Protecting collective bargaining rights at the Department of Defense and equalizing locality pay are some of AFGE’s priorities as House and Senate negotiators, known as conferees, are drafting the final version of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Committee staff started conference negotiations last week while conferees will likely be appointed early September. The negotiations are expected to last until after the November election, the outcome of which will likely significantly impact the NDAA outcomes.
AFGE Legislative Director Alethea Predeoux sent a letter to leadership on the House and Senate Armed Services committees, outlining the union's priorities for consideration during final negotiations on the NDAA.
Here are some of the highlights of our union’s priorities. Item #1, #2, and #8 are on Trump’s veto list.
To read the entire letter, click here.
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