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National Security Personnel System ALERTS |
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National Security Personnel System ALERTS |
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June 18, 2008
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Comment on proposed Pay For Performance Rules by 23 June
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AFGE Calls on Members to Comment on New NSPS Rules: The Department of Defense and the Office of Personnel Management on May 22 published the revised National Security Personnel System regulations in the Federal Register and they are accepting comments on the new regulations until June 23. We urge you to voice your concerns on how theses new rules will negatively impact DoD employees.
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January 30, 2008
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Summary of NSPS changes - FedWeek, 30 Jan 08
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January 29, 2008
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Defense Authorization of 2008 changes NSPS - AFGE, 30 Jan 09
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AFGE national president John Gauge applauds the new law.
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January 8, 2008
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AFGE Appeals to Supreme Court - FCW.COM, 8 Jan 08
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January 1, 2008
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NSPS Lessons Learned - GovExec, 1 Jan 08
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An interesting article aimed to help managers manage under NSPS
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September 21, 2007
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NSPS expanded to 90,000 more employees -- FEDweek, 19 Sep 07
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September 21, 2007
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Certain provisions still up in the air -- FEDweek, 19 Sep 07
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Despite winning it's court decision, DOD has no immediate plans to implement the adverse actions, appeals and labor portions of NSPS.
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September 21, 2007
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NSPS employees will get half the 2007 pay raise -- Dep SECDEF memo, 7 Sep 07
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September 21, 2007
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Pay Increase Q&As -- USASF, Sep 07
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Here is how Air Force explains the pay increase for 2008 & 2009
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August 14, 2007
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Appeals court deals blow to unions in Defense personnel case -- Govt Exec, 13 Aug 07
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This is horrible news. If our case had been reviewed by the full panel of judges, we are confident our original victory would be preserved.
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June 25, 2007
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NSPS moves off dead center -- FCW.Com, 25 Jun 07
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This well-written article covers the complicated and highly political aftermath of the Appeals Court overturning the union's victory in District Court.
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March 30, 2007
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House panel votes to repeal DHS personnel overhaul -- GovExec, 28 May 07
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Homeland Security has their own version of NSPS. Our legislators propose to pull the plug on it. Can NSPS be far behind?
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March 21, 2007
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Pentagon adds 35,000 employees to NSPS -- GovExec, 20 Mar 07
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This talks about "Spiral 1.3"
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March 7, 2007
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DoD personnel issues find audience on Capitol Hill -- Washington Post,, 7 Mar 07
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We finally have people listening to us on Capitol Hill!
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September 28, 2006
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AFGE asks court to dismiss DoD's Appeal -- Press Release 26 Sep 06
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Based on the withdrawal of Homeland Security's appeal, AFGE is calling for the dismissal of DoD's appeal.
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September 26, 2006
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Homeland Security abandons proposed labor relations system -- PRNews, Sep 06
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Another AFGE victory! The Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) has given up its appeal of AFGE's lawsuit. The DHS appeal mirrors DOD's appeal of our victorious NSPS lawsuit.
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July 14, 2006
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A Dip in the Pay Pool -- GovExec, 13 Jul 06
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The new pay system will seem really simple once you read this.
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July 12, 2006
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Non bargaining unit employees introduced to NSPS -- GovExec, 12 July 06
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June 28, 2006
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Homeland Security unions win appeal on personnel system -- GovExec, 27 Jun 06
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Read the good news! This bodes well for our NSPS appeal.
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April 27, 2006
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Pentagon answers union comments on Performance and Pay Bands -- 26 Apr 06
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April 19, 2006
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Pentagon files appeal on NSPS decision -- GovExec, 18 Apr 06
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March 29, 2006
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Bush team may drop labor part of Civil Service overhaul -- GovExec, 28 Mar 06
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With Homeland Security they tried and failed. With DoD they tried and failed. Maybe it's not worth trying this on the rest of Civil Service.
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March 25, 2006
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Union response to Performance and Pay Pool guidance -- UDWF, 24 Mar 06
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The coalition of unions sent these comments in response to draft implementing issuances DoD released on 24 Feb 06.
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March 4, 2006
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What our court victory means -- AFGE Field Services briefing, 3 Mar 06
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See how Judge Sullivan ruled on each argument we presented. See how NSPS would have changed labor law. See what rights AFGE protected.
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March 1, 2006
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Judge blocks NSPS -- Washington Post, 28 Feb 06
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The unions prevailed! Our work was not in vain. Go hug an AFGE steward. DoD employees will retain their rights!
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February 28, 2006
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District Court Decision -- the full text, 27 Feb 06
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Read all 77 pages of Judge Sullivan's decision. . . or just skip to the last page!
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February 28, 2006
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Summary of court victory -- AFGE, 28 Feb 06
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February 21, 2006
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Pentagon shifts to "results based" pay for performance -- GovExec 13 Feb 06
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February 21, 2006
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Pentagon finishes tweaking personnel system -- GovExec, 9 Feb 06
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January 25, 2006
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Judge Sullivan hears NSPS case -- Stephen Barr, 25 Jan 06
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January 20, 2006
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Auditors investigate NSPS costs -- GovExec, 19Jan 06
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January 18, 2006
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Pentagon scales back and delays implementation -- GovExec, 18 Jan 05
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January 3, 2006
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Union Coalition comments on draft "Implementing Issuances" -- UDWC, 29 Dec 05
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December 21, 2005
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Talks on Defense personnel system break down -- GovExec, 14 Dec 05
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November 30, 2005
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Managers discuss NSPS concerns -- GovExecLive! , 30 Nov 05
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Michael Styles, president of the Federal Managers Association, leads an on-line discussion of NSPS.
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November 18, 2005
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Senators skeptical of pentagon plan for reform -- GovtExec, 17 Nov 05
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November 17, 2005
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DoD agrees to pospone NSPS implementation -- GovExec, 16 Nov 05
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November 17, 2005
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Union/DoD agreement to wait for court ruling -- 16 Nov 05
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November 15, 2005
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Unions attack Pentagon's policy switch -- GovExec 8 Nov 05 (re union lawsuit)
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November 8, 2005
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Unions file suit to block NSPS -- Govt Exec, 8 Nov 05
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October 28, 2005
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DoD responds to union questions -- notes from the 26 Oct 05 meeting
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October 27, 2005
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NSPS final regulations -- 27 Oct 05
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Here are the final regs, posted for 30 day review. They haven't changed much from the controversial draft regs published in February. After 58,000 public comments (predominantly negative)and a month union talks, DoD has concluded it was right and we are wrong. So what took so long? Writing justification. Out of 433 pages published, 290 pages are pure "spin." The prologue is twice as big as the regulation itself!
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October 5, 2005
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DoD prepares to release NSPS regulations -- Govt Exec, 3 OCT 05
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September 14, 2005
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DHS personnel ruling will affect Pentagon, senator says -- Gov Exec, 12 Sep 05
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August 19, 2005
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Union lawsuit prevails!
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a personnel system that looks just like NSPS. AFGE and other unions took the Department to court and won. The judge agreed that the DHS system violated employee bargaining rights and appeal rights. The DHS system has been halted. Our next lawsuit targets NSPS!
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August 4, 2005
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GAO urges Pentagon to address NSPS misgivings -- Federal Diary 3 Aug 05
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August 3, 2005
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Read the full GAO report
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July 29, 2005
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NSPS is not a Done Deal! -- call your lawmakers Toll Free!
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It's easy to use and IT WORKS! Do some good. Leave a message and show your concern!
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July 29, 2005
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Decieving Congress
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How the proposed NSPS regs trample NSPS legislation and Congressional intent.
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July 28, 2005
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Teachers unions voice objections to NSPS -- 20 Jul 05
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The National Education Association (NEA) has alerted legislators that they consider the NSPS regulations unfair, unwise and illegal. This letter is a sample. Similar letters went to all legislators on the Armed Services and Govermental Affairs Committees of both houses.
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July 22, 2005
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Take the Read it Yourself challenge!
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See for yourself who is telling the truth about NSPS.
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July 16, 2005
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Union Proposals for NSPS -- 15 June 05
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This is the official summary of union concerns and proposals for making NSPS more effective and fair to employees. The UCDW submitted this at the conclusion of our dissapointing "meet and confer" period.
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July 15, 2005
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Union members rally against Defense, DHS personnel changes -- GovExec, 12 Jul 05
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July 8, 2005
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Congressman Weldon's Letter to Secretary England -- 24 Jun 05
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Congressman Weldon shares our concerns and has spoken out!
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June 24, 2005
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Union Buster -- Government Executive's cover article, June05
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June 8, 2005
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NSPS implementation pushed back -- GovExec, 7 Jun 05
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"Any push back is good news because this system is going to wreak havoc for years," said Mark Roth, general counsel for the American Federation of Government Employees, which represents the bulk of Defense civilian workers. "It would be great if they pushed it off the planet."
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June 7, 2005
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Contradiction in DoD/OPM statements vs regulation - UDWC, 2 June 05
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The DoD/OPM-proposed NSPS regulations give management such sweeping and unbalanced powers that the new system violates the sponsoring legislation. It also sharply contradicts public statements by DoD and OPM.
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June 4, 2005
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Civil Service Reforms -- lessons learned and forgotten
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What happens when you give management the flexibilities it wants? You get an increase in innovative efforts AND an increase in corruption and unfairness. This academic paper examines how earlier "pay for performance" reforms backfired. Here we go again!
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June 3, 2005
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Voice your opinion on NSPS -- contact your legislators!
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IT'S NOT TOO LATE to have a voice. After a month of union consultation, the regulation now goes to Congress for review. Your legislators will have the stongest influence on what becomes of NSPS. They need to hear from you!
Draft some comments and then go to this web site. It will look up your legislators and let you email each of them, one at a time. For maximum impact, copy & paste your comments into an email to each of your legislators. If you you don't see the "Write Elected Officials" box at the top of your screen, click "ignore this ad" and you will. |
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June 2, 2005
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Meet & Confer news -- 1 Jun 05
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Read it and weep! The government took a week to consider all of the unions' proposals. They said NO to virtually every union suggestion. This final Meet & Confer news summarizes their answers.
Now it is up to your legislators to fix NSPS. Contact them in time for the upcoming congressional review period! |
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May 26, 2005
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Revised NSPS implementation schedule -- 26 May 05
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The schedule has officially slipped. Read this letter from program executive officer Mary Lacey.
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May 26, 2005
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"Operation Fairness" update
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Status of AFGE efforts to educate employees and law-makers on NSPS. All we ask is a personel system that is fair to employees.
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May 21, 2005
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Meet & Confer wrap up -- contrasting positions between DoD and unions
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See where the unions stood versus DoD/OPM after one month of Meet & Confer talks.
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May 20, 2005
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Pentagon & unions differ but will continue talks -- Washington Post, 20 May 05
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May 19, 2005
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Meet & Confer news -- 19 May 05
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May 18, 2005
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Meet & Confer news -- 17 May 05
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May 18, 2005
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Unions call for repeal of NSPS law -- Gov Exec, 17 May 05
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May 17, 2005
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Unions walk out of Pentagon meetings -- GovExec, 16 May 05
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May 17, 2005
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Meet & Confer news -- 16 May 05
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May 11, 2005
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United DoD Workers Coalition (UDWC) Update -- 11 May 05
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As union talks approach conclusion, learn how DoD has yielded no ground on any issue. Find out what our representatives have been putting up with. Learn why you must get involved!
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May 10, 2005
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Meet & Confer news -- 10 May 05
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May 10, 2005
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NSPS is NOT a done deal -- use Fairness phone card to make a difference!
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May 9, 2005
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Meet & Confer news -- 9 May 05
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May 6, 2005
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Meet & Confer news -- 5 May 05
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May 5, 2005
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NSPS Appeals Process -- more process than appeals. Don Hands, 2 May 05
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May 5, 2005
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Meet & Confer news -- 4 May 05
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May 4, 2005
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Meet & Confer news -- 3 May 05
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May 4, 2005
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Meet & Confer news -- 2 May 05
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May 4, 2005
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Meet & Confer news -- 28-29 Apr 05
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April 28, 2005
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NSPS reforms hinge on Meet And Confer -- FedSmith, 28 Apr 05
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