Welcome to NTEU @ FTC

NTEU Chapter 344 is one of two unions (alongside AFGE Local 2211) that represents staff of the Federal Trade Commission.

Chapter 344’s Bargaining Unit is made up of professional and non-professional staff in the eight regional offices, as well as professional staff in Washington, DC. Our hundreds of members are attorneys, economists, statisticians, financial analysts, investigators, paralegals, and more, all of whom share a commitment to public service and excellence.

Click here to join the union today!

After you submit the form, please let chapter leadership know you joined so you are added to our roster and get immediate access to members-only communications, meetings, events, and more!

Note: Membership forms are completed electronically via secure portal. You do not need to enter your timekeeper number. The last four digits of your Social Security Number suffice for the SSN field.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a union?
  • A union is a group of workers who join together to speak in solidarity, often to advance common interests such as wages, benefits, schedules, and other employment terms and conditions.
  • Negotiating these terms and conditions together instead of individually is called “collective bargaining,” and it gives us much more power than we would have speaking up individually.
  • Federal employees have the right to form and join unions, to bargain collectively with their employers, and to choose whether or not to participate in unions, all without fear of retaliation.
What is collective bargaining?
  • Collective bargaining is the process through which employees, through a union that represents them, and their employer seek agreement over workplace matters.
Who is eligible for membership in Chapter 344?
  • Anyone in the bargaining unit may join Chapter 344, and everyone in the bargaining unit will be covered by any collective bargaining agreement, memorandum of understanding, or other agreement that we reach with the FTC.
  • A bargaining unit consists of all employees eligible to join the union, whether they are members of the union or not.
  • Chapter 344’s bargaining unit consists of all staff in the Regional Offices and all professional staff in Headquarters. Professional staff includes attorneys, economists, financial analysts, etc.
Why should I join Chapter 344?
  • Only members get to decide what is included in our collective bargaining agreement.
  • Only members can serve as Officers or Stewards, where their work will serve their colleagues and help shape the future of the chapter and the agency.
  • Only members can sit on committees, including the Bargaining Committee.
  • Only members can ratify or vote down the contract, once negotiated.
  • But everyone in the bargaining unit – members and non-members alike – must abide by the terms of the contract.
  • Only members get NTEU’s Membership Benefits that can help save you money.
How much are Chapter 344’s dues?