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Stanton’s career with the IRS spanned more than 35 years and he served as a chapter president for more than two decades. A strong defender of workplace rights, Stanton represented employees in countless grievances and negotiations and dedicated his time and attention to providing the best possible representation. Beyond his fierce advocacy, Stanton strived to ...

NTEU Chapter 338 represents 700 FLETC instructors who provide law enforcement training to most federal agents and officers. “FLETC’s lack of funding is negatively impacting the mission and the quality of training for federal law enforcement officers,” National President Tony Reardon told members of the House Homeland Security Appropriations Committee. “FLETC ...

Chairman Roybal-Allard, Ranking Member Fleischmann, and 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 employees at 34 federal agencies, including over 700 instructors and support personnel at ...

Washington D.C. – Employees at the headquarters of the Bureau of Land Management will be represented by the National Treasury Employees Union following the results of a union election announced this week.  The employees voted 116-20 for NTEU to be their exclusive representative, according to election results collected by the Federal Labor Relations ...

Over the past few years, the majority at the FLRA issued decisions and policy statements that routinely ignored legal precedents and sought to minimize federal employee voices in the federal workplace. Many of those poorly reasoned decisions have since been overturned in federal court. The FLRA should be a place where employees and their union representatives ...

Washington D.C. – Organizations not affiliated with federal employees would no longer be able to use the Federal Labor Relations Authority to pursue new federal workforce policy under a proposal from the National Treasury Employees Union. NTEU, which represents federal employees in 34 different agencies and offices around the country, asked the FLRA to limit ...

Chairman Roybal-Allard, Ranking Member Fleischmann, and 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 29,000 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) CBP ...

The exact details and timing of the suspension can be found on this TSP calendar.  Once complete, TSP investors will have access to a new mobile app, the ability to invest in mutual funds, personalized support to help move money from other accounts into TSP, a more efficient process for requesting withdrawals or distributions, more online transactions, ...

This can be a stressful and confusing process. As agencies reopen their doors, this is a good time to remind union members about their rights, their options and their resources for a safe re-entry into the workplace. The details may vary by agency, but there are some universal truths to consider: Your right to telework is outlined in your agency’s ...

NTEU-represented Agriculture Specialists inspect imported shipments of cut flowers before they reach mom’s dining room table. That’s because certain flowers and plants found in many floral arrangements can carry pests and diseases that could cause millions in damage to our nation’s crops.  Mother’s Day is the busiest time of year for CBP Agriculture ...

You can get a head start today on applying for a scholarship from the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA). Applications are being accepted now through March 25, 2019, for the 2019 FEEA scholarships. Current civilian federal and postal employees with at least three years of service can apply, as well as the spouses and children of federal ...

Here are five things you could be missing out on by not logging in: My NTEU. It’s the new members’ page with personalized news and resources, an inside look at bargaining, exclusive blog stories and more. Once you log in, you will be automatically redirected to your My NTEU page. Comprehensive Legislative and Political News. NTEU ...

Most of the roses and other flowers you see this time of year come from Latin America and are inspected by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agriculture Specialists. These inspections of load after load of flowers at Miami and other ports are critical to keeping unwanted and potentially dangerous pests away from U.S. agriculture. These highly-trained ...

Visit NTEU’s Legislative Action Center and find your elected officials by entering your ZIP code. By clicking on the lawmaker’s photo you can get his or her complete contact information. Don’t just sit on the sidelines worrying about what the new Congress and administration have in store for the federal workforce. Do something about it by contacting your ...

While there’s no one best date for everyone, many federal workers choose a date at or near the end of the year. That makes sense from a financial viewpoint, especially if you want to maximize the lump-sum payment of your use-or-lose annual leave at retirement. Plus, the actual payment for your unused annual leave is likely to be made in the new year, when you ...

That increase matches the NTEU-supported Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act. This bill, introduced in the House and Senate, would provide a 4.1 percent across-the-board increase plus 1 percent for locality pay. “In 2020, the Federal Salary Council stated that federal employees make an average of 23.1% less than their private sector ...

Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Katko, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to submit this statement for the record on the FY 2023 budget request for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) -- specifically Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) and personnel at the Federal Law Enforcement ...

The special solicitation, which will run through June 30, is aimed at helping victims and refugees with food, medical attention, housing and other day-to-day needs.   “Through the annual Combined Federal Campaign, members of the federal family demonstrate that our commitment to public service extends far beyond the workplace,” said OPM Director Kiran Ahuja. ...

The discussion, during NTEU’s virtual Legislative Conference, offered insight into what’s at stake for NTEU members. There are many issues voters consider when making decisions at the poll, but NTEU is laser-focused on one criteria: whether the candidate supports federal employees and our issues. So, how can you prepare? NTEU has the resources you need, ...

NTEU will be reaching out to our agencies to understand their plans as a result of this decision. NTEU will work to ensure our members are treated fairly and are provided with clear guidance.

Here are some things federal employees should know about the budget proposal: 1. The White House proposal is a good starting point in the debate over next year’s pay raise. The proposed average 4.6 percent pay raise for federal employees in 2023 but Congress can set a different figure and NTEU endorses the 5.1 percent average increase called for in the FAIR ...

Washington D.C. – President Biden’s plan to increase investments in federal agencies and employees is a recognition that the U.S. government and its workforce play an essential role in the health, security and prosperity of the American people.   “The National Treasury Employees Union joins the White House in its belief that the federal government can ...

The NTEU Disaster Fund, administered through the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund, provides eligible employees grants up to $1,000 to help with temporary lodging, major home repairs not covered by insurance, and replacement beds. Grants from the NTEU Disaster Fund are made possible by donations from generous NTEU members. Apply or donate today. 

Washington D.C. – The National Treasury Employees Union is hosting more than 350 union members at this year’s virtual Legislative Conference, where employees from around the country connect with their members of Congress about issues important to the federal workforce.   In today’s opening session, NTEU National President Tony Reardon announced the union’s ...

“It has always been important to our members that we participate and help our local communities as much as we can,” said Chapter 138 President James Secore. The blood drives are just a part of that effort. Since last summer, the chapter has teamed up with the Adirondack Regional Blood Center to host three blood drives with strong participation. Collectively, ...

FEEA scholarship opportunities are solely available for federal employees, their spouses and dependent children. Apply by March 24 for up to $5,000 for tuition and fees at any accredited college or university. Each year, more than 200 students are awarded FEEA’s merit-based scholarships. The scholarship application, eligibility information and an exclusive ...

The spending bill, which the House approved Wednesday, boosts funding for nearly every NTEU-represented agency for the remainder of this fiscal year. It also contains NTEU-supported provisions continuing the moratorium on A-76 competitions and requiring the Office of Personnel Management to report on telework during the pandemic. Read more  NTEU is pleased ...

The House also passed a four-day continuing resolution in case the Senate needs additional time to pass the omnibus bill before the current continuing resolution expires Friday. Many NTEU-represented agencies will see funding boosts under the omnibus bill.  The bill includes $12.6 billion for the IRS, an increase of $675 million above fiscal 2021 levels, ...

The nominees, Raymond Limon and Tristan Leavitt, were supported by NTEU.  The MSPB lost its only Senate-confirmed board member in early 2019 and has not had a quorum on its board since January 2017, leading to a backlog of more than 3,400 cases.  NTEU has spoken out about how this has impacted federal employees and agencies waiting for decisions.  The MSPB ...