NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

Oppose large-scale reductions in the federal workforce, urging Congress to take action to oppose publicly, support appropriations riders to block actions. Support adequate staffing levels for government agencies, and executive branch action consistent with congressional directives. Oppose cuts to earned federal retirement and health benefits via the budget reconciliation process, including by opposing H.Con.Res.14, and opposing inclusion of provisions related to federal benefits and the merit-based civil service in H.R. 1 (and opposing H.R. 1 when included) Support bipartisan agreement on government funding. Support S. 3012/H.R.7137/S.3168, the Shutdown Fairness Act, to pay federal employees during a lapse in appropriations. Support the True Shutdown Fairness Act, S. 3039/S.3165, to pay federal employees during a lapse in appropriations. Support the Military and Federal Employee Protection Act, S. 3043, to pay federal employees during a lapse in appropriations. Support the Saving the Civil Service Act, H.R.492/S.134, to prohibit a return of Schedule F (or Schedule Policy/Career). Support the Equal COLA Act, H.R.491/S.624, to provide full cost-of-living adjustments (matching the change in the consumer price index) for federal retirees covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Support the FAIR Act, H.R.493/S.126, to provide for a federal employee pay increase in calendar year 2026. Support H.R.3547/S.1861, the Servicemember Healthcare Freedom Act, to allow members of the Selected Reserve and National Guard to have the choice between military and civilian healthcare plans. Support S. 2078/H.R. 3317, the Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act, to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for federal employees. Support H.R. 1670, the Family Building FEHB Fairness Act, to require federal employee health benefit plans to include assisted reproductive treatment benefits. Support H.R. 1522, the Federal Retirement Fairness Act, to allow federal employees to pay a deposit to obtain creditable service toward retirement for temporary position service. Support H.R. 2550/S.2837, to overturn an executive order that ends collective bargaining for federal federal employees at certain federal agencies. Support H.R. 1989/S.918, to allow probationary employees involuntarily separated to continue their probationary period upon reinstatement. Support H.R.5599/S.3141, the Securing Assurance for Federal employees (SAFE) Act, to prohibit unlawful federal employee terminations and requiring reinstatement with back pay for anyone fired in violation of law. Support the Help FEDS Act, H.R. 5572/S.2948, to require states to provide unemployment benefits to federal employees during a government shutdown. Support the creation of the Federal Workforce Caucus. Support the FAIR Act, H.R. 7480/S.3823, to provide 4.1 percent average pay rate increase to federal employees in 2027. Oppose proposed rules to eliminate appeal rights to the Merit System Protection Board for probationary employees, to challenge reduction in force actions, and to challenge suitability determinations.

Oppose cuts to earned federal retirement and health benefits via the budget reconciliation process, including by opposing H.Con.Res.14 and H.R.1 (with provisions included) Support bipartisan agreement on government funding. Support reversal of reductions in force initiated in response to a RIF. Support funding for 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Education Center Urge members of Congress to oppose Office of Management and Budget interpretation of the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act that would not require backpay for federal employees.

Oppose cuts to earned federal retirement and health benefits via the budget reconciliation process, including by opposing H.Con.Res.14 and H.R.1. Support the Equal COLA Act, H.R.491/S.624, to provide full cost-of-living adjustments (matching the change in the consumer price index) for federal retirees covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Support H.R. 1522, the Federal Retirement Fairness Act, to allow federal employees to pay a deposit to obtain creditable service toward retirement for temporary position service.