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Restore National Bison Range funds now

From: The Missoulian

"In years past, groups such as Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) and the Blue Goose Alliance have successfully argued the case for continued…

Death on the trail: More Americans visit national parks, but fewer rangers on patrol

From: USA Today

"The thin green line patrolling our national parks is in danger of snapping," said Jeff Ruch, executive director of the Washington, D.C.-based Public Employees for Environmental…

EPA bargaining proposal makes it easier to fire staff, rolls back telework, official time

From: Federal News Network

"EPA Senior Labor Attorney Robert Coomber, in a June 24 email to agency and AFGE officials, said the agency had unsuccessfully attempted to bring AFGE to…

EPA Unilaterally Imposes New Union Contract Slashing Telework, Easing Firing

From: Government Executive

"The Environmental Protection Agency has cut off negotiations with its primary union and informed the labor group it will unilaterally implement a new contract,…

With New 'Imposed Contract,' Trump's EPA Tries to Neuter Worker Rights

From: Common Dreams

"The Trump administration continued its attacks on federal workers this week with a new "agreement" that would kneecap the power of unions representing EPA employees.…


News Releases

FOREST SERVICE FIRE-FIGHTING AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE CAPABILITIES AT RISK

Collateral Duty Responders Lost in Outsourcing Plan

EPA FACING LARGE REDUCTIONS IN CORE PROGRAMS

Congressional Earmarks and Diversions Padding the Budget While Forcing Cuts

OUTSOURCING STRETCHES FOREST SERVICE FIREFIGHTING COSTS TO HALF BILLION OVER BUDGET

Forest Service Lacks Staff to Oversee Contracts

PENTAGON ESCAPES POLLUTION LIABILITY UNDER NEW PCB RULING

Defense Pressed EPA for Cleanup Exemption

PARK WILDERNESS PLANS BLOCKED

Bush Administration Maintains Moratorium on New Wilderness Designations