Congressional Research Employees Association

CREA President, Dennis Roth, testified before the Legislative Branch Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, May 11. A copy of President Roth’s testimony can be found here.

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On Tuesday, CREA and the other two Library unions reached agreement with the Library on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with respect to the implementation and impact of a possible shutdown. Many of the questions addressed in the FAQs released by the Library Tuesday were raised by the unions in these discussions. The MOU contains [...]

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Dear CREA Member,
The potential for a government shutdown has spurred both the management of the Library of Congress and the three unions representing Library workers to consult regarding the impact on employees. CREA has engaged with Library management to:
1) help clarify what the policy and procedures will be in the case of a government shutdown;
2) [...]

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The President of IFPTE has sent a letter to Members of Congress urging them to oppose the Spending Reduction Act of 2011 and other legislation recently introduced in the House.
The various pieces of legislation include these provisions:
* Extend the current freeze in federal workers’ pay
* Require a 2-week furlough of federal workers
* Cut the federal [...]

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The results of the Holiday Party Survey are in. Eighty-three members responded. The full results are presented here. Given the final results, which were quite definitive, the Board of Governors voted to forego the traditional Holiday Party this year and, instead, make a donation to an appropriate charitable organization. CREA will keep everyone informed about [...]

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