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

**URL:** <https://www.fedwork.net/t/federal-unions-warn-a-pay-freeze-will-hurt-federal-hiring-retention/4248>\
**Category:** Pay, Perks, and Retirement\
**Created:** [August 31, 2026, 10:09pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/federal-unions-warn-a-pay-freeze-will-hurt-federal-hiring-retention/4248 "2026-08-31T22:09:29Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 31, 2026, 10:09pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/federal-unions-warn-a-pay-freeze-will-hurt-federal-hiring-retention/4248/1 "2026-08-31T22:09:29Z")

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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](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/pay/2026/08/federal-unions-warn-a-pay-freeze-will-hurt-federal-hiring-retention/)