AFGE Local 2612

We will be moving out of the DFAS union office this coming Saturday at 10am. If anyone is available to help please reach out we will be offering free lunch either pizza or Mexican whichever people prefer. you do not need to be a DFAS employee to help.

Just to clarify we still have a Union we just will not have office space within DFAS Rome. Continue to reach out with any questions or issues as we are here to help!

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Providing for the Closure of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on December 24, 2025, and December 26, 2025 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. All

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Democrats wobble as pressure to end shutdown ramps up Senate Democrats are taking a close look at a Republican proposal to pay all federal employees — including essential and furloughed workers — as they’re under new pressure from the nation’s largest…

Pentagon orders managers to fire civilian workers with 'speed and conviction'

Buckle up, folks.

OMB deletes reference to law guaranteeing backpay to furloughed feds from shutdown guidance An Office of Management and Budget FAQ document now states that only excepted employees forced to work without pay are guaranteed backpay at the conclusion of a lapse in appropriations.

Anyone furloughed needs to strongly consider filing unemployment.

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OMB deletes reference to law guaranteeing backpay to furloughed feds from shutdown guidance An Office of Management and Budget FAQ document now states that only excepted employees forced to work without pay are guaranteed backpay at the conclusion of a lapse in appropriations.

We’re offering a 0% APR loan to assist with gaps in pay for eligible members during the government shutdown. For more information, visit: https://nfcu.me/42hqbIx

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What to Know About the New Federal Application Process On May 29, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released its new Merit Hiring Plan. While much of this memorandum focuses on actions that agency Human