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Washington, D.C.—At NTEU's urging, both the House and Senate rejected a proposal that would have frozen pay in federal employees in 2011. NTEU President Colleen Kelley sent letters to every member of the House and Senate stating NTEU's strong opposition to a pay freeze. In these letters President Kelley underscored the importance of every front line federal employee and the important work every federal employee performs on a daily basis (view Senate Letter). President Kelley further argued against the freeze stating federal pay continued to lag an average of 22 percent behind the private sector. This disparity continues to put the Federal Government at a disadvantage in hiring and retaining employees verses the private sector. NTEU President Colleen M. Kelley said that NTEU will continue to be vigilant in what will be a contnuing battle over the 2011 federal pay raise, attempts to freeze pay or cap numbers of federal employees. |
On June 9, 2010 Ben Cardin(D-MD) attempted to offer his bill (S.3341) as an amendment to the Senate"s "tax extenders" to allow for an early 2010 implementation of FEHB coverage to young adult dependents up to age 26, on their parnets' health insurace family plans. The planned effective date is now January 1, 2011 under the new health care reform law. Many private sector companies have voluntarily committed to covering their employee' dependents on their health insurance plans in 2010. NTEU President Colleen Kelley regrets the defeat of the measure as it would have simply put federal employees on the same footing as the private sector. NTEU was the primary advocate for obtaining the current law's provisions extending young adult dependent health care coverage past the age of 22. NTEU fought every step for this provisions implementation and hopes for other opportunities for early implementation prior to the January 1, 2011 planned effective date. |
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