DoD Brings Changes to RIF Procedures

Many NFFE DOD Locals have received the attached letter Policy and Procedures for Reduction in Force in the Civilian Workforce. The policy is dated January 19, though you probably received it later. It was…

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Legal Eagle, January 2017 Edition

A PERIODIC FLYOVER OF NOTABLE LABOR & EMPLOYMENT CASES NFFE Local 1998 and Department of State Summary:   Long awaited pay checks arrive for members of Local 1998! On December 13, NFFE…

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$65,000 Settlement for Night Differential Pay to NFFE Members

When the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) denied night differential pay to wildland firefighters while on fire incidents, NFFE Local 2152 President Elaine Downing took action.  After getting no response…

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The Holman Rule: Planting the Seeds of Corruption

Dating back to the late 1800s, the Holman Rule is a poorly crafted piece of legislation that provides individual House members with wide latitude to amend appropriations bills on the…

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In the Matter of Arbitration NFFE is Bar None

Local 12 represents maintenance employees at the 12th Fighter Training Wing Maintenance Directorate’s facility located at the Pensacola Naval Air Station. As a part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, schedules…

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Your Right to Petition the Government

Under the 1st Amendment to the Constitution, citizens of the United States have the right to “petition the government for a redress of grievances.” Citizens do not lose their Constitutional…

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