NAGE News & Commentary

Revisions to Unfair Labor Practice Regulations
The General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority has announced proposed revisions to Unfair Labor Practice regulations in the Federal Register. The Office of the General Counsel will take leadership in providing training to union representatives and agency personnel to improve labor relations and resolve disputes without litigation. More >>

NAGE VA Nurse Deploys to Haiti, More Stand Ready to Volunteer
Following the earthquake disaster that struck Haiti, our parent union SEIU partnered with two organizations in their relief efforts—Partners in Health and International Medical Corps—and sought volunteers among the union’s many health care providers. Right now, dozens of union members are already in Port-au-Prince providing medical care and translation services for survivors and more are set to go each week. More >>

With NAGE Arbitration Victory, SUPSHIP Gulf Coast Member Headed Back to Work
NAGE Attorney James Dever has won a significant case at arbitration, returning a Navy veteran and NAGE Local R5-190 member to work with full back pay.

The member, Willie Roberts, had worked for the Department of the Navy, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, Gulf Coast (SUPSHIP) since 2002. Prior to his civilian employment, he completed a 22-year career in the Navy. More>>

NAGE Wins Arbitration: Member Awarded Six Years’ Back Pay
NAGE Assistant Regional Counsel Sarah Suszczyk has won another significant case at arbitration, resulting in a member at the Naval Air Station in Lakehurst, NJ, receiving six years of higher-rate differential back pay. More >>

NAGE Joins Forces with Federal Unions in New Federal Workers Alliance
WASHINGTON, DC—The National Association of Government Employees announced today that it has become a founding partner in the new Federal Workers Alliance, which is expected to build on the successes achieved by the United DoD Workers Coalition (UDWC). The new FWA, founded by over 20 labor organizations, will represent more than 300,000 federal workers from hundreds of federal agencies.

"This alliance will extend the reach and raise up the voices of hundreds of thousands of hardworking federal employees across this nation—from the DoD to the VA to the Parks Service to the DoT," said National President David J. Holway. “It’s a testament to the growing strength of the labor movement that we can bring together so many organizations for the singular purpose of improving the lives of the women and men who have devoted their careers to public service.” Press release

NAGE Local R1-134 and R1-144 (FUSE) Donate to Local Charities
NAGE Local R1-134 and Local R1-144 (FUSE) donated $1,152 to the Veteran’s Home in Bristol, R.I. and $1,152 to Lucy’s Hearth in Middletown, R.I. as part of the unions’ annual Christmas charity drive. These donations, made just before Christmas, were made possible by the generous contributions of the union membership and the raffles conducted at the union Christmas party. More>>

NAGE Member Recounts Visit with President Obama at White House


Nancy Fichtner is member of NAGE Local R14-77 and is a Fiscal Program Support Clerk at the Grand Junction, Colorado Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She was the winner of the first annual SAVE Award, and was invited to meet President Obama at the White House on December 21, 2009. She recounts her visit below.

My invitation to the White House became the adventure of my life. I felt like a character out of the Mrs. Pollifax books. With DC airports shutting down and December 21st being declared a snow day for Federal employees we had our challenges, but everyone pulled together and come Monday morning my children and I had an opportunity to meet President Obama and Secretary Shinseki. more >>

Watch a video of Ms. Fichtner's visit

"World's Easiest" Scholarship Application Available Now
In continuing our commitment to helping members and their families achieve their educational goals and dreams, NAGE is proud to announce the 7th Annual NAGE Scholarships program. Each year, fifty scholarships in the amount of $500 each are awarded in a lottery. Applicants for the lottery drawing scholarships must be planning to attend or already attending a two- or four-year college, trade or technical school to be eligible. Scholarships are available to members of NAGE, IBPO, IBCO, and IAEP, and the member's spouse, child, grandchild, niece, nephew, or significant other. The application, which is available by clicking the link below, takes about 3 minutes to complete.

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