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Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund (FEEA) College Scholarship Applications due March 29th

February 8th, 2013 | Posted by admin in Uncategorized - (0 Comments)

World Wide WebThe college scholarship application and eligibility requirements are available on the home page of the FEEA web site: www.feea.org. Current civilian federal employees and their dependent family members (spouse/child) are eligible for the program.
Last year, the New York City FEEA committee awarded six $1,000 scholarships from a field of over 130 submissions to college undergraduate and graduate students. Additionally, FEEA administers scholarship programs for a number of Federal Labor Unions and Management Associations. They are listed under Partner Programs on the home page of their web site. In most cases, students need submit only one application for all programs.

FEEA also gives small grants and loans due to an unforeseen emergency such as personal hardship, death in the family or loss of property due to natural disaster. The application forms for these programs are also available on their web site.
The FEEA receives no government funds. Virtually all of their operating revenue is derived from federal employee contributions specifically pledged to the FEEA through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) and is devoted solely to helping civilian federal and postal employees.

Specific questions concerning FEEA programs should be directed to them at 303-933-7580.

Free public screening of the Invisible War Documentary

February 4th, 2013 | Posted by admin in Did you know? | Events | Web - (0 Comments)

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Address

Thousand Waves 1220 West Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
See map: Google Maps

Date/Time

Saturday, February 9, 2013 – 5:00pm

Impact Chicago, Thousand Waves and Iraq Veterans Against the War-Chicago present a FREE PUBLIC screening & discussion of the Invisible War on Saturday, February 9th from 4pm-6pm. Refreshments provided. Childcare available with RSVP.

Also, Thousand Waves Marital Arts & Self Defense, NFP has just announced that they would like to honor Sabrina Waller, one of IVAW Board of Directors, with their Peacemaker Award after the screening of The Invisible War on Saturday, February 9. It will be a short presentation of a plaque honoring her peacemaking work.

AFGE Tells Lawmakers to End Taxpayer Subsidies to Contractors

January 29th, 2013 | Posted by enealjr in News | Solidarity - (0 Comments)

union_solidarityCapping subsidies to contract employees would offset significant fraction of sequestration

Lawmakers desperately looking for ways to offset the devastating budget cuts required under sequestration should consider capping taxpayer subsidies for contractor salaries, the head of the American Federation of Government Employees said today.

Allowing agencies to fall off the fiscal cliff by failing to stop sequestration would drastically hinder their ability to continue providing vital services to the American people, AFGE National President J. David Cox Sr. said. (more…)

Congressional Art Contest

January 11th, 2013 | Posted by admin in Art | Did you know? - (0 Comments)

artEach spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our congressional district.

The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students in the 4th District. The over-all winner of our district’s competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit in Washington will also include artwork from other winners nation-wide. (more…)

U of I Labor Education Classes in Chicago

January 11th, 2013 | Posted by admin in Training - (0 Comments)

trainingThe University of Illinois School of Labor and Employment Relations recently announced the following schedule of upcoming classes in Chicago for union members.

 

 

 

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Union Plus Scholarship

January 10th, 2013 | Posted by admin in Benefits | Did you know? | Web - (0 Comments)

World Wide WebThe Union Plus Scholarship Difference

Helping union members and their children attend college. For the past 20 years, Union Plus has distributed over 3.4 million scholarship dollars to working families.

Apply online for the 2013 Union Plus Scholarship here.

To receive mobile text alerts about education-related deadlines and information, text STUDENT to 22555.

Visit the Union Plus College Planning Center to find the right college, learn about paying for it, and much more.

AFGE Applauds Confirmation Of FAA Administrator

January 7th, 2013 | Posted by admin in News | Web - (0 Comments)

World Wide WebThe American Federation of Government Employees congratulates Michael Huerta on his recent confirmation to lead the Federal Aviation Administration. The 112th Congress confirmed Huerta on Jan. 1, just before the congressional session expired.
Huerta has served as FAA’s Acting Administrator since December 2011. During this time, he has successfully managed FAA’s workforce of 47,000 employees during a trying period of budget shortfalls and hiring freezes.

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Federal Student Aid – Income-Based Repayment Plan

January 7th, 2013 | Posted by admin in Benefits | Did you know? | Web - (0 Comments)

If your student loan debt is high relative to your income, you may qualify for the Income-Based Repayment Plan (IBR).

Most major types of federal student loans—except for PLUS loans for parents and Consolidation Loans that repaid PLUS loans for parents—are eligible for IBR.
Income-Based Repayment (IBR) is designed to reduce monthly payments to assist with making your student loan debt manageable. If you need to make lower monthly payments, this plan may be for you. (more…)

House GOP ponders another federal pay freeze

January 4th, 2013 | Posted by admin in Benefits | Did you know? | News | Web - (0 Comments)

World Wide Web The federal government’s civilian employees have worked under a salary freeze for about two years, but their incomes will begin to rise after March 27 unless Congress acts to once again halt their salary increases.

Lawmakers are expected to take up the matter in coming months as they address the debt limit and the automatic spending cuts delayed under a “fiscal cliff” deal that President Barack Obama signed Wednesday.

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End of the Federal Pay Freeze Announced

December 28th, 2012 | Posted by admin in Did you know? | News | Web - (0 Comments)

World Wide WebA new executive order has been issued providing for a new pay schedule beginning “on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning after March 27, 2013.” The pay raise will generally be about 1/2 of 1%.

As most readers know, President Obama proposed a pay freeze on civilian employee pay that was applicable all federal civilian employees. This was way back in 2010.

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