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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 ...

Here is what they had to say during today’s opening session: “There is importance in carrying a union card, and the American public is seeing the value in being pro-union. When we have stronger unions, we have a strong middle class. It keeps our country moving forward.” -Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio “NTEU members have helped execute critical responses to the ...

The event, organized in honor of Black History Month, featured guest speaker Ed Tillet, a diversity professional and Director of Multicultural Business Programs at Michigan State University. Chapter President Malcolm Alexander-Neal noted that the conversation was great, touching on diversity, reaching out to colleagues of color and getting to know them and ...

Washington D.C. – The IRS has canceled plans to close the Tax Processing Center in Austin, a welcome reprieve for frontline employees in Texas who can now stay on the job tackling the backlog of returns, processing new ones and improving service to all American taxpayers. The National Treasury Employees Union, as early as May 2021, had urged the IRS to ...

Find out in the latest Political Insider and learn what NTEU is doing to help get our members involved and engaged. With a record number of NTEU allies in the House announcing their retirement and congressional redistricting, this election could look very different for our members. What isn’t new are those on Capitol Hill who continuously propose anti-union ...

Led by the Vice President and Secretary of Labor, NTEU commends the work of the Task Force for promoting and protecting worker rights in the executive branch as an example for the private sector, and unequivocally declaring the value of strong unions. We were honored to make key recommendations and participate in the Task Force’s research for this report, ...

Washington D.C. – A strong new coalition within Congress, citing concerns about taxpayer assistance and filing season delays, is advocating for immediate and long-term investments to rebuild the IRS. In letters to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, members of the House and Senate outline some of the damage done to the IRS by a decade of budget cuts and ...

The court’s ruling in favor of NTEU and two other unions restores the longstanding status quo that the FLRA tried to jettison and means that agencies must bargain over any management-initiated change that has more than a minor, “de minimis” impact on a condition of employment.     The FLRA had attempted to weaken collective bargaining by only requiring ...

Below is a preview of our cover story: Your contract is so important because it provides for workplace programs, benefits and protections, and creates a process for resolving workplace disputes. It holds management accountable and ensures everyone has equal opportunities. Because every workplace is different, each NTEU contract is tailored to address the ...

The Federal Academic Alliance program now partners with 26 colleges and universities to offer federal employees, and in some cases their family members, discounted tuition rates and scholarships.   Florida Institute of Technology, Rosemont College, and Villanova University’s College of Professional Studies or College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Office of ...

Washington D.C. – Taxpayers are rightfully concerned that the IRS opens the tax filing season Monday with a backlog but the agency and its workforce are depending on Congress to help them resolve the issue, NTEU National President Tony Reardon said.   “It’s fine to give Americans tips on how to speed up their refunds, but we have one big tip for Congress: Give ...

There were all intercepted and restricted from entering the country by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) last year—and they were included in the agency’s top-10 list of agriculture seizures in 2021. These finds range from the ordinary (peppers from Guatemala with fraudulent paperwork) to the outrageous (poultry wrapped in stockings inside a purse). Check out ...

Chairwoman Barragan, Ranking Member Higgins, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. As National 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) ...

Washington D.C. – Persistent staffing shortages and the global pandemic are taking a toll on the frontline Customs and Border Protection employees who work at the nation’s ports of entry, NTEU National President Tony Reardon told Congress today. “Improving security, trade, and travel, and ensuring the safest possible working environment for CBP personnel ...

Washington D.C. – Federal employees would receive an average 5.1 percent pay increase next year under legislation introduced today in the House and Senate and endorsed by the National Treasury Employees Union.    The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, sponsored by Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia and Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii, is essential to ...

Washington D.C. – Death benefits for federal employees killed on the job would increase under bipartisan legislation introduced Tuesday and endorsed by the National Treasury Employees Union.    The Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act would raise the benefit for survivors from $10,000 to $100,000, bringing it more in line with benefits for ...

One of the most important benefits you have at work is your NTEU contract. It is a binding legal document that outlines your rights as an employee and restrictions on what managers can do. It puts in place programs like telework and alternative work schedules, and provides key protections, like challenging performance reviews you believe are unfair.  As an ...

All NTEU members are part of a local NTEU chapter with experienced and trained officers (called stewards) ready to assist you. Whether you have a simple question or a complex problem, your NTEU representative will stand with you and for you. NTEU chapter leaders are your coworkers. They are in your workplace and understand your concerns and needs, and are ...

NTEU proudly represents federal employees in 34 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 ...

Every year, Congress make decisions about your work life: whether there will be a pay raise or a pay freeze; whether an agency sees budget cuts or increases; whether the federal health care program remains intact; whether federal work is done by federal employees or sent to a private contractor.  Our work on Capitol Hill pays off in big ...

Why a union? When you think of union members, you might not think of federal employees. But our members are lawyers, CPAs, IT experts, scientists, law enforcement officers and clerks in our federal government. Our union is a progressive organization that believes in good government and fights for the rights of every federal employee. We are part of the ...

Mark your calendar: January 17: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. April 16: First day of National Park Week August 4: Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act September 24: National Public Lands Day November 11: Veterans Day Before you go, check out the helpful online resources at NPS.gov to plan and prepare. There are maps, updated ...

Longtime NTEU leader Doreen Greenwald was elected to replace Bailey and finish out the term of office that runs through the union’s 2023 convention.    “Jim is a brilliant lawyer, a tireless advocate and a skilled negotiator who helped guide and grow our union through his leadership and dedication to our members,” said NTEU National President Tony ...

As part of his budget request, Biden proposed giving civilian federal employees an average pay increase of 2.7 percent raise in 2022, split between a 2.2 percent across-the-board raise and an average 0.5 percent increase in locality pay. The Office of Personnel Management has issued new pay tables incorporating the pay raise at every level of the General ...

HHS wants to want to eliminate AWS, telework, performance awards, transit subsidies and many other negotiated rights and benefits that employees currently enjoy. Today it is HHS. Tomorrow it could be your agency. NTEU is calling on all our members, governmentwide, to get involved this Friday during NTEU’s ‘Shame on HHS’ Day. On Friday morning, NTEU ...

Earlier today, President Biden signed it into law. NTEU is pleased that congressional leaders were able to reach an agreement to address the debt limit and protect the full faith and credit of the country. Yesterday, the Senate passed the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act providing all federal workers with two weeks of paid bereavement leave for the ...

Employees may be eligible for a grant of up to $1,000 to help with temporary lodging, major home repairs not covered by insurance, and replacement beds. Those impacted can apply for help through the NTEU Disaster Fund, administered through the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund, online.

The provision, which NTEU endorsed, is contained in the bipartisan compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act and is expected to pass the Senate.    The bereavement leave would give civilian federal workers and military servicemembers up to 14 days of paid leave in the event of the death of their child.    The bill would also restore, ...

The legislation, which has passed the House and awaits action by the Senate, envisions an IRS that has the people and the technology to keep pace with the increasing volume and complexity of taxpayer inquiries.  “The Build Back Better’s focus on customer service will revolutionize the relationship between taxpayers and the IRS,” NTEU National President Tony ...

The current CR expires tonight. The legislation now moves to the president’s desk and he is expected to sign it and avoid a disruption in government services. While avoiding a government shutdown is good news, NTEU will push for Congress to approve full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2022 so agencies can be fully funded. 

The bill needs to pass the House and Senate before midnight Friday to ensure no lapse in appropriations and no government shutdown.    NTEU members have been contacting their members of Congress urging them to resolve any outstanding issues and pass the CR as soon as possible. The CR would give Congress more time to reach a longer-term spending agreement that ...