NTEU Chapter 52

09/03/2026

FEDS - CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION!!

There's plenty of time to change an address (most likely the reason for a suspension), transfer from another state or register for the first time! But the deadline is October 5.

Will you pinky swear to check your registration?

https://goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/ivis-mvp-ui/ #/login

YOU CANNOT REGISTER TO VOTE IN TEXAS ONLINE. "Online registration" in Texas means filling out a form you can then print and mail in! Don't be fooled!

https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/

Learn how to register to vote in Texas with easy-to-follow steps. Get all the details you need to ensure you're ready for the next election.

09/03/2026

While a pay raise for law enforcement is appreciated, the president’s plan to freeze pay for most federal employees is disrespectful to these employees who, like all other Americans, are facing rising costs. But the White House does not have the final word. Join us in urging Congress to throw out the President’s plan and give ALL federal employees a fair pay raise next year. https://bit.ly/4iCWRFc

09/03/2026

FEDS - CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION!

It's plenty early enough to fix any suspension in Texas just by checking your registration. Use the link below.

https://goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/ivis-mvp-ui/ #/login

Are you putting off registering? DON'T! The how-to link for Texas is below. YOU CANNOT REGISTER ONLINE IN TEXAS. THE ONLINE "REGISTRATION" STILL REQUIRES MAILING A FORM IN!

https://www.texas.gov/living-in-texas/texas-voter-registration/ -voter-registration

Time isn't unlimited though. Make a plan to have your voting registration verified and formalized by the end of the month! OCTOBER 5 IS THE LAST DAY.

DO. NOT. WAIT.

08/23/2026

This is why we pay dues. We defend the integrity of the IRS when the power that be won't.

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“At its core, this case is about protecting the integrity of the federal civil service and IRS employees,” said National President Doreen Greenwald. https://apnews.com/article/trump-tax-immunity-deal-lawsuit-irs-4c9ffa7dc1f0b8e157fac254a1eb5484

08/23/2026

The August 6 GAO report provides more evidence that DOGE never proved its claims of widespread waste, fraud, or abuse—and never delivered the savings it promised. It created chaos, weakened public service, and damaged the government’s ability to serve the American people. https://www.federalfaces.org/

08/23/2026

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08/04/2026

Another telework win involving Chapter 52!

An arbitrator has found the Office of Chief Counsel violated its CBA when it cancelled telework and forced RTO.

Like our IRS members, our Counsel members now have a telework win!

And again, Chapter 52 played a part - our outgoing VP Area A, Lyn Hillman, testified at the hearing about the hardships faced in our chapter and elsewhere.

THIS IS WHY WE STAND TOGETHER AND THIS IS WHY PAYING YOUR DUES MATTERS!!

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07/22/2026

Tune in! NTEU chapters representing Food and Nutrition Administration employees are sounding an alarm about the impact of a planned reorganization and forced relocation. Leaders of Chapters 226, 227, 255 and 268 will join with other USDA unions and the Federal Unionists Network for a virtual media briefing on Thursday at 5 p.m., ET. Register here to learn more and get involved. https://tinyurl.com/SaveUSDA

07/22/2026

An arbitrator ordered the IRS to restore telework for NTEU represented employees—another in a series of arbitration wins against agencies stripping telework and remote work rights. We’ve won similar arbitration decisions at CBP, NPS, HHS, SEC, BEP, and CFTC. We will keep fighting to enforce our wins! https://bit.ly/3T6mXWF

07/09/2026

U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) today reintroduced the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act, bipartisan legislation to expand federal paid leave to include 12 weeks of family and medical leave. Under current law, federal empl...