The Four Winds 2011
December 30, 2011
Temporary Promotions
December 29, 2011
NWSEO President’s Letter to Dr. Lubchenco: Order to
Stop Weather App Development in Direct Conflict with
Lubchenco’s Directive to Create Innovative Communications
December 29, 2011 - printable copy
December 27, 2011
Innovative Apps from Other Federal Agencies:
What Forward Thinking Management Can Do
December 22, 2011
NWS Director's Actions Speak Louder than Words
December 22, 2011 - printable copy
December 21, 2011
NWS Abandons Plans for Wireless Weather Warning Apps –
Hands Dissemination of Warnings to the Private Sector
Click here to view the Letter from NWS Deputy Director Laura Furgione.
December 21, 2011 -printable copy
December 16, 2012
NWSEO Agreement on Jury Duty
December 16, 2011 - printable copy
Former Alaska Region Vice Chair Andy Brewington Passed Away on Dec. 10
December 12, 2011
All NWS Employees will move to Google UMS
NWSEO and NWS Collective Bargaining Complete
December 12, 2012 - printable copy
December 5, 2011
National Weather Service Health Club and
Wellness Services Fees Reimbursement Program
December 5, 2011 - printable copy
November 29, 2011
In this Season of Giving, A Gift of Donated Medical Leave Can Make a Difference
Information on the Leave Transfer Program
November 29, 2011 - printable copy
November 18, 2011
NWSEO Lobbying Brings Full Funding to
National Weather Service and Aircraft Operations Center
November 18, 2011 - printable copy
September 30, 2011
NWSEO Responds to Workforce Management Office
Regarding the Notice to Offset Salary
September 30, 2011 - printable copy
August 29, 2011
127 Employees Feel Like a Million Bucks Due to NWSEO
August 29, 2011 - printable copy
August 12, 2011
Unfair Labor Practice Charge against DOC Resolved – Awards Money to be Paid;
Awards Freeze Misinformation Remains Unexplained
August 12, 2011 - printable copy
July 25, 2011
NWSEO's General Counsel prepared a training presentation which explains that Federal employees do, indeed, have the legally protected right to lobby Congress.
This presentation is also available as a pdf file.
July 21, 2011
NWSEO Files Unfair Labor Practice Against the Department of Commerce
For July 1 Freeze on Payment of Employee Awards
July 21, 2011 - printable copy
July 15, 2011
House Appropriations Committee guts NOAA Funding
But Spares the National Weather Service
July 15, 2011 printable copy
July 11, 2011
Update on Priscilla Nicosia
NWSEO Member Injured in June Car Accident
July 5, 2011
Eight Alaska Met Techs Receive
$91,210 in Back Pay in Grievance Settlement
July 5, 2011 printable copy
June 29, 2011
President Obama Cites the National Weather Service as an
Example of Necessary Government Funding During a White House News Conference
June 29, 2011 printable copy
June 28, 2011
NWSEO Election Update
Annual NWSEO Convention on a Sunday-Monday
NWSEO elections and nominations for President, Vice President, and Secretary-Treasurer plus Convention New
June 9, 2011
NWSEO Member Priscilla Nicosia in Critical Condition after Serious Car Accident
2011 Election Letter
The NWSEO Elections Letter will be arriving at your home address soon
Election Letter
May 26, 2011
A Special Thank You to the National Weather Service - Deputy Secretary Rebecca Blank on behalf of Secretary Locke...
May 25, 2011
FLSA Non-exempt Employees to Receive Back Pay on August 11, 2011 –
Back Pay the result of NWSEO Grievance Settlement
May 23, 2011
Advancing the Mission of Saving Lives –
Investments in the National Weather Service Could Improve Tornado Warnings
May 23, 2011 printable copy
May 19, 2011
May 19, 2011 printable copy
May 10, 2011
NWSEO Negotiates Agreement with NWS over Reduced Hours at Select Alaska WSOs –
Current Positions, Time- off Awards and Training Secured by NWSEO
May 10, 2011 printable copy
April 21, 2011
Tee Time!
The NWS Golf Association's Annual Event is June 13- 17
April 14, 2011
National Weather Service Funded in FY11 Budget –
Critical Weather Forecasts and Warnings Maintained
April 14, 2011 printable copy
April 7, 2011
April 7, 2011 printable copy
April 6, 2011
OPM Guidance on Potential Impact of a Furlough
(April 6, 2011) The U.S. Office of Personnel Management has posted initial guidance to its website concerning the potential impact of a furlough necessitated by a lapse in appropriations. This guidance includes information to assist agencies in preparing for and implementing a shutdown furlough. Please see http://www.opm.gov/furlough2011/ for further information.
April 4, 2011
March 30, 2011
Request for Ideas for a More Efficient National Weather Service
March 15, 2011
Update on National Media Coverage of HR1 Proposed Budget Cuts
March 15, 2011 printable copy
Background information on the proposed HR 1 - The House Fiscal 11 click here.
March 11 - 12, 2011
February 25, 2011
Letter from NWSEO President Dan Sobien
February 25, 2011 printable copy
February 15, 2011
HR 1 Facts and Information
February 15, 2011 printable cop
February 10, 2011
February 10, 2011 printable copy
FLSA Non-exempt employees Awaiting Back Pay
National Finance Center is Missed Payment Deadline
February 4, 2011
Feb 4 Social Media printable copy
DOC Proposed Social Media and Web 2.0 Policy
Violates Constitutional Rights of Free Speech;
Policy Does Not Apply to NWSEO Unit Employees -
Bargaining Obligations Were Not Met
Feb 4 ASA Upgrade printable copy
Administrative Support Assistant GS-8 Upgrade
for Field Office ASA’s in Effect
January 21, 2011
January 21, 2011 printable copy
NWSEO Finds Comp Time Reimbursement Discrepancy
Urges Members to Check Their Pay Stubs
January 13, 2011
January 13, 2011 printable copy
NWSEO Continues Support for a
National Operational Water Support Center
PowerPoint Presented to RFCs HICs
January 12, 2011
NWSEO Responds to the Federal Pay Freeze with a Letter to President Obama.
January 11, 2011
January 11, 2011 printable copy
NWSEO Files a Grievance to Protect Leave Time
Of Emergency/Essential Employees during Hazardous Weather Conditions
Deadlines Approaching for
The NWS Health Club and Wellness Services Fees Reimbursement Program
Form A
Form B
January 4, 2011
The Department of Commerce Labor Management Forum's website is: http://hr.commerce.gov/Employees/LaborManagementForum/index.htm
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