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September 18, 2017

Legislation

Fall Capitol Hill Preview

Although Congress passed a three-month continuing resolution (CR), severe cuts to pay for current employees and pensions for retirees are still on the table.

September 14, 2017

Benefits

Facts on the Emergency Leave Transfer Program

As soon a Hurricane Harvey hit, NTEU reached out to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) asking if OPM would authorize agencies to put in place emergency leave transfer programs (ELTP) to help federal employees dealing with hardships in the aftermath of the storm. After OPM did this, NTEU urged agencies to immediately establish ELTPs. Several agencies have done so.