NTEU continues to push for pay parity

 

September 3, 2009

M E M O R A N D U M

TO:            Chapter Presidents and Legislative Coordinators

 RE:       Update on Pay Raise

 SUMMARY:   NTEU continues to push for pay parity.

 

 On August 31, 2009, the President submitted to Congress, his recommendation for a basic pay raise of 2 percent for federal employees.  The President must submit an alternative pay plan before September 1st if he views the statutory adjustment that would otherwise take effect as inappropriate due to “national emergency or serious economic conditions affecting the general welfare.” 

 Like other presidents before him, President Obama exercised the emergency authority available in the FEPCA law citing the country’s high unemployment rate.  This did not come as a surprise to NTEU since the fiscal year 2010 budget submission called for only a 2 percent raise for civilian employees.  Key bills now pending in Congress would give the military a 3.4 percent raise next year.  NTEU will continue to push for pay parity with the military.  For more information on this issue and to see what you can do to help, you can visit www.nteu.org.

 I will continue to give you updates on the pay issue as developments occur. 

                                                                         Colleen M. Kelley

                                                                        National President