On Friday, the House passed the NDAA without the customary strong bipartisan support that the NDAA has received in years past. The House bill passed with several troubling amendments that would cut health services for armed service members and defund numerous DoD components and civilian positions related to diversity, without considering the impacts.
Read MoreJeff Tanner, President of IFPTE Local 7, played a key role in the process and litigation that was recently decided by the Supreme Court of the United States dealing with federally employed dual-status technicians.
Read MoreThis week, the Federal Workers Alliance urged key Congressional lawmakers to continue federal telework policies that have allowed federal workers to support their agencies and military readiness while working from home and caring for ailing family members on an emergency basis.
Read MoreAhead of the House vote to pass the NDAA, IFPTE's letter called on representatives to support civilian DOD workers, federal employees, and uniformed service members.
Read MoreAs House and Senate Armed Services Committee leaders work to reconcile the final Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, IFPTE weighs-in with key lawmakers on several issues impacting IFPTE’s membership.
Read MoreIn a letter to Secretary Esper, Rep. Norcross stated, “In an era of great uncertainty abroad and as the Department is looking at modernizing the force, we need a strong, stable, highly trained workforce to meet the challenges."
Read MoreThe Senators led a letter this week to Defense Secretary Esper in response to the Trump Administration’s efforts for the wholesale elimination of collective bargaining for DOD’s more than 700,000 civilian workers.
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