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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 ...

The End Shutdowns Act, introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.), would also prevent the Senate from moving forward with non-emergency legislation until Congress reaches a long-term spending agreement. Read this and more from this week’s NTEU e-Bulletin, including what enrollees in the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) ...

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We are the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), a forward-thinking organization that believes in good government and the rights of every federal employee.  NTEU has delivered many of the programs, benefits, and rights you value in your workplace. We are the driving force behind higher pay raises, telework programs, alternative work schedules, paid ...

NTEU is the driving force behind many workplace rights and benefits including higher pay raises, telework programs, paid parental leave, FMLA, transit subsidies and many others. In federal courts, NTEU has won precedent-setting victories for federal employees including higher overtime rates and millions in back pay for those denied their proper ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is educating homeowners on their rights and how to take action if their coverage is cancelled or costs unexpectedly skyrocket. For example, some homeowners may not know that they should ask an insurer to reconsider a notice that their coverage won’t be renewed. In addition, most states and the District of ...

WASHINGTON – The National Treasury Employees Union filed two briefs with the Supreme Court today, siding with a city employee who was a victim of sex discrimination and supporting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s ability to enforce securities laws and protect American investors.  Although NTEU is not a party in either case, the union is weighing in ...

At the same time, support for unions among the American public remains high, according to a new poll released by Gallup. As an NTEU member, you are part of the larger movement to improve benefits and working conditions for federal employees. Federal employees have a long list of workplace rights and protections—higher pay, a secure retirement, paid parental ...

This important agency, where NTEU represents employees at the Office of Hearings Operations, has operated without a confirmed head for eight of the last 10 years. “We are sure that you and your staff hear every day from your constituents about the issues at SSA that arise from the agency operating for the better part of a decade under leadership that has ...

Frontline federal employees earn 24.09 percent less than people in similar private sector jobs, according to the Federal Salary Council, so Biden’s plan would help chip away at that deficit and make federal employment more competitive. Federal salaries have not kept pace with inflation in recent years, making it harder for employees to keep up with rising ...

In the story, National President Doreen Greenwald continues NTEU’s leading role in defending the merit-based civil service and the integrity of the federal workforce.  It has already appeared on more than 300 print and broadcast news sites, including The Washington Post and numerous local sites across the country.  Click here to read the Associated Press ...

Doreen P. Greenwald NTEU National President Doreen P. Greenwald, a frontline federal employee for 35 years, was elected National President in August 2023. As the union’s top elected official, she is the spokesperson for the union representing NTEU with the media, Congress and agency leadership on issues ...

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The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS) offers a complete list online of expenses that are eligible for reimbursement from your Health Care FSA (HCFSA): Physical Exams Vaccinations Dental and vision exams Ice packs Bandages First Aid kits Additionally, a ...

That organization is the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA). When a major storm strikes, a car breaks down or a spouse loses a job, FEEA is there for these federal employees who need an extra hand. For more than 30 years, FEEA has been there to assist federal employees in times of dire need by providing grants and no-interest loans. NTEU is ...

Philip D. O’Rourke Award Philip D. O’Rourke was a young and talented NTEU representative who extended NTEU’s reach by meeting with chapter leaders and members, dispensing wisdom, advice and assistance. Sadly, Philip was killed in a plane crash in 1967 when he was traveling on NTEU business. Since 1969, NTEU has been honoring his memory through the O’Rourke ...

NTEU award-winning chapters work hard to recruit, retain, and engage members: NTEU Leadership Awards Communications Awards Service Pin Awards Sustained Membership Awards Most New Members Awarded to NTEU chapters that have recruited the most new members since the 2021 Net Growth Awarded to NTEU chapters with exceptional net growth in the last two years

  The Treasury Employees Political Action Committee, TEPAC, is integral to our union’s political arm and legislative program. NTEU carefully and strategically supports or opposes political candidates based solely on where they stand on federal employee issues. Our members' voluntary TEPAC ...

The NTEU Disaster Fund, administered through the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund, provides grants to help employees at NTEU-represented agencies with temporary needs not covered by insurance and replacement beds. The funds can also be used to help cover temporary lodging for those forced to evacuate. Employees who plan to apply for assistance ...

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It all started back in 1938 when a group of Internal Revenue collectors organized to improve their working conditions. At the Bureau of Internal Revenue, the pay was low, the work dangerous and many had no civil service protections to protect them from the whims of political bosses. Other federal employee organizations were unwilling to represent these revenue ...

NTEU proudly represents federal employees in 35 federal agencies and departments. Everything we do on behalf of those we represent is driven by these 12 values: Active Internal and External Organizing Best Representation in the Federal Sector Good Stewards of Our Union’s Resources Innovative and ...

Who We Are Our union is comprised of a diverse group of individuals who share in common a commitment to public service. We proudly represent law enforcement officers, scientists, attorneys and cyber-security experts. Our members are revenue officers, food inspectors, bank examiners, park rangers and the list goes on. Each of these federal workers plays an ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON – One year after the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law, frontline employees at the IRS are seeing first-hand how the additional investments in personnel and equipment are improving agency operations in a way that benefits American taxpayers.      “It has been a productive year at the IRS as a result of the investments from the Inflation ...

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WASHINGTON – Frontline employees of the Federal Housing Finance Agency will be represented by the National Treasury Employees Union following the results of a union election announced this week.    The employees voted 254-24 for NTEU to be their exclusive representative, according to election results collected by the Federal Labor Relations Authority.    “We ...

Net Growth for chapters with exceptional net growth in the last two years  BU 250 or less Chapter 219-HHS Dallas BU 251-500 Chapter 229-HHS Headquarters BU 501-1000 Chapter 62-IRS Baltimore BU 1,000+ Chapter 193-IRS Puerto Rico Service Center Chapter 98-IRS Memphis Service Center Most New Members since our last convention. BU up to 250 Chapter ...

100% membership as of May 31. That’s right—100 percent members. 38-IRS Reno 74-IRS Akron 100-IRS Youngstown 160-CBP Brownsville 90% Membership 5-IRS Idaho 133-CBP Massachusetts 145-CBP Laredo 161-CBP Newark 167-CBP Minnesota Border 173-CBP Detroit 178-CBP Eagle Pass/Del Rio 80% Membership 35-IRS Hawaii 132-CBP Baltimore 156-CBP Oregon 170-CBP ...

Sustained Membership Awards: 20 year Sustained Membership Awards: 15 year Sustained Membership Awards: 10 year Sustained Membership Awards: 5 year Sustained Membership Awards: May 31 Most New Members: chapters that recruited the most new members since the 2021 convention Net Growth: chapters with exceptional net growth in the last two years

Sustaining 80% Membership  14-IRS St. Louis 105-CBP San Diego 133-CBP Massachusetts 136-CBP Virginia 150-CBP Savannah 159-CBP Dulles 166-CBP South Carolina Sustaining 70% Membership 132-CBP Baltimore 155-CBP Ohio 156-CBP Oregon 165-CBP San Francisco/Oakland

Sustaining 90% Membership 142-CBP Vermont 160-CBP Brownsville 187-CBP Sault Ste. Marie Sustaining 80% Membership 141-CBP Maine 143-CBP El Paso 153-CBP JFK 154-CBP Buffalo 157-CBP Pembina 161-CBP Newark 189-CBP Virgin Islands 249-IRS Sarasota/Fort Myers Sustaining 70% Membership 16-IRS Jacksonville 62-IRS Baltimore 68-IRS Andover Campus 150-CBP ...

Sustaining 90% Membership 38-IRS Reno 47-IRS Manhattan 54-IRS Rhode Island 57-IRS Syracuse 61-IRS Albany 74-IRS Akron 100-IRS Youngstown 123-CBP Calexico 124-IRS New Haven/Bridgeport 138-CBP Northern New York 152-CBP Port Huron 181-CBP Toronto/Pearson 200-CBP St. Croix Sustaining 80% Membership 5-IRS Idaho 6-IRS Arkansas/Louisiana 10-IRS Chicago 13-IRS ...

Sustaining 90% Membership  153-CBP JFK 159-CBP Dulles Sustaining 80% Membership 18-IRS Hartford 52-IRS South Texas Sustaining 70% Membership 139-CBP Seattle 163-CBP Houston A/S 237-FNS Midwest Region 242-FDIC - Chicago 293-SEC

Top Communications Award Winners Top Prize: Chapter 173 (CBP Detroit) and Chapter 293 (SEC) Both of these chapter's have excelled for years and keeping getting better! At Chapter 173, beneath all of the videos and channels and apps and memes, is a rock-solid approach to educating members on their contractual rights, and how they should be enforced. Chapter ...

35 years of service Dan Harbaugh-Chapter 64 (IRS West Virginia) Barbara Taylor-Chapter 222 (IRS Houston) 30 years of service Charles Magarian-Chapter 11 (IRS Maine/New Hampshire/Vermont) Dana Brewer-Chapter 52 (IRS South Texas) Jeff Johnson-Chapter 242 (FDIC Chicago) 25 years of service Louis St. Laurent-Chapter 11 (IRS Maine/New Hampshire/Vermont) Donna ...

DETROIT – Members of the National Treasury Employees Union today elected longtime federal employee and local union leader Doreen Greenwald as the next NTEU National President.       Greenwald, 57, has been NTEU National Executive Vice President since 2021 and was unopposed in the election for the National President. She will replace outgoing National President ...

The employees requested AWS to help them manage their workplace responsibilities while caring for family members with serious health issues. Although NPS acknowledged that the employees’ situations qualified as hardships, management denied their AWS requests. Even after the chapter filed grievances on behalf of the employees, the agency didn’t budge. Right as ...

Resolutions Committee Patrick Frazee, Chapter 74, IRS Akron, Chair   Cheryl Brewer, Chapter 71, IRS Philadelphia Campus  David Carrone, Chapter 6, IRS Arkansas/Louisiana   Hiram Gonzalez, Chapter 188, CBP Puerto Rico   Dulce Hernandez, Chapter 92, IRS San Diego   Kari Kane, Chapter 142, CBP Vermont   Jorge Llanos Chapter 105, CBP San Diego   Lorie McCann, ...