7/30/08: NTEU National President Colleen Kelley today offered her strong support for a legislative proposal which would be a major step forward in fairness for a substantial number of federal workers over the manner in which unused sick leave is treated for pension purposes.
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07/30/2008
07/30/2008
7/30/08: With the August recess break nearly upon us, NTEU has had great success in including the 3.9 percent pay raise in major legislative vehicles moving forward in both Houses of Congress. This is one of the union's top legislative priorities for the year.
The military and civilian pay increase... Read more ...
The military and civilian pay increase... Read more ...
07/30/2008
7/29/08: NTEU National President Colleen Kelley this week welcomed overdue action by the General Services Administration (GSA) to raise the mileage reimbursement rate to 58.5 cents per mile for federal employees using their personal vehicles on government business. At the same time, she expressed... Read more ...
07/30/2008
Notice of Chapter Meeting
The Chapter meeting previously scheduled for August 6, 2008, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, September 17, 2008, at 1:00 EST at the Headquarters LL Auditorium, videoconferenced to the Regional Offices. At the meeting, updates will be provided on topics of interest, and... Read more ...
The Chapter meeting previously scheduled for August 6, 2008, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, September 17, 2008, at 1:00 EST at the Headquarters LL Auditorium, videoconferenced to the Regional Offices. At the meeting, updates will be provided on topics of interest, and... Read more ...
07/28/2008
You can review the notice for the Chapter Meeting and information about the Bylaws amendment proposed by the Executive Board by clicking here: Bylaws Amendment. Ballots for the proposed Bylaws amendment will be collected at the Chapter meeting noticed for August 6, 2008 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST... Read more ...
07/15/2008
7/15/08: NTEU received a letter from Linda Springer, Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), notifying the union that OPM will be administering the Federal Human Capital Survey (FHCS) to employees in the federal workforce. The tentative administration date is August 11–September 12.... Read more ...
07/14/2008
There will be a meeting of the membership of NTEU Chapter 293 on Wednesday, August 6, 2008, at 1:00 PM EST. At the meeting, updates will be provided on topics of interest, and members will vote on a proposed amendment to the Chapter 293 Bylaws recommended by the Executive Board. The meeting will be... Read more ...
07/11/2008
7/10/08: The Senate Appropriations Committee today approved a fiscal 2009 funding bill that would provide federal civilian employees with a 3.9 percent pay raise — a full percentage point higher than that proposed by the White House, and an amount in step with a 2009 military pay raise moving... Read more ...
07/09/2008
7/8/08: Today’s approval by a key Senate subcommittee of a 3.9 percent pay raise in 2009 for federal civilian employees is another welcome step forward in securing a fair and reasonable increase that also will aid federal agency recruitment and retention efforts. This action by the Senate... Read more ...
07/01/2008
7/1/08: Last Thursday, just before the Congress adjourned for its Independence Day Recess, it passed important legislation that might help some federal employees avoid the current high gas prices while also promoting environmental stewardship.
The Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act was... Read more ...
The Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act was... Read more ...
06/26/2008
6/26/08: Yesterday afternoon, the House Appropriations Committee approved the FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government spending bill. In addition to several important NTEU-supported provisions on the GS pay raise and contracting out of federal jobs, the committee recommended an... Read more ...
06/26/2008
June 2008: Last month, Chapter 293 presented Chapter Leadership awards to a number of NTEU union stewards and Executive Board representatives, recognizing their leadership in reaching majority union membership at their SEC offices across the country.
"These chapter leaders should be lauded for... Read more ...
"These chapter leaders should be lauded for... Read more ...
06/26/2008
6/26/08: The House Appropriations Committee yesterday provided strong support for an NTEU-backed 3.9 percent pay raise for federal civilian employees next year in its markup of the fiscal 2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill. This would match the 2009 raise for members... Read more ...
06/26/2008
6/25/08: In light of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Doug Shulman’s recent move to raise the reimbursement rate for use of a personal vehicle for business reasons from 50.5 cents per mile to 58.5 cents per mile beginning July 1 through the end of the year, NTEU National President... Read more ...
06/26/2008
New BJ's Enrollment Period Extended to November 30! Last year, we announced that NTEU and BJ’s Wholesale Club reestablished a relationship to offer a discount on BJ’s annual memberships. BJ’s is a discount wholesale club that offers discounted prices on over 6,500 different products and services.... Read more ...
06/23/2008
6/23/08: Late last week, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation to provide federal employees with four weeks of paid parental leave. The bill, introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and strongly supported by NTEU, would convert to paid leave four of the 12 weeks of unpaid leave... Read more ...
06/18/2008
6/18/08: Senator Jim Webb (D. Va.) has introduced a paid parental leave bill identical to HR 5781, which is expected to be voted on in the House this week. Yesterday, NTEU National President Colleen Kelley sent Senator Webb a letter expressing NTEU's thanks and support for this action.
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Having... Read more ...
06/17/2008
6/17/08: The House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee today approved a 3.9% pay raise for federal civilian employees in 2009. This is a full 1 percent higher than the administration's proposed increase of 2.9%. NTEU has been working hard for the 3.9% increase.... Read more ...
06/17/2008
6/17/08: NTEU National President Colleen Kelley described as timely and necessary legislation introduced today by Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) that would boost to 70 cents per mile the reimbursement rate for the personal use of a vehicle for business reasons. The current rate set by the Internal Revenue... Read more ...
06/17/2008
6/17/08: Offering vivid examples of hardships that could be significantly minimized or avoided entirely, NTEU National President Colleen Kelley today strongly supported approval of legislation providing both federal and congressional employees with four weeks of paid parental leave.
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President... Read more ...
06/16/2008
6/16/08: Congress has been considering early versions of a comprehensive piece of legislation to move the health care industry toward a system of electronic recordkeeping and information sharing, known as health information technology (IT). While the goal of establishing health IT policies and... Read more ...
06/06/2008
6/6/05: On June 5, 2008, the House passed S. Con Res. 70, the FY 2009 final budget conference agreement with pay parity language intact. The House had included the NTEU-backed pay parity language in its version of the bill; however, the Senate had not included it. At NTEU’s urging, the final... Read more ...
06/05/2008
6/5/08: The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) ruled in favor of NTEU this week, affirming a decision of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) that the SEC is required to make back pay distributions to all SEC employees who should have received within grade increases (WIGIs) in 2002.
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This case... Read more ...
06/04/2008
6/4/08: Yesterday afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives passed on a voice vote HR 4106, the Telework Improvements Act of 2007, sponsored by Representative Danny Davis (D-IL). This legislation largely follows recommendations NTEU made in congressional testimony last November.
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The bipartisan... Read more ...
06/04/2008