by John Harris | Dec 10, 2013 | Legislative, National, Retirement, Technician
Dear Senator Murray and Congressman Ryan, I am writing on behalf of the five million federal employees and annuitants represented by the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) who are dismayed at reports that an increase in federal...
by John Harris | Dec 10, 2013 | Legislative, National, Retirement, State, Technician
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by John Harris | Nov 30, 2013 | Legislative, National, Retirement, State, Technician
Re-Post from NGAUS Washington Report: Legislation that would grant veteran’s status to all National Guard and Reserve retirees has passed its first major hurdle. The House on Oct. 28 passed the Honor America’s Guard-Reserve Retirees Act, which gives all...
by John Harris | Nov 26, 2013 | Legislative, National, Technician
Senate Amendment 2349: National Guard dual-status military technicians would be deemed essential and exempt from furloughs. During the government shutdown in October, nearly all 40,000 Guard military technicians were furloughed.
by John Harris | Nov 26, 2013 | Legislative, National, Retirement, State, Technician
This is a list of talking points I put together for another 1SG. You may find it helpful. We produced a newsletter for Sept/Oct and are working on a monthly “Accomplishments and Efforts” email blast and digital brochures to assist with explaining the...
by John Harris | Nov 25, 2013 | Legislative, National, Retirement, State, Technician
There will be those that remember this event like it happened yesterday, those that vaguely remember hearing something about it, and those that have no idea that this was even an issue. Nevertheless, on November 10th, 2011, all of the members of the Joint Chiefs of...
