U.S. 2026 Legislative Advocacy Issue Briefs

The following issue papers were prepared for our U.S. 2026 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.

·        Merit System Principles and a Nonpartisan Civil Service are in the Public Interest and Protect Americans

·        Restoring Federal Labor‑Management Relations Protects the Public Interest

·        Strengthen America’s Skilled Federal Workforce Through Competitive Pay and Benefits

·        Restore Funding for Health, Food Security, and Public Service Jobs in State and Local Government

·        Level the Playing Field for Workers – Pass Labor Law Reform

·        Forging a North America Trade Framework that Supports Working People, Our Communities, and the Public Interest

·          Rampant Abuse of H-1B Work Visa Program Exploits Workers, Offshores Jobs, and Lowers Wages and Labor Standards in STEM Occupations – The Time for Reform is Now

·        Energy Investments and Clean Nuclear Power Are Essential for Good Jobs, Economic Prosperity, and Advanced Industries

·        Solidify Retirement Security by Enacting the Social Security 2100 Act

·        Congress Must Reject Fiscal Commission Proposals – It’s a Fast Track to Cutting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Federal Employee Benefits

·        Protecting Our Nation’s Veterans – It’s the Least We Can Do

·        Executing Article I: Legislative Branch Agencies Enable Congress to Fulfill its Role

·        Congress Must Oppose Attempts to Criminalize Activism and Advocacy

·        Congress Must Reinstate Public Service Loan Forgiveness

·        Modernize Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI)

·        Paving Working Families’ Perilous Path to Economic Security

·        Lift the USACE Hiring Freeze