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Funding Path Still Uncertain on Capitol Hill With less than two weeks until the Sept. 30 funding deadline, Congress has made little progress on a deal to keep the government open past the end of the fiscal year. Over the weekend, a coalition of Republican members released a continuing resolution (CR) that would keep the government operating through Oct. ...

Washington D.C. – The political failure to re-open the federal government has become untenable for federal employees who cannot wait any longer for the paychecks they are owed, NTEU National President Tony Reardon said today. Since last week, Reardon has escalated his demands that Congress and the administration find a way to pay federal employees ...

Schedule F was a 2020 Executive Order that allowed agencies to shift potentially large numbers of employees from the competitive service to the excepted service.  The Order also directed agencies to “expeditiously” ask the Federal Labor Relations Authority whether any Schedule F employees should be excluded from collective bargaining units. President Biden ...

Elections are especially important for federal employees—your paycheck, job security, retirement and healthcare are all decided by Congress and the White House. It’s not too early to get #VoteReady. Learn more here. Once you’re registered, the next step is to be an educated voter. You can get a head start learning about what’s at stake in the 2024 ...

The chapter reached out to the striking workers to see how NTEU could help and got a list of supplies. On Monday morning, Chapter 173 President Robert Holland and Executive Vice President Scott Rayburn delivered trash bags, disposable cups and hot chocolate for the cool nights when workers are out on the picket line. “We met with a group of members and ...

These union members have made a tough choice in choosing to go out on strike and demand that they be paid fair wages that reflect the success of the auto industry. In 2007, when the automakers were facing financial trouble, UAW members agreed to concessions to help the industry. Those days are gone and the Big Three are now raking in record profits. In fact, ...

WASHINGTON – A president hostile to the civil service could not take away the due process rights of frontline federal employees under a draft rule published today by the Office of Personnel Management.      Under the proposal, federal employees forced to move from the merit-based competitive service to the excepted service under a new Schedule F would retain ...

Each September, we take the time to honor the contributions NTEU members make that benefit our country. We also celebrate the positive changes in the federal workplace made possible by our collective action. I’m pleased to share this special message, and I’m proud to stand with all of you. Thank you for everything you do and being part of our union. 

There are many worthy charities participating (more than 20,000!), but only one is devoted exclusively to helping federal employees and their families. The Federal Employee Education and Assistance (FEEA) Fund (CFC #11185) provides emergency financial assistance, such as grants and no-interest loans, for federal employees who need help with everything from ...

Chapter 215 (HHS Seattle) Vice President Sean Mulligan on What Happens at Bargaining Chapter 230 (HHS Chicago) President Cheryl Monroe on Work Schedules Chapter 210 (HHS Atlanta) President Samuel Collins on the Student Loan Forgiveness Program NTEU Membership Means More Read a one-page Return to the Workplace MOU summary here ...

Here are some rights and benefits that exist for federal employees because of NTEU’s efforts: ff • Enhanced AWS and telework options • Proper overtime pay now • Procedures for fair evaluations and promotions • Flexible spending accounts and long-term care insurance • Protection against arbitrary reassignments, reductions-in-force and unfair ...

Belonging to NTEU gives you: A Powerful Voice. We represent employees across 35 different federal departments and agencies that enjoy the strength and power that NTEU provides. An Advocate in the Courts. From precedent-setting Supreme Court rulings that benefit federal employees to winning hundreds of millions of dollars in back pay, NTEU’s legal team is the ...

Chairman Smith, Ranking Member Neal, distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to provide this testimony.  As President of the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), I have the honor of leading a union that represents 29,000 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers, Agriculture Specialists and trade enforcement and compliance ...