NTEU Joins in Opposition to Fiscal Commission

NTEU joined Rep. John Larson (D-CT) and other public and private-sector unions last week in condemning legislation to create a Fiscal Commission to propose “reforms” to address the deficit that could target federal employee pay and benefits as well as programs like Social Security and Medicare.

Under the legislation, a commission would be established that is comprised of a small group of lawmakers and non-elected individuals with the power to recommend cuts to vital federal programs with little to no opportunity for the public to weigh in. Any package of reforms would be subject to an up or down vote in Congress without providing lawmakers’ the ability to offer to vote on amendments.

The bill passed out of the Budget Committee. We will continue to work with our allies to push back against attempts to attach the language to any must-pass appropriations bills.