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Pay and Benefits Tracker (courtesy Federal News Radio)
AFSA’s opposition to federal benefit cuts in budget proposal introduced by Rep Paul Ryan (R-WI), March 27, 2012
AFSA joins unions in urging the Senate not to extend the federal pay freeze for another year, March 12, 2012
AFSA Appeal to United Airlines: Include U.S. Foreign Service in New Pet Policy Waiver for U.S. Military, March 7, 2012 (This is a call to collective action now on behalf of Foreign Service pets and their owners/families. See the sample e-mail letter to United immediately below signature.)
Letter to United Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek, March 2, 2012 (Letter urging a waiver to United's pet policy for all Foreign Service personnel traveling on official change-of-station orders.)
Letter to U/S Kennedy on Pet Travel, February 24, 2012 (Letter urging the Department to seek United Airlines pet travel policy waivers for all civilians traveling on official orders.)
Update: FY13 International Affairs Budget Request Highlights, February 14, 2012
Federal-Postal Coalition Letter Rejecting the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act, February 10, 2012 (Letter urging members of Congree to reject the AEIJ Act due to its serious and negative impact on workers' pensions.)
Letter of Support for HR3485, December 7, 2011 (The AFSA Governing Board voted to approve supporting HR 3485, the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2011 and send this letter of support to Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen.)
Federal-Postal Coalition Letter to House Leadership on Federal Pay, December 7, 2011 (The Federal-Postal Coalition, of which AFSA is a member, appeals to House Speaker Boehner and Minority Leader Pelosi to oppose further federal pay freezes.)
Federal-Postal Coalition Letter Regarding Federal Pay and Hiring, December 1, 2011 (The Federal-Postal Coalition, of which AFSA is a member, strongly opposes Sen. Heller's bill urging an extension of the federal pay freeze and allowing only one federal hiring for every three retirements.)
Federal-Postal Coalition Letter to "Supercommittee," October 20, 2011 (The Federal-Postal Coalition, of which AFSA is a member, makes a strong appeal to spare the federal workforce from further draconian cuts.)
Letter to House Leadership on HR 2061, October 18, 2011 (Coalition letter to Speaker Boehner and Majority Leader Cantor supporting H.R. 2061, the Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011.)
Thanking Congress for Supporting the Foreign Service, September 30, 2011 (Letter encouraging AFSA members to thank those in Congress who have shown support for the Foreign Service Line of Duty Death Gratuity Act of 2011 (S. 1493/H. R. 2881) and the Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011 (S. 1444/H. R. 2061).)
Thanking Senators for their Support, September 29, 2011 (Thank you letter from AFSA President Susan R. Johnson to Senators who supported the Foreign Service by voting against a proposed amendment.)
FY2012 Budget and the Foreign Service, September 28, 2011 (Update from AFSA President Susan Johnson outlining present political landscape as well as future challenges.)
Federal-Postal Coalition Letter to Supercommittee, September 28, 2011 (Letter to key members of the committee urging careful consideration of President Obama’s proposal as well has highlighting concerns with the federal pension system.)
Letter to Senate on Civilian Service Recognition Act, September 16, 2011 (Letter to key members of Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee urging them to schedule bill allowing presentation of a U.S. flag to civilian federal employee killed while performing official duties.)
Federal Benefits Letter to President Obama, September 15, 2011 (Letter addressed to President Obama urging his careful consideration of proposals that would further affect federal employees and outlines sacrifices already made.)
Federal Benefits Letter to OMB Director Lew, September 15, 2011 (Letter to Director Lew of OMB urging him to reject proposals that may prove damaging to federal employees in his submission to the ‘Super-committee’.)
Federal-Postal Coalition Letter, July 15, 2011 (Letter to Secretary Geithner and addressed to director of the OMB aimed at answering frequently asked questions in the event of a government shutdown.)
Federal-Postal Pension Letter - Congressional Leadership, July 1, 2011 (Letter addressed to minority and majority leaders urging reconsideration of proposals aimed at the federal workforce.)
Federal-Postal Pension Letter - POTUS, July 1, 2011 (Letter to President Obama urging his support to stop legislation that would negatively impact federal employees, such as postal workers and Foreign Service personnel.)
Update on Federal Benefits, June 17, 2011 (Update from AFSA President Susan Johnson outlining action steps for concerned members to lobby Congress.)
Letter to Blair House Participants, May 20, 2011 (Letter to Chairman Baucus requesting a meeting to ensure federal employee interests are taken fully into account.)
Federal Union / Postal Coalition Letter to Secretary Geithner, May 20, 2011 (Letter to Secretary Geithner urging consideration and careful management of funds associated with the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund and the G-Fund of the Federal Employee Retirement System.)
An Invitation to Join Efforts in Florida to Preserve Federal Benefits, May 16, 2011 (Invitation from The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) to join local efforts as well as national for preservation of retirement and health benefits.)
Federal Benefits: Letter to Senate Budget Committee (Letter to Chairman Kent Conrad and Ranking Member Jeff Sessions to oppose FY2012 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 34) in the Senate after having passed in the House.)
Budget Resolution Letter Sent to the House, April 13, 2011 (Letter urging Representatives to oppose Paul Ryan’s FY2012 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 34), which would freeze federal employee pay and cut the workforce by 10 percent.)

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