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House Committee Advances Bills Targeting Your Union Rights

House Republicans passed several anti-union bills in a House committee last week, which now move to the full House for consideration. These bills are a direct attack on crucial federal employee rights and their unions:

  • The Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act (H.R. 2249) would allow a president to unilaterally declare provisions of a fairly negotiated and ratified collective bargaining agreement void.

  • The Protecting Taxpayers’ Wallets Act (H.R. 1210) would charge federal unions for their use of agency resources, including office space, equipment and time spent representing employees.

  • The Paycheck Protection Act (H.R. 2174) would prohibit the ability of federal employees who choose to join a union to have their dues deducted from their paycheck just like other allotments such as contributions to charities under the Combined Federal Campaign.

Republicans on the committee also passed the Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 (H.R. 1295) which would expand the President’s power by removing established guardrails and limitations, giving Congress only 90 days to vote on any of the administration’s agency reorganization plans and allowing them to be approved by just a majority vote. Ahead of last week’s House committee vote, NTEU sent a letter urging lawmakers to vote no on each of the bills. We all need to work together with our allies to prevent these anti-worker and anti-union bills from moving through Congress. Click here to tell your members of Congress to stand with us.

Reminder: Eligible Members Can File Taxes for Free

An NTEU member benefit can help you file your taxes in time for Tax Day on April 15. Eligible members can take advantage of free tax preparation software for federal and state returns and free electronic filing, as well as schedules. 

Through a partnership with Prepare + Prosper, eligible NTEU members have free access to TaxSlayer, a cloud-based service with unlimited email and phone support. For questions about your income, contact Prepare + Prosper at 651-262-2181 or DIYtaxes@prepareandprosper.org before starting your tax return. Learn more or get started.

As another option, qualified taxpayers in 25 states can use IRS Direct File to prepare and file federal income tax returns. Direct File does not offer state tax preparation or filing. Learn more.

These programs are available to taxpayers with an adjusted gross income (AGI) of $84,000 or less.  

ICYMI: Town Hall Recording Now Available for Members

A recording of NTEU’s first-ever town hall is now available for our members on NTEU.org. National President Doreen Greenwald answered questions submitted by members on RIFs, telework, how the union is fighting back and much more. 

NTEU Chapters Advocate for Our Issues

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NTEU members from Chapters 60 (IRS New Jersey) and 161 (CBP Newark) joined forces to advocate for our issues at an event for Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ). Pictured l. to r. are Chapter 60 President Tom Knauss, Rep. Pallone, Chapter 60 Executive Vice President and Chief Steward Andrea Faust and Chapter 161 Chief Steward and Legislative Coordinator Mike Ressel. 

In Texas, David Atkinson (NVP, District 12) and Chapter 160 President (CBP Brownsville) Robert Briseno met with Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) to advocate for our issues and celebrate the enactment of the Social Security Fairness Act. Pictured l. to r. are Atkinson, Rep. Gonzalez and Briseno. 

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