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DHS Funding Deal Appears Close

The House and Senate are back in session today, and a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is gaining momentum. At a White House meeting last night with Republican senators, the president signaled support for a funding compromise that would allow tens of thousands of DHS workers to begin receiving paychecks. The deal would fund all of DHS except specific parts of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 

We'll keep you updated as this possible agreement comes together. In the meantime, stand with your fellow NTEU members impacted by the shutdown in pressuring Congress and the White House to come to a bipartisan agreement to end the shutdown.

Survey Says: Federal Employees Demoralized, Public Services Suffering

The Partnership for Public Service released the results of its Public Service Viewpoint Survey (PSVS), revealing that the federal workforce is demoralized, intimidated by the administration’s political leaders and impeded from fulfilling its public service missions.

Key findings from the PSVS results include:

  • The 2025 government-wide Employee Engagement and Satisfaction Index Score is only 32 out of 100.
  • Only 7.5 percent of survey respondents agreed that political leaders generate high levels of motivation in the workforce.
  • 36.5 percent of the federal workforce finds that their work unit provides worse quality services compared to the previous year.

Despite the upheavals and challenges faced over the past year, the federal workforce remains deeply committed to serving the public, with more than 95 percent of respondents saying it was important to them that their work contributes to the public good.

Thank you to the NTEU members who took the time to participate in the survey and share their experiences and views on the federal workforce.

NTEU Leaders Unite for Training

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NTEU leaders are gathering this week for the first of NTEU’s annual National Spring Training Conferences, where they will learn the latest on how to effectively represent employees. The hundreds of NTEU leaders who will be attending these conferences will receive training on important topics like leave, dispute resolution, legislative advocacy and workplace representation.

New Webinar Next Week! Learn How to Build a Retirement Strategy 

United Benefits is back with another webinar exclusively for NTEU members on Tuesday, March 31. There's more to federal retirement than just years of service and a pension. In this session, United Benefits will break down everything you need to know to build a strong financial strategy for your future.

The webinar is offered at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m., EST. 

Don't miss it!  Register today. 

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