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Washington, D.C.—A proposal by Senate Republicans which indicates a clear determination to fund a payroll tax holiday on the backs of middle-class federal workers while shielding the wealthiest among us from any sacrifice at all drew sharp criticism today from the leader of the nation’s largest independent union of federal employees. In a letter to senators, ...

Washington, D.C.—The Federal-Postal Coalition—a group that includes the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU)—today warned that the negative effects of a Senate Republican proposal targeting federal employees and their agencies would be felt throughout the economy and very likely lead to private sector job loss and wage deflation. In a letter to senators, ...

The leader of the nation’s largest independent federal employees union today called on members of Congress to reject legislation that proposes an ill-advised reduction of the federal workforce threatening vital government services. “This bill is simply wrongheaded, misguided and based on false assumptions,” said Colleen M. Kelley, president of the National ...

Washington, D.C. — The president of the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) condemned a misguided bill approved today by a House committee that threatens vital government services that the American people depend on and expect. The bill, H.R. 3029, sponsored by Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.), seeks a 10 percent reduction of the federal workforce by ...

Washington, D.C. —The leader of the nation’s largest independent union of federal employees today voiced her strong opposition to super committee recommendations by the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee that would severely impact the pay and retirement of federal employees. President Colleen M. ...

Washington, D.C.—The leader of the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) has urged members of Congress to reverse proposed budget reductions to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funding that would cost billions in lost revenue to the Treasury, undermine the ability to crack down on tax evaders, and negatively impact vital services that taxpayers depend on. In ...

Washington D.C.—Despite a barrage of steady attacks on federal workers, a government-wide survey of employees shows the federal workforce to be committed and dedicated to its work—even as fewer than 50 percent of respondents believe they have the resources necessary to do their jobs effectively. The annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey is administered by ...

Washington, D.C. — Already working under a two-year pay freeze and facing potential increases in pension contributions, federal employees and retirees will see an average 3.5 percent increase in their health insurance premiums in 2012. The overall premium, including both employees and government contributions, increased 3.8 percent. “While the increase is ...

Washington, D.C. — The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) today criticized a pending Senate amendment that would increase Border Patrol agents on the southwest border by reducing positions elsewhere in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) including the already understaffed ports of entry. “Congress cannot continue to rob Peter to pay Paul under the ...

Washington, D.C. —The leader of the nation’s largest independent union of federal employees today expressed her strong opposition to the administration’s debt reduction proposal provision that calls for $21 billion in ‘reforms’ to civilian federal employee benefit programs by asking federal employees to make higher contributions toward their ...

A Senate committee has recognized the important role of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by providing more resources to fulfill its critical mission, said the leader of the nation’s largest independent federal employees union. “FDA employees assure that our food supply is protected and that drugs, vaccines and medical devices are safe and effective,” ...

Washington, D.C.—The head of the nation’s largest independent union of federal employees has called on the congressional deficit-reduction super-committee to oppose proposals adversely affecting the pensions or health programs of federal workers and to help maintain an adequate federal workforce. In a letter to each of 12 members of the Joint Select Committee ...

Washington, D.C. – Proposed cuts in fiscal 2012 funding of more than $458 million for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) seriously jeopardizes the agency’s ability to collect the nation’s revenue and assist taxpayers, said the leader of the union representing IRS employees. The proposed cut of 3.7 percent from the fiscal 2011 level for the IRS is contained in ...

Washington, D.C.—Senate approval of debt ceiling-deficit reduction legislation sets the stage for President Obama to sign the historic measure, thus avoiding a first-ever default on the nation’s debt, but does little to dampen the uncertainty federal employees feel about the ultimate impact on them and their agencies, the head of the largest independent union ...

The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) joined more than 200 national organizations in a message today to the members of Congress calling for them to oppose any balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution. “A balanced budget constitutional amendment would damage the economy, not strengthen it,” the coalition letter states. “Demanding that ...

Washington, D.C. —A report released today by an independent voice within the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reiterated and supported the calls by the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) to provide the agency with the funding it needs to collect the nation’s revenue and address the tax gap. The mid-year report by National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson to ...

Washington, D.C.—The leader of the nation’s largest independent union of federal employees today warned Congress of “chaos” disrupting the ability of federal workers and their agencies to serve the public in the event of a failure to raise the federal debt limit. In a letter to every senator and House member, President Colleen M. Kelley of the National ...

Washington, D.C. — The leader of nation’s largest independent federal employee union called on the U.S. Senate to maintain its position and end the troubling practice of fee diversion from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) after the House approved ineffective language that fails to end the practice of surcharging companies seeking to market their ...

Washington, D.C.—A proposal by a key House subcommittee to slash more than $606 million below current funding for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is a foolhardy idea that would increase the federal deficit, the leader of the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) said today. President Colleen M. Kelley called the proposal by the House Appropriations ...

Washington, D.C.—A funding measure marked up by an important House subcommittee today could result in the loss of more than 8,000 jobs at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), seriously impacting the ability of this key agency to collect the critical revenue the government needs to serve the public, the head of the union representing IRS employees ...