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Utah Sen. John Curtis' proposal to modernize federal workers' pay was blocked by unions on Friday.

The American Federation of Government Employees opposed the amendment, fearing pay cuts and spending freezes.

Curtis plans to revisit the proposal, emphasizing its benefits for Utah workers.

WASHINGTON — A proposal to modernize how federal workers are paid based on the cost-of-living standards in their states was shot down after the largest federal employee union came out in opposition, according to Utah Sen. John Curtis.

The Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act earlier this week, green lighting its version of the annual legislation that authorizes programs for the Defense Department and sets funding levels within the agency

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