Official NTEU Chapter 73

05/28/2026

05/21/2026

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Use of Overtime Increased as Staff Decreased at IRS, Says IG

As the IRS cut its staff by about a quarter last year, use of overtime by employees still remaining increased by 12 percent through last September, an inspector general audit has found in the latest of an emerging series reports on the impact of the workforce cuts there and at other agencies.

That increase essentially offset a 14 percent reduction in regular working hours in the first nine months of 2025 “as employees were terminated, retired, or took the deferred resignation programs and were placed on administrative leave,” it said. Continues, link in comments 👇

05/19/2026

Congratulations 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

The First Circuit Court of Appeals, in a unanimous decision, upheld the preliminary injunction reinstating the largest collective bargaining agreement for VA employees. The First Circuit has denied the VA's plea for an emergency stay; as a result, the preliminary injunction granted to the NVAC by Judge DuBose on March 13th, 2026, stays in place. This is a milestone worth recognizing and a reminder that when we stand together, we can make a difference for VA employees and U.S. veterans everywhere.

In their decision denying the VA’s emergency motion to stay the preliminary injunction, the three-judge panel stated,

“[T]he defendants have not shown that the preliminary injunction likely was issued in error. Accordingly, we must separately account for the public's interest in the CBA – which is provided for and governed by federal law – being kept in place as a binding agreement until lawfully terminated.

“The defendants have not made the requisite ‘strong showing’ in their stay motion that they are likely to succeed in challenging the preliminary injunction in their pending appeal. Nor have they shown that staying that injunction in the interim would not cause substantial injury to the plaintiffs or the public.”

05/07/2026

Stop over today !!

05/02/2026

Stress is rising.
Uncertainty is real.

But so is our strength. 💪

Help keep our unity strong. Stay informed. Stay engaged.

We are still actively fighting for your rights, your pay, and your future.

This fight isn’t over until we win !!

05/02/2026

🗳️ UNITED WE VOTE 🇺🇸

04/15/2026

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04/07/2026

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03/31/2026

Never Apologize!

03/26/2026

Survey says: The federal workforce is demoralized and public services are suffering: https://bit.ly/3PsDL8s