTEU in calling for a mid-year adjustment to the mileage reimbursement rate.

“In January 2026, when the current mileage reimbursement rate was set, average retail cost of gasoline was $2.93 per gallon. In May 2026, that cost rose to $4.60 per gallon. This places a significant burden on small business owners and workers,” the senator wrote in a letter to IRS leadership.

Last month, NTEU sent a letter to the Office of Personnel Management urging the administration to immediately reinstate telework to help federal employees with rising commuting costs. 

Join the fight! Tell your members of Congress to reinstate telework—and ask your friends and family to do the same. 

Fight Continues for Safe Working Conditions in Atlanta 

One day after Chapter 284 (IRS Atlanta Campus) members rallied to expose a severe rat infestation to the media and Georgia lawmakers, the IRS agreed to restore telework for some employees at the Chamblee Campus. However, NTEU’s work continues to ensure that all impacted IRS employees have safe and healthy working conditions. 

NTEU led a multi-pronged campaign on Capitol Hill and in the media, drawing attention to IRS’s failure to provide a safe and healthy work environment and refusal to restore full telework to the Atlanta Campus while the IRS addresses the problem. At NTEU’s urging, Sens. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA), along with Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA), sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and IRS CEO Frank Bisignano echoing our demands. 

IRS’s solution? Move some employees from one rat-infested office to another—plus, the facility is also known for water leaks, mold, roaches and water bugs.

The Chamblee building is now temporarily closed thanks to NTEU action. NTEU will continue to keep our congressional allies and the media informed to expose the IRS’s general lack of care and attention to its employees and facilities. 

We urge our members in Georgia to reach out to your elected representatives and ask them to join us in holding the IRS accountable. 

Survey Says: Public Opposes Cuts to Federal Workforce, Agency Funding   

According to a new study conducted by the non-partisan Partnership for Public Service, 52 percent of the public opposes the administration’s changes to the federal government and 51 percent say that the changes have made their lives or communities worse.  

Join NTEU’s fight to secure adequate agency funding and staffing and ask your friends and neighbors to contact their members of Congress.   

From NTEU Retire Strong  
Don’t Forget This Key Step—Especially After a Major Life Change  

You worked hard for your benefits. Keeping your beneficiary designations up to date ensures these benefits are available for your loved ones when needed. Read the latest Retire Strong newsletter to learn more about designating beneficiaries and take a moment to subscribe. 

Recently retired? Contact us to become an NTEU retiree member. 

Have You Added Your Songs to Our Ultimate Summer Playlist? 

Join the hundreds of NTEU members who have shared their favorite summer song for our Ultimate Summer Playlist. Help us kick Summer off by submitting your favorite song by the first day of summer, Sunday, June 21! 

Chapter 123 Members Show Off World Cup Jerseys

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CBP Technicians and Mission Support Specialists/Assistants celebrated the start of the World Cup on the job by wearing their favorite team’s jersey at the port of entry in Calexico, Calif. Chapter 123 (CBP Calexico) approached management about suspending the optional uniform for the day. Members thanked NTEU for making the spirit-building event happen for the first time in Calexico.  

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