Deficit Reduction Plan

Sep 19th

Not a Done Deal: NALC vows to oppose 5-day delivery in Obama plan

Statement from NALC President Fred Rolando on President Obama’s deficit plan Return of FERS surplus, other short-term relief a good start—but not enough Monday, Sept. 19 — President Obama sent a deficit-reduction package Sept. 19 to the special joint committee of Congress established by the debt limit law to find ways to reduce the federal […]

Sep 15th

Labor Groups Ask Obama To Reject Proposals That Target Feds In Deficit Reduction Plan

Coalition tells White House that federal employees, retirees have sacrificed enough WASHINGTON – A coalition of labor and management groups sent a letter to President Obama today urging him to reject proposals that would require federal employees and retirees to shoulder more of the cost of lowering the nation’s deficit. President Obama is scheduled to […]