NWSEO Segment on NBC TODAY Show
NWSEO Garners National Media Attention on NWS Staffing Shortages
(May 14, 2014) NWSEO’s efforts to highlight critical staffing shortages of Emergency Essential Employees has garnered results on a national scale, including a live shot and segment on the NBC TODAY Show on Friday, May 9. We are still working with national media on this effort and expect more news stories to air within the week. Here are links to recent stories as a result of this effort:
NBC TODAY Show, Friday, May 9
Concerns Grow over Weather Service staff shortage
May 14, 2014, Greenwire - NOAA: 14% of Weather Service staff slots vacant -- union by Emily Yehle of Greenwire (An E & E publication)
May 5, 2014, NBC 5 Dallas: Many National Weather Service Offices Short-Handed This Storm Season by Scott Friedman
May 6, 2014, NBC KPRC Houston: National Weather Service staffing shortage by Phil Archer
May 8, 2014 ABC 2 WBAY Green Bay, WI: National Weather Service Office shorthandded for severe storm season
Additionally, NWSEO’s communications and media involvement with the Fed-Postal Coalition also has NWSEO featured in their “What Dreams are Made of” campaign with an image featuring NWSEO member Robb Lawson on the lower right side of the graphic. The image will be shared by the Fed-Postal Coalition and will appear on their America Counts on Us Facebook page. We are asking our members to show their support by “liking” this page on Facebook. Thank you for your NWSEO membership. You are the strength of our organization.
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