Legislative Updates

Updated On: May 13, 2020

Learn about what NTEU is doing to support our legislative agenda.

The National NTEU Union:

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5/20/25 - House Committee Advances Legislation to Cut Federal Employee Benefits
Senate Passes Budget Resolution Which Could Cut Federal Employee Benefits
3/26/2025 - House Committee Markup
NTEU immediately filed a lawsuit challenging an Executive Order.
NTEU Supports Average 4.3 Percent Pay Raise, Standardized COLA
President Biden Restores Full Social Security Benefits
House Republicans Renew ‘Holman Rule’ to Target Individual Employees
Executive Order Issued on 2025 Pay Raise; Pay Tables Released
Social Security Benefits Restored as Congress Eliminates WEP and GPO
Shutdown Averted!
NTEU Supports Stronger Employee Heat Protections
NTEU Warns Against Budget Cuts to the IRS
IRS Telework Credited with Employee Recruiting, Retention
NTEU-Endorsed Social Security Legislation Passes the House
Federal Employee Salaries Not Keeping Pace with Private Sector
NTEU Opposes Legislation Targeting Teleworkers' Locality Pay
Survey: Federal Benefits Key to Employee Retention, Recruiting
House Committee Passes Federal Union Busting Legislation
Congress Passes CR; Funding in Place Through Dec. 20
Price Increase Next Year for FEHBP; NTEU Calls for Higher Pay
Lawmakers Begin Work on Continuing Resolution
Senate Committee Advances Four FY 2025 Funding Bills
New Report: Federal Telework Rates in Line with Private Sector
Administration Again Calls for 2 Percent Pay Raise
Finally, Fair Pay for Long Term Higher-Graded Work
Congress Eyeing Continuing Resolution
Update on FY 2025 Interior-Environment Spending Packages
NTEU Pushes Through Another Regulatory Change for Federal Employees
Political violence is unacceptable - NTEU Statement
Agencies Encouraged to Offer Administrative Leave for COVID Vaccines
Senate Confirms NTEU-Backed FLRA Nominee
Funding Update: Appropriations Bills Move in the House, Senate
Senate Confirms FLRA Nominee
The Federal Workforce: Who Are You?
Lawmakers Target Federal Telework… Again
Supreme Court Issues Two Decisions That Will Affect NTEU Agencies
Funding Efforts Heat Up in Congress
NTEU in Your Workplace: Protecting Telework Agreements
House Committee Defers to Proposed 2 Percent Pay Raise
Survey Shows Strong Support for Merit-Based Civil Service
NTEU Fights for Remote Work at IRS Office of Chief Counsel
NTEU’s Checklist to Make Federal Jobs More Attractive
OPM Encourages Leave Flexibilities for Domestic Violence
House Appropriations Committee Advances Three Funding Bills with Significant Funding Cuts
FLRA Nominees Advance in Senate Committee
The Plot to Evict Unions from the Workplace
Agency Funding Battles Begin on Capitol Hill
House Subcommittee Advances Funding Bill with Significant Funding Cuts
The Plan to Ban Unions at DHS, Explained
Agencies Encouraged to Offer Admin Time for COVID Vaccines
Federal Labor Relations Authority Closer to Full Capacity
Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee Votes to Advance FLRA Nominees.
Supreme Court Sides Today with NTEU
NTEU Slams New Bill Slashing Telework
President Biden Announces New Student Debt Relief Plan
OPM Establishes Safeguards Against Schedule F
Federal Employee Appeal Rights Expanded
Agencies Encouraged to Offer Admin Time for COVID Vaccines
Supreme Court Lowers Bar for Employees to Challenge Workplace Discrimination
OPM Acts on NTEU’s Request to Protect Frontline Employees
Federal Employee Bills We’re Watching
Biden Announces $5.8 Billion More in PSLF Relief
NTEU Opposes Budget Plan Attacking Federal Pay and Benefits
NTEU Supports Proposed Rule to Limit Agency Relocations
Congress, Finally, Completes Funding for Current Fiscal Year
NTEU Opposes Interior Telework Directive
NTEU Lawyers Ask Court to Rule That a Gender-Based Scheduling Policy Is Illegal
Letter from the President to Federal Employees
Yes, You Could be Schedule F(ired)
President Biden Restores Labor-Management Forums
President Biden Releases Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request
Congressional leaders are still negotiating over the remaining six funding bills (NPS is done though)
RE: House Passes Funding Package to Avoid a Partial Government Shutdown on Friday
NTEU Supports Bipartisan Bill to Improve Workplace Safety
NTEU Endorses Bill to Boost Federal Pay 7.4 Percent in 2025
NTEU-led Coalition Supports Fair Pay for Higher-Graded Work
Latest OPM Study Shows Benefits of Telework
NTEU Supports Bipartisan Bill to Improve Workplace Safety
Arbitrary Treasury Directive Ignores Telework Success
NTEU Joins in Opposition to Fiscal Commission
NTEU-led Coalition Supports Fair Pay for Higher-Graded Work
Schedule F Threat Broader, More Severe Than Previously Known
NTEU Attends White House Briefing on Federal Employee Issues
Bill Provides Lifetime ID Protection for OPM Data Breach Victims
NTEU Supports Push for Expanded Appeal Rights
dministration Takes Step to Curb Pay Discrimination
Funding Remains on Congress’ To-Do List
FAIR Act Introduced Providing an Average 7.4% Pay Increase for 2025
From the NTEU Bulletin: The Fight to Protect Telework
Greenwald Appointed to Federal Salary Council
Congress Clears Another CR
OPM Acts on NTEU Petition Addressing Pay for Higher-Graded Work
NTEU Supports Nominee to Fill Final FLRA Vacancy
Honoring Fallen NTEU Law Enforcement Members
Breaking! Congress Clears Another CR
NTEU Seeks to Protect Appeal Rights
Update on Government Funding 1/12/2024
2024 Federal Pay Raise Highest in 43 Years
Calendar Year 2024 Pay Raise
NTEU Stands with City Employee in Discrimination Case
Thousands of Federal Employees Added to Locality Pay
Congress Returns to Another Government Funding Deadline
Supreme Court Hears Case on SEC’s Enforcement Work
President Biden Signs CR Averting a Shutdown
Federal Salaries Not Keeping Up with Private Sector, Report Shows
Update on Government Funding for Fiscal Year 2024
House Approves H.R. 4821, FY2024 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill
This Shutdown Deadline Drama is Not Normal
Update on Government Funding for Fiscal Year 2024
House and Senate No Closer to Funding Deal
House Approves H.R. 4821, FY2024 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill
NTEU Builds Coalition to Support Schedule F Regulation
Senate Committee Advances Bill Increasing Survivor Benefits
Congress Slowly Moving Appropriations Bills
A New House Speaker and an Update on Government Funding for Fiscal Year 2024
New House Speaker’s Record on Federal Employees: Hostile
NTEU Fights for Remote Work at CFTC
Inside Look- How NTEU Worked with Allies to Stop the Shutdown
Retiree COLAs for 2024 Announced
House Remains Without a Speaker
Supreme Court Hears Case on CFPB Funding
After a Continuing Resolution, What’s Next for Government Funding?
President Biden Signs CR through November 17
Update on Government Funding for Fiscal Year 2024
FEHBP Rates to Rise an Average 7.7% in 2024
Learn about the Serious Threat of Schedule F
Funding Path Still Uncertain on Capitol Hill
Update on Government Funding for Fiscal Year 2024
Legislation Introduced to Prevent Government Shutdowns
IRS Delays TSP Catch-Up Contribution Changes Until 2026
President Issues Alternative Pay Plan for Calendar Year 2024
President Biden Again Calls for 5.2 Percent Pay Hike
Lawmakers Return to Looming Funding Deadline
NTEU Argues for Broad Protection from Employment Discrimination in Supreme Court Brief
NTEU National President Greenwald Defends Federal Workforce in National Media
President Issues Alternative Pay Plan for Calendar Year 2024
October Per Diem Rates to Rise
House Freedom Caucus Fine with Shutdown
ICYMI: Dental and Vision Benefits Expanded to More Employees
NTEU Urges House Members to Oppose Funding Cuts
Congress Faces Busy Week Ahead of August Recess
Congress Returns from Break with Full Schedule
House and Senate Appropriators Move Funding Bill
House Subcommittee FY 2024 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill
House and Senate Appropriations Committees Approve Starkly Different FY 2024 Financial Services and General Government Funding Bills
ICYMI: Federal Employees Get More Annual Leave This Year
OPM Proposes Expanding Locality Pay to Thousands of Employees
House Appropriations Bills Threaten Agency Funding, Telework
These Members of Congress Say You Are Overpaid
House Republican Study Committee Releases Budget Proposal for FY 2024
Resolution Honors NTEU’s 85th Anniversary
NTEU Opposes Budget Plan Attacking Pay Raises, Benefits
House Appropriations Subcommittee Approves FY 2024 Financial Services and General Government Funding Bill
President Signs Debt Ceiling Legislation, Avoiding Default
NTEU Supports Nominee to Fill Final FLRA Vacancy
NTEU in the News: Reardon Talks About Harmful Spending Cuts
Debt Ceiling Deal Reached, Bill Heads to Congress
Update on the Debt Ceiling and Government Funding Levels 5-30-2023
Debt Ceiling Fight Exposes Devastating Policies
Debt Ceiling Clock Ticking
Update on the Debt Ceiling - 5/25
House Subcommittee Approves Bill that Harms CFTC, FDA and USDA
Update on the Debt Ceiling 5/23
GOP Lawmakers Demand Telework Stats from Federal Agencies
Update on Debt Ceiling and Impact on Federal Employees
Feds Could Be Fired at Any Time for Any Reason, Under a Bill That Was Just Reintroduced
Update on the Debt Ceiling
Bills Introduced to Slash Telework, Civil Service Protections
Analysis: Republican-Proposed Spending Cuts Threaten Vital Programs
Public Service Reform Act
This lawyer says public unions are not only wrong, they’re unconstitutional
Here’s a civil service reform bill you’ll want to pay attention to
NTEU Defends CFPB in Supreme Court Brief
NTEU Opposes Bills Targeting CFPB
NTEU Celebrates Public Service Recognition Week
Bills Introduced to Slash Telework, Civil Service Protections
Analysis: Republican-Proposed Spending Cuts Threaten Vital Programs
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
House Passes Debt Limit Bill with Funding Cuts
Legislation Introduced To Expand Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Administration Announces End of Vaccine Mandate
White House Supports Expansion of Childcare Subsidies
Supreme Court Decision is a Win for NTEU
House Approves Debt Limit Bill with Damaging Cuts to Federal Agencies
Tax Fairness for Workers Act of 2023
2022 NTEU Voting Record
FEHB to Expand Fertility Coverage in 2024
FY 2024 President's Budget Request for the NPS summary
Five Things to Know about the President’s Budget Proposal
NTEU Pushes OPM for Hazard Pay for COVID-Exposed Employees
Tax Fairness for Workers Act of 2023
President Biden Releases Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request
Update: House Approves Anti-Telework Legislation
Lawmakers Reintroduce Paid Family Leave
Legislation Reintroduced to Fix CBP Retirement Issue
Legislation Introduced to Stop Future Schedule F
Equal COLA Act Reintroduced in the House
Legislation to Protect Merit-Based Civil Service Reintroduced
Anti-Telework Legislation Approved by House of Representatives
FAIR Act Introduced Providing an Average 8.7% Pay Increase for 2024
NTEU Spearheads Joint Union Comments to Proposed Dues Rule
What Does the Debt Ceiling Mean for You?
NTEU Continues to Pursue Government Shutdown Pay
Update on the Debt Limit
NTEU Petition Prompts Proposed Rule Change on Union Dues
Average 4.6 Percent Raise Official
Average 4.6 Percent Raise Official
NTEU Attorneys File Suit
NTEU Sets Legislative Priorities for 2023
Senate Confirms OPM Deputy Director Nominee
Congress Unveils Omnibus Spending Bill
NTEU To Appeal Adverse Decision in Shutdown Pay Lawsuit
NTEU Protects Rights of Employees from Future Attacks
Update on Government Funding for Fiscal Year 2023
OPM Rescinds Harmful Anti-Employee Regulations
NTEU Continues Fight to Stop Schedule F
Fight Continues to Stop Schedule F
New Data Supports NTEU's Fight for Higher Pay Raise
FLRA Upholds NTEU Win for HHS Employees
NTEU Defends Victory on 8-Hour Rule
Reardon: Take Down Political Ads that Lie About IRS Employees
Federal Employees Face Increased Costs for Health Insurance
Congress Passes a CR through December 16
2023 FEHBP Rates Announced
Briefs Aimed at Advancing Employee Rights
Government funding is set to expire on September 30 and Congress is working on a Continuing Resolution to extend FY 2022 funding levels
House to Vote on Bill to Protect Federal Civil Service
Received a Notice on the OPM Data Breach Settlement? Read This
IRS Employees Committed to Historic Agency Rebuild
NTEU in the News: IRS, Government Funding and More
Apply for Student Loan Forgiveness
President Issues Alternative Pay Plan for Calendar Year 2023
NTEU Requests Security Reviews at Multiple Federal Agencies
Sec. Haaland's points on the Inflation Reduction Act
Senate Releases Text of Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations Bills
Successful Challenge to FLRA Decision
NTEU Files Trio of Petitions with OPM
NTEU Wins Arbitration Decision
House Passes Inflation Reduction Act
Federal Salary Council Report Confirms Need for Higher Pay Raise
NTEU Endorses Action in Congress to Protect Federal Civil Service
Inflation Reduction Act Includes Long-Term Investment for IRS
Senate Appropriation Bills Include Boosts in Agencies’ Funding
Senate Releases Text of Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations Bills
NTEU: Fair Pay, Expanded Telework Critical for Future Federal Workforce
House Spending Package Boosts Agency Funding; Silent on Pay Raise
NTEU Urges President Biden to Increase the Proposed 2023 Pay Adjustment
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Future of the Federal Workforce
House Passes Six-Bill FY 2023 Appropriations Package - including Interior
Legislation to Increase Death Benefits Advances in Senate
Court Considers NTEU’s Shutdown Pay Lawsuit
NTEU Presses for Higher 2023 Pay Raise
Updated “Bills That Matter” Flier
House Passes Annual Defense Bill with NTEU Supported Provisions
House Passes Ban on Future Schedule F Attempts
Bills NTEU Supports (and what NTEU opposes)
Update on Legal Challenge to Vaccine Mandate
OPM Releases FAQs on Sick Leave for Travel for Medical Care
Administrative Leave for Vaccinations Expanded for Small Children
Telework Legislation Approved by House Committee
House Appropriations Subcommittee Releases FY 2023 Financial Services and General Government Funding Bill
Update on the OPM Data Breach Settlement
Mileage Reimbursement Rate Increases
House Bill Would Strengthen Telework Programs
Legislation Would Improve Access to FECA Benefits
Raise Mileage Reimbursements, NTEU Says
NTEU Endorses Legislation to Standardize Retiree COLAs
Telework Legislation Introduced in the House
ECA (Workers’ Compensation) Legislation Passes in the House
Senate confirmed Cathy Harris to be a Member of the MSPB.
NTEU Notches Two Big Wins for Employee Rights
Director of NPS making the case for budget priorities
Reminder: PSLF Waiver Expires October 31
NTEU Files Brief in Supreme Court Case
Senate Confirms FLRA Nominee
Settlement Reached in OPM Data Breach Lawsuit
Public Service Recognition Week
House Members Press for 5.1 Percent Increase
Guidance Continues Push to Educate Employees on Collective Bargaining
House Committee Approves Increased Death Benefits for Federal Employees
House Committee Approves Legislation Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty
Five Things to Know about the President’s Budget Proposal
House-Passed Legislation Helps TSP Participants Save Longer
OPM Releases Guidance for Parental Bereavement Leave
NTEU Supports OPMs Proposed Rescission of Anti-Federal Employee Regulations
NTEU Prevails in Challenges to Harmful FLRA Decisions Limiting Collective Bargaining Rights
President Biden Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request
OPM Announces Expanded Paid Time Off for Federal Employees to Vote
White House 2023 Budget Proposal Values Federal Employees and Their Work
NTEU Files Petition Asking OPM to Change Its Regulations/Guidance Affecting Employees in COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation
Senate Committee Considers FLRA Nominees and Approves CBPO Retirement Legislation
OPM Announces Expanded Paid Time Off for Federal Employees to Vote
White House 2023 Budget Proposal Values Federal Employees and Their Work
NTEU Backs Legislation to Fix CBP Retirement Issue
House Members Introduce Anti-Employee Legislation
Legislation Introduced to Fix CBP Retirement Issue
President Signs Omnibus Boosting Agency Funding
Senate passes FY 2022 omnibus appropriations bill sending the bill to the President for signature and preventing a government shutdown
Congress Pushing to Pass Funding by Friday
Senate Confirms Two MSPB Nominees
Update on Government Funding for Fiscal Year 2022
Letter from President Biden to Federal Workers
National Republican Senatorial Committee Chair Releases (horrifying) Policy Agenda
IRS Cancels Plan to Close Texas Office, as NTEU Requested
Update on Government Funding for Fiscal Year 2022
Coalition of Lawmakers Join in Fight for IRS Funding
Update on Government Funding for Fiscal Year 2022
NTEU Demanding Investigation of NPS Training Center
NTEU urges Congress to pass legislation to provide emergency paid leave to federal employees
Senate Committee Approves FLRA and MSPB Nominees, Death Benefits Bill
White House Promotes Union Rights
Update on Government Funding for Fiscal Year 2022
NTEU Victories Help Restore Balance at Bargaining Table
Update on Today’s Ruling on the Vaccine Mandate
Legislation Would Increase Death Benefits for Federal Employees
Updated Task Force Guidance on Testing Released
NTEU Endorses Legislation for 5.1 Percent Pay Raise in 2023
Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty
OPM directs FEHB carriers to cover the cost of over-the-counter COVID-19 tests.
Legislation to provide federal employees an average 5.1% pay increase in 2023 is introduced in the House and Senate
Calendar Year 2022 Pay Raise
The House passes legislation to increase the debt limit, which is expected to last until 2023. The bill now heads to the President.
Paid Parental Bereavement Leave, Debt Ceiling Resolution Move Forward
SUMMARY: The Senate passes legislation to provide a mechanism for Congress to address the debt limit with a simple majority vote.
Update on the Debt Limit
House Passes Compromise FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act
The Senate passed the Continuing Resolution (CR), H.R. 6119, to extend funding through February 18, 2022. The bill now heads to the President, who is expected to sign it before government funding expires tomorrow evening, December 3.
NTEU Submits Testimony to House Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on Telework and the Future of the Federal Workforce
Congress is Racing to Make a Deal on CR Extension
House Passage of Build Back Better Signals a New Day for the IRS
House Passes Build Back Better Act
Today, the Biden Administration released the President’s Management Agenda,
We have an NPS Director (or at least a confirmed Director)
NTEU Supports Paid Family Leave, IRS Funding Boost in Build Back Better Plan
House Announces Plans to Vote on Build Back Better Act
Congress Approves Legislation to Protect Federal Employees Serving Abroad
Today, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved three nominees for the Federal Labor Relations Authority
New Guidance Aims to Educate Employees on Collective Bargaining Rights
Today, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing to consider nominees for the Federal Labor Relations Authority.
Potential NPS Director Chuck Sams Opening Statement
NTEU Defends Employee Bargaining Rights in Court
Senate Releases Text of Nine FY 2022 Appropriations Bills
NTEU Comments on Proposal to Expand Hiring of Interns
Update on the Debt Limit
Senate Committee Approves MSPB Nominees
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Standoff on Debt Ceiling Continues in Congress
No Government Shutdown; Funding Extended to Dec. 3
Update on Government Funding for Fiscal Year 2022 (Thursday)
Update on Government Funding for Fiscal Year 2022
NTEU Urges Federal Appeals Court to Overturn Harmful FLRA Decision
Update on Government Funding for Fiscal Year 2022 (9/22/2021)
Update on Government Funding for Fiscal Year 2022
OPM Responds to Congressional Report Reaffirming Independence
President Announces Plans for Average 2.7 Percent Pay Raise in 2022
President Issues Alternative Pay Plan for Calendar Year 2022
House Passes FY 2022 Budget Resolution
Lawmaker Demands End to Maximum Telework
NTEU Supports New Impasses Panel Members
Capitol Hill Preview: Congress to Return from August Recess with a Packed Plate
Senate passed a FY 2022 Budget Resolution
NTEU Joins Fight to Fix Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
NTEU Supports President Biden’s FLRA Nominees
The House passed a seven bill FY 2022 appropriations package which includes funding for many NTEU-represented agencies.
Federal Worker Safety Bill Reintroduced in Senate
NTEU Continues Push for 3.2 Percent Federal Pay Increase in 2022
NTEU Supports EO on Diversity, Inclusion
Federal Employees Need Paid Family Leave, Reardon Tells Congress
NTEU submitted testimony today to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform in support of paid family leave for federal employees.
House Appropriations Subcommittee Releases FY 2022 Financial Services and General Government Funding Bill
Senate voted today to confirm the nomination of Kiran Ahuja to be the next Director of the Office of Personnel Management
NTEU Wins Important Telework Decision
NTEU Urges House Vote on Bill to Protect Merit-Based Workforce
President’s Budget Boosts Federal Employees
The Administration released President Biden’s Full Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Budget Request
SUMMARY: Legislation to prevent a future administration from implementing a policy similar to former President Trump’s Schedule F Executive Order is approved by a House Committee.
OPM Guidance Allows Agencies to Establish Labor-Management Forums
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Passes in the House
Federal Worker Safety Bill Advances to House Floor
NTEU Welcomes New Task Force Supporting Unions, Collective Bargaining
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Kiran Ahuja to be the Director of OPM
Paid Family Leave Proposal Endorsed by NTEU
The administration released an outline of the President’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request
NTEU Demands Action on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Task Force on Scientific Integrity Gets NTEU Support
New Report Validates NTEU's Concerns about OPM
Allies Safeguard Critical Provisions in COVID Relief Package
Congress has passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Congress Passes Legislation with Aid for Federal Employees
Bill Providing a 3.2 Percent Raise in 2022 Introduced in the Senate
OPM Issues Implementing Guidance on EOs
House to Vote on COVID-19 Relief with Federal Employee Provisions
Senate-Passed American Rescue Plan Act Includes Emergency Paid Leave for Federal Employees
The House of Representatives passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which includes several provisions that will impact federal employees.
House Hearing on Revitalizing the Federal Workforce
Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Introduced
President Biden Keeps His Campaign Promise to NTEU Members
Today, House authorizing committees completed their work on the FY 2021 Budget Reconciliation COVID relief package, which includes several provisions that would impact federal employees
Biden to Replace Impasses Panel Members
Federal Employees Need Time to Receive Vaccinations
Paid Family Leave for Federal Employees Gets NTEU Support
Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Introduced
President Biden Takes Action on NTEU Recommendations
Biden Revokes Trump EOs on Bargaining, Schedule F
Biden Announces COVID-19 Relief Proposal
Legislation Introduced to Stop Schedule F and Repeal the Anti-Union Executive Orders
President-elect Biden unveiled his American Rescue Plan,
Legislation Introduced to Stop Schedule F and Repeal the Anti-Union Executive Orders
SUMMARY:Legislation to provide federal employees an average 3.2% pay increase in 2022
NTEU Endorses Legislation to Block Schedule F
New COVID-Relief Plan Provides for Additional Leave
General breakdown of funding to the NPS for this fiscal year.
OPM Releases Guidance for Use-or-Lose Leave
Congress has voted to override President Trump’s veto of the FY 20201 National Defense Authorization Act
Employees on Track for 1 Percent Pay Raise, Extended Window for Repaying Deferred Taxes
Congress Releases FY 2021 Omnibus Spending Bill and House passes another short-term Continuing Resolution
Senate passes FY 2021 Omnibus Spending and Coronavirus Relief Bill
Two-Day CR Passes Congress
Clock Ticking Toward Funding Deadline
Court Rejects Effort to Dismiss 2018-19 Shutdown Pay Lawsuit
NTEU Joins Powerful Coalition Urging Congress to Block Schedule F
The Senate joined the House in passing the final FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a vote of 84-13.
Congress Passes One-Week CR; Defense Bill
Congress plans to pass a one-week Continuing Resolution to provide additional time to reach an agreement on an end of the year spending agreement, which may include some coronavirus relief measures.
FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Contains Provisions Affecting Federal Employees
With government funding set to expire on December 11, Congress is continuing to work on an end of the year spending agreement, which may include some coronavirus relief measures.
Watch National President Tony Reardon Accept #GameChanger Award
Congress Returns to Face Funding Deadline
Support for pay increase AND stopping Schedule F
NTEU Endorses Legislation to Block President’s Executive Order
Legislation is introduced in the Senate to rescind the President’s Schedule F Executive Order to preserve the rights and protections provided to the career civil service.
NTEU Sends Blueprint for Action to Biden-Harris Transition Team
The Senate Appropriations Committee released its FY 2021 spending bills, which includes lower funding levels for most agencies than the House bills as well as a pay freeze for federal employees.
Pay Freeze for 2021 Proposed in Senate
Last Chance to Join NTEU’s Shutdown Lawsuit
OPM Tells Employees Merger with GSA is Off
NTEU Joins Coalition of Unions, Lawmakers in Opposing Executive Order
NTEU joins other unions in asking Congress to defund the Schedule F Executive Order while the House Oversight and Reform Committee asks the administration to cease implementation of it.
NTEU Status Call has a bunch of stuff
Bill Introduced to Rescind Schedule F Executive Order
Trump issues sweeping order for tens of thousands of career federal employees to lose civil service protections
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program’s premium rates would increase an average 4.9 percent for employees and retirees in 2021.
Legislation Would Make Payroll Tax Deferral Optional
Federal Retirees to Receive 1.3 Percent COLA
Senators Announce Bill to Make Participation in Payroll Tax Deferral Program Optional
NTEU Objects to Administration Order to Cancel Diversity Training
New Version of Heroes Act Includes Provisions to Help Federal Employees
NTEU Endorses Legislation to Protect Earned Leave for Federal Employees
Bills Introduced to Allow Federal Employees to Carryover More Annual Leave
House Votes on Pared Down Coronavirus Relief Bill as Negotiations Continue
Paid Parental Leave is Here
NTEU in the Media: Administration Misled Federal Employees on Payroll Tax Deferral
Reardon Issues Second Request for Emergency Leave Transfer Program
NTEU Wins Decision Against President’s Anti-Union Executive Orders
SUMMARY: Senate passes the CR to keep government funded through December 11th. The bill now heads to the President, who is expected to sign it.
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee postponed a vote on the nomination of John Gibbs
NTEU Joins Campaign to Shield Government Scientists from Political Influence
NTEU Opposes Nominee for Office of Personnel Management
House passes a CR to keep government funded through December 11th
NTEU Urges the Senate to Oppose the Nomination of John Gibbs to be the Director of OPM
NTEU Objects to Restrictions on Paid Parental Leave
letters to the Administration, Members of the House and Senate requested additional guidance on the President’s payroll tax deferral proposa
Payroll Tax Deferral: Congress, NTEU Have Questions
Lawmakers Press for Mask Requirement at National Parks
House Subcommittee Expresses Concerns Over FEVS Delays
NTEU Endorses Bill Extending Maximum Telework Throughout Pandemic
NTEU sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to support provisions that would ensure the health and safety of federal workers during the pandemic.
The White House is continuing to meet with congressional leaders on the next coronavirus relief bill while individual Senators push for programs to help federal employees.
Legislation Would Amplify Federal Employee Voice in Pandemic
NTEU Supports Senators’ Call for Maximum Telework
House of Representatives passed its second “minibus” appropriations bill, H.R. 7617, consisting of six appropriations bills, that includes funding for a number of NTEU-represented agencies.
Senate Republicans released the text of its proposal to further respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
House Approves Protection for Unused Annual Leave
What’s the Status of the 2021 Pay Raise?
NTEU Urges Support for Pro-Employee Provisions in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
House approved Representative Wexton’s amendment to the NDAA that would ensure employees serving during the pandemic can carry over “use or lose” annual leave.
Reardon Urges OPM to Authorize Emergency Leave Transfer Program
Senator Questions Agencies on Safe Return to the Workplace
NTEU Testimony on protecting federal workers
Senators from Maryland and Virginia urge OPM and OMB to issue clearer guidance directing federal agencies to continue maximum telework
House Appropriations Bill Silent on Pay Raise, Protects Collective Bargaining
Rep. Connolly Advances Two Pro-Federal Employee Bills
NTEU Testimony Urges Protections for Federal Employees
NTEU Pushing for “Use or Lose” Relief
NTEU submitted testimony about recommendation to reform federal hiring and benefits.
Rep.Connolly sent letters to Inspectors General about plans to oversee the return of employees to federal office buildings.
Senate Committee voted in support of Catherine Bird. NTEU opposes this nomination.
NTEU Opposes Nominee to Federal Labor Relations Authority
House Passes HEROES Act Relief Bill
Coalition Echoes NTEU Concerns Over Rush to Reopen Parks
House Releases Text of HEROES Act COVID-19 Relief Bill
NTEU Demands Safe Return
House Members Request Retroactive Paid Parental Leave Coverage
Update on Government Funding for Fiscal Year 2024
Update on Government Funding for Fiscal Year 2024
Capitol Hill Preview: Busy Fall Ahead for Federal Employee Issues
SUMMARY: The Senate Republicans released the text of its proposal to further respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
Payroll Tax Deferral Confusion Continues
A Message on the Payroll Tax Deferral Program
OPM Acts on NTEU’s Request to Protect Employees
Senate Confirms Cathy Harris to the MSPB
Bureau of Land Management Headquarters Votes for NTEU Representation
Preliminary Court Approval of OPM Data Breach Settlement