Federal unions warn a pay freeze will hurt federal hiring, retention

FedWork · August 31, 2026, 10:09pm

In the wake of Trump’s planned pay freeze, federal groups intensified calls for the passage of the FAIR Act or another measure to provide for a 2027 raise…Federal unions warn a pay freeze will hurt federal hiring, retention | Federal News Network

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