U.S. 2025 Legislative Advocacy Issue Briefs

The following issue papers were prepared for our U.S. 2025 Legislative Advocacy Conference in collaboration with our Local affiliates and staff. Throughout the year, in both Canada and the United States, we actively provide our input and offer proposals for public legislation that impacts our members, beyond what is published below. All PDFs are downloadable and are listed in no particular order - here’s the full list of Issue Briefs.

MAKING FEDERAL COMPENSATION COMPETITIVE AND PROTECTING FEDERAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

tHE CIVIL SERVICE, THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE, AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEE UNIONS ARE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST

LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR WORKERS - PASS LABOR LAW REFORM

RAMPANT ABUSE OF H-1B WORK VISA PROGRAM EXPLOITS WORKERS, OFFSHORES JOBS, AND LOWERS WAGES AND LABORS STANDARDS IN STEM OCCUPATIONS - THE TIME FOR REFORM IS NOW

support robust and responsible federal assistance for state and local government programs and services

energy investments and clean nuclear energy are necessary for good jobs, climate goals, and economic prosperity

Protecting our nation’s veterans - it’s the least we can do

Enact the Social security 2100 act - important now more than ever

congress must oppose attempts to restrict political speech by nonprofits

ensuring secure accountability for THE operation of army corps of engineers hydroelectric dams and navigational locks and dams

army corps of engineers park rangers are inherently governmental jobs

modernize federal employees’ group life insurance (fegli)

restoring dedicated budget line for the cold region research and engineering laboratory