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Chairman Gowdy, Ranking Member Cummings and members of the Committee, thank you for allowing NTEU to share its thoughts on the Administration’s plans to reorganize the federal government. As National President of NTEU, I represent over 150,000 federal employees in 32 agencies and I appreciate the opportunity to discuss this important issue.     As the ...

Chairman Gowdy, Ranking Member Cummings and members of the Committee, thank you for allowing NTEU to share its thoughts on the President’s Management Agenda (PMA). As National President of NTEU, I represent federal employees across 32 agencies and I appreciate the opportunity to discuss this important issue.   In March, the Administration released the PMA, ...

Washington, D.C. – More than 350 federal employees from around the country gathered today to open the National Treasury Employees Union 2018 Legislative Conference where they will urge lawmakers to protect their workplaces, preserve their benefits, safeguard their agency missions and provide adequate agency funding. “We are here this week to stand up for ...

NTEU leaders from Chapters 26 (IRS Georgia, pictured below) and 50 (IRS North Carolina, pictured above) gathered for three days in North Carolina for training on some of the most important workplace topics, including grievance handling, leave issues, oral replies and the role of union representatives. Stewards also learned how the Treasury Employees Political ...

Washington, D.C – Plans to reorganize the federal government should include ideas from federal employees, many of which were outlined today by National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) National President Tony Reardon during his testimony to a Senate subcommittee. “NTEU is in favor of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of federal agencies to ensure that ...

Chairman Lankford, Ranking Member Heitkamp and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for allowing NTEU to share its thoughts on the Administration’s plans to reorganize the federal government. As National President of NTEU, I represent over 150,000 federal employees in 31 agencies and I appreciate the opportunity to discuss this important issue. As the ...

Washington, D.C – Two of the federal agencies responsible for protecting investors need additional funding and budget flexibility in order to keep up with the fast-changing financial services industry, according to testimony from National Treasury Employees Union National President Tony Reardon. “Congress should not be penny wise and pound foolish when it ...

Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Coons and members of the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, thank you for the opportunity to present this statement on behalf of the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU).  Our union is proud to represent the bargaining unit staff at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and ...

In the Washington, D.C., area, the director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) makes the final call about whether to close D.C.-area federal offices. The director is aided by a team that factors in weather forecasts, traffic conditions and public transit, and consults with local transportation agencies, governments and school districts. Any changes to ...

Chairman Hatch, Ranking Member Wyden, 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 over 25,000 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers, Agriculture Specialists and trade enforcement and ...

Chairman Reichert, Ranking Member Rangel, distinguished members of the Subcommittee, 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 over 25,000 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers, Agriculture Specialists and trade enforcement ...

This was the case recently at NTEU Chapter 335 (CFPB), when a member asked a steward for help dealing with a manager who denied a telework request. Instead of filing a grievance, the NTEU steward asked to first sit down and speak with management about the issue. The meeting had a positive tone, with the steward reminding management of the telework policy in ...