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The president of the National Federation of Federal Employees Randy Erwin said that if the bill doesn t pass in time, federal firefighters could see their base pay drop by up to 50%, costing some as much as $20,000.
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Colorado Rep. Joe Neguse (D) on Tuesday introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation that aims to both increase the salaries of federal wildland fighters and bolster wildfire preparedness. The Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act would seek to augment recruitment efforts, strengthen worker retention and improve employee well-being in a high-risk profession. But if the bill fails to pass within…