Federal Manager's Association (FMA), Chapter 252

04/16/2025

On March 27, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order entitled Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs. This order invoked the President’s authority under 5 U.S.C § 7103(b)(1) and 22 U.S.C. § 4103(b) to exempt certain agencies and agency subdivisions from the provisions of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute and the Foreign Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (collectively, the FSLMRS)1.

The affected entities include the Departments of Defense, State, Treasury (excluding the Bureau of Engraving and Printing), Veterans Affairs, and Justice (with exceptions), as well as various subdivisions of the Department of Homeland Security.

This executive order terminated the collection of dues through agency payroll systems, prompting Federal Managers Association (FMA) to seek congressional assistance for a temporary solution.

As of April 2025, dues collection ceased, and the FMA is working on establishing a new system for central dues collection

FMA is actively advocating for the rights of federal employees during this challenging transition.

If you need any further assistance or have additional questions, feel free to ask.

Respectfully,

Laura Biggs
FMA Chapter 252
Secretary.

03/28/2025

Please reply by 15 April 2025. The future of Chapter 252 is in your hands.

02/26/2025

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 26, 2025
CONTACT: Greg Stanford
TEL.: (703) 683-8700

FMA STATEMENT ON DIRECTIVE FOR
LARGE-SCALE RIFS
Alexandria, VA – Today, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released a memo outlining guidance on agency RIF and reorganization plans as ordered by President Trump’s Executive Order “Implementing the President’s Department of Government Efficiency Workforce Optimization Initiative.” The guidance requires agency heads to move forward on “large-scale reductions in force,” and directs agencies to submit Agency Reorganization Plans no later than March 13, 2025. FMA National President Craig Carter made the following statement in response to this memorandum:
“The Federal Managers Association, and our members, are gravely concerned about the anticipated RIFS and the disruption of delivery of the critical services the American people rely on. A reduction of resources will only make it more difficult for agencies to achieve their missions. Today’s memo advances a misguided idea that scapegoats millions of hard-working federal employees.

“We are deeply concerned about the profound negative, long-term effect large-scale, widespread reductions in force (RIF) will have on the essential services the government provides, including national security, processing Social Security benefits, Internal Revenue Service tax returns, ensuring food safety, a clean environment, and so much more.

“The men and women of the federal workforce are its greatest asset and strength. Federal managers are hard-working American taxpayers who have dedicated a career of service to their fellow citizens. They, and their families, deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Instead, these indiscriminate actions seek to condemn and humiliate them.

“FMA strongly supports excellence, improved performance management, and accountability in the civil service. Taking a meat cleaver to our nation’s agencies fails to take into account the vital role federal employees perform daily and jeopardizes each and every agency’s mission.”
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The Federal Managers Association, established in 1913, is the oldest and
largest association representing the interests of executives, managers,
and supervisors serving in today's federal government.

02/23/2025

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02/17/2025

Good afternoon to all,
We are asking for your support by giving your feedback in this year’s Community Needs and Fair Housing Choice Survey. Below you will find why it is important you provide your feedback. The survey closes on February 28, 2025.
Thank you in advance for your support!

WHAT IS THE SURVEY ABOUT

The aim of this survey is to gather robust input from residents on what priorities and community needs should be integrated into our five-year plan, the 2026-2031 Consolidated Plan, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI), which are submitted to US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Questions will be on topics such as options for social service programs and public facilities improvements, homelessness, accessibility for persons with disabilities, and fair housing.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT

This plan allows the City to submit annually an application to HUD for four federal grants, which provides funding to the community for an array of social service programs and public facilities improvements. The four grants are as follows:
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CONTACT
Department of Community and Human Development
[email protected]

02/12/2025

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 12, 2025
CONTACT: Greg Stanford
TEL.: (703) 683-8700

FMA STATEMENT ON WORKFORCE
OPTIMIZATION EXECUTIVE ORDER
Alexandria, VA – President Trump signed an executive order yesterday titled “Implementing the President’s Department of Government Efficiency Workforce Optimization Initiative.” The purpose of this EO is “To restore accountability to the American public, this order commences a critical transformation of the federal bureaucracy. By eliminating waste, bloat, and insularity, my Administration will empower American families, workers, taxpayers, and our system of government itself.” FMA National President Craig Carter made the following statement in response to this executive order:
“The Federal Managers Association and our members are gravely concerned about the anticipated disruption of delivery of the critical services the American people rely on and ensuring agencies have the resources they need to achieve their missions. We are deeply concerned about the profound negative effect large-scale, widespread reductions in force (RIF) will have on these essential services, including national security, processing Social Security benefits, Internal Revenue Service tax returns, and so many more.

“As I said last week, we support excellence, improved performance management, and accountability in the civil service. Large scale RIFs and instilling a culture of fear do not accomplish this. This is an extreme action that does not take into account the vital role federal employees perform daily.

“The men and women of the federal workforce are its greatest asset and strength. Federal managers are American families, they are American workers, and they are American taxpayers. They, and their families, deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. We urge the administration to consider this and the severe negative consequences of large-scale RIFs.”
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The Federal Managers Association, established in 1913, is the oldest and
largest association representing the interests of executives, managers,
and supervisors serving in today's federal government.