[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 755 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 755

   Recognizing the 90th anniversary of the founding of the National 
  Federation of Federal Employees and congratulating the members and 
   officers of the National Federation of Federal Employees for the 
                       union's many achievements.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 17, 2007

Mr. Van Hollen (for himself and Mr. Jones of North Carolina) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                    Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the 90th anniversary of the founding of the National 
  Federation of Federal Employees and congratulating the members and 
   officers of the National Federation of Federal Employees for the 
                       union's many achievements.

Whereas the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) was the first union 
        in the United States to represent civil service Federal workers;
Whereas the NFFE was chartered by the American Federation of Labor in 1917;
Whereas the NFFE was the biggest proponent of the civil service merit system for 
        much of the twentieth century;
Whereas the NFFE was instrumental in the passage of the Classification Act of 
        1923, which guaranteed equal pay for equal work;
Whereas the NFFE played a significant role in the acquisition of retirement 
        benefits, as well as health benefits, for Federal employees, their 
        dependents, and Federal retirees;
Whereas countless privileges enjoyed by Federal employees stem from the efforts 
        of the NFFE during the last ninety years;
Whereas the NFFE has been at the forefront of the women's movement in the labor 
        community, electing Florence Etheridge to the first national council in 
        1917 and supporting the Equal Pay Act of 1963;
Whereas the NFFE currently represents nearly 100,000 Federal workers and is 
        affiliated with the International Association of Machinists and 
        Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) and the American Federation of Labor and 
        Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO);
Whereas NFFE members work in a variety of Federal Government agencies, including 
        the Department of Defense, the Forest Service, the Park Service, the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs, the Passport Agency, the Department of 
        Housing and Urban Development, and the General Services Administration; 
        and
Whereas the NFFE's success is deserving of the attention and admiration of the 
        United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the 90th anniversary of the founding of the 
        National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) and 
        acknowledges the significant work the NFFE has done to improve 
        the lives of Federal employees and their families;
            (2) commends the members and officers of the NFFE for 90 
        years of dutiful representation; and
            (3) supports the NFFE's progress and looks forward to the 
        NFFE's expansion in the 21st century as it continues to promote 
        strong labor-management relations for Federal employees across 
        the United States.
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