LEGISLATIVE
Legislative Conference 2023
Chapter 337 is sending stewards and executive board members to the Legislative Conference in 2023 from Chicago, Kansas City and New York. We Will update this area as we get more information.
2023 Priority Issues
Advocating for hazardous duty pay for public-facing federal employees
Ensuring agencies have and follow safety and cleaning protocols in re-opened workplaces
Pressing for additional emergency paid leave
Calling for the continuation of telework and flexible scheduling options during the pandemic
Ensuring strong retirement and health benefits
Fighting for a broader paid family leave and Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Protecting basic union rights, due process rights and employee rights to collectively bargain
Promoting non-discriminatory and merit-based procedures in the federal government
Legislative Conference
Chapter 337 is sent stewards and executive board members to the Legislative Conference in 2019 from Chicago, Kansas City, New York and Washington D.C. offices. See photo gallery below
Legislative Conference 2019
Priority Issues
Improving Pay
Private-sector wages have increased 10.4% on average over the last five years, compared to an overall increase of 6.9% for federal workers in this same time period.
Ensuring a Fair Workplace
Due process and collective bargaining rights ensure safe, transparent, and fair agency workplaces that prevent a politicized civil service, and safeguard whistleblower protections.
Securing Agency Missions
Agencies need sufficient, long-term funding for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2018 and for 2019 to meet their missions for the public, and relief from sequestration.