NTEU, NARFE, and AFGE are asking Congress to reject provisions in pending legislation that they say would undercut the federal employee health care and workers’ compensation programs.
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the Senate to reform the Postal Service across areas such as health care and pensions. The legislation also includes a proposal to overhaul the federal workers compensation program for all federal employees.
A group of Senators recently introduced legislation that would assist federal agencies in improving the disposal and management of federal buildings and facilities.
In “Stop Government Abuse Week,” several bills have been considered in the House that would impact federal employees if passed into law.
Several bills that would affect federal employees recently passed the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) has announced that the fiscal year 2014 Financial Services Appropriations Bill approved by the full Appropriations Committee includes safeguards for federal employees.
The Postal Reform Act of 2013 has passed the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
A bill has been introduced to restrict the use of paid time by federal employee union representatives who are performing duties on behalf of a union.
U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Transportation Security Subcommittee Chairman Richard Hudson (R-SC) have introduced legislation to reform the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) acquisition process.
Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) has introduced legislation that would allow Americans to record conversations with federal employees from most executive branch agencies, both in person and over the phone.
