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AFGE Denounces Senate’s Attempt to Freeze Feds’ Pay in 2021
November 16, 2020
Categories:
Pay, The Insider
AFGE is denouncing a Senate proposal to freeze wages for all federal workers next year.
The Republican-led Senate proposed freezing wages for all federal workers next year in its package of fiscal 2021 appropriations bill, which were released Nov. 10.
President Trump previously called for providing federal workers with a minimal 1% increase in 2021.
“Trying to outdo President Trump in disrespecting federal employees by eliminating even the paltry raise he put forth is completely unwarranted and will only worsen the government’s ability to function effectively,” AFGE President Everett Kelley said. “The wage freeze proposal is a cruel slap in the face to those who have risked their lives to maintain government services for all Americans during the worst health crisis in our lifetimes.”
In order to ensure agencies’ ability to recruit and retain the federal employees needed to staff our Veterans Affairs hospitals, federal prisons, Defense installations and public health agencies, federal pay should be adjusted by at least 3.5% next year, which would reflect a 2.5% nationwide increase plus an additional 1% to be distributed according to the size of regional market pay gaps.
“Federal employees are the backbone of our functioning democracy and they have continued serving the American people with honor and distinction despite facing tremendous challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic,” Kelley added. “There is no justification for denying our civil servants a decent pay increase next year. We call on lawmakers to reject this insulting maneuver.”
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