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NAGE Submits Comments on NSPS Regs

May 5, 2008

NAGE submitted on Friday comments to the Department of Defense (DoD) regarding draft issuances for the Pentagon’s controversial new personnel plan, the National Security Personnel System (NSPS).

The Department is moving forward with implementation of its personnel system, although with less sweeping changes than were envisioned by former-Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who convinced Congress to grant DoD the authority to create the new personnel plan back in 2003. In January, Congress repealed much of the Department’s authority, including the right to abolish collective bargaining and adverse action appeals, steps the Pentagon planned to take before lawmakers stepped in.

At this point, NSPS has not been implemented for Defense Department bargaining unit workers. DoD has several requirements it must meet before it can begin implementation.

After reviewing comments from NAGE and other unions with national consultation rights, the Department is expected to release final implementing issuances. Then, they must bargain with unions. Read More