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With temporary pay hikes for federal wildland firefighters set to expire in the coming weeks, union officials are warning that the 15,000-member workforce could face a mass exodus if Congress fails to make the increases permanent.
Max Alonzo, national business representative for the National Federation of Federal Employees, said recently that many firefighters were likely to depart for higher paying jobs at state and municipal agencies, or power companies, once they reached the “pay cliff” — the point at which temporary raises end.
Dear Neighbor, I am writing to you from Washington as I continue to forge forward in our work to put the folks of Colorado’s 2nd District first and work to avert a potentially catastrophic government shutdown. As some of you may be aware, right now, funding for the federal government is set to expire on September 30th. I serve on the Rules Committee, which meant I spent much of the weekend back in Washington D.C., participating in Friday and Saturday committee hearings as we work to avert a government shutdown.
Lafayette, CO — Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02) and Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) again wrote to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (RMMA), imploring them to take immediate action to mitigate significant noise pollution that is inundating local communities.
Lafayette, CO — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced that applications for the 2023 Congressional App Challenge are now open.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Vice-Chair of the U.S. House Gun Violence Prevention, issued the following statement applauding reports that the White House is establishing an Office of Gun Violence Prevention:
President Joe Biden on Wednesday mobilized 20,000 young people as part of a new American Climate Corps that will train the next generation of workers in using climate resilient strategies to conserve public lands.
Colorado Rep. Joe Neguse applauded the Biden Administration’s launch of a New Deal-style American Climate Corps on Wednesday.
Since entering Congress, Neguse has been advocating for a nationwide service program that trains the next generation of public lands managers, green energy and climate resilience workers.
WASHINGTON (AP) — After being thwarted by Congress, President Joe Biden will use his executive authority to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps that will serve as a major green jobs training program.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse issued the following statement celebrating the announcement that President Biden will take Executive Action to create a American Climate Corps:
The union representing federal wildland firefighters is warning of a mass exodus by the end of the month.
It says thousands of federal wildland firefighters could walk off the job by Sept. 30 unless Congress intervenes to prevent a 50% cut in pay.
Those impacted include some of the most skilled firefighters in the country, including the Alpine Hotshot Crew based in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Two years ago, as historic wildfires threatened lives and homes, straining local and state resources, Alpine Hotshots came to Colorado's rescue.