Welcome to the NWSEO Recruitment Page. We hope that you find this a helpful resource as we work together to keep our union strong and effective.
Thank you for your dedication and the work that you do for NWSEO. NWSEO is working to get much needed vacancies filled, save jobs, and keep the NWS fully funded. We need your help.
As you know, membership is the lifeblood or our organization. As a member, you are in a very effective position to help increase NWSEO membership and keep our professional organization strong.
We wanted to supply you with the tools, information, and ideas to help with this effort. Your words and actions as a NWSEO member can help support our cause. This page is designed to do just that.
Here, you will find speaking points and recruiting tips. We have also included NWSEO’s Top Twenty Accomplishments and the 1187 form to join. The documents are all in a printable format to easily provide information of anyone interested in joining NWSEO.
Once someone joins the union, they recognize the value and strength of NWS employees working together for a cause and often become members for life. Because of this, NWSEO offers the following recruitment incentive to our members:
Any NWSEO member who recruits two or more new members to join NWSEO using the 1187 form for payroll deduction (not by credit card) from August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020, NWSEO will provide reasonable airfare, 3 nights lodging, and approved group meals for the 2020 NWSEO National Convention at Caesar's Palace Las Vegas, NV on October 12 and 13. The name of the recruiter must be on the submitted 1187 in order for them to receive recruitment credit.
Please be sure to tell new members to write your name on their 1187 form when they join to give you the recruitment credit. They do not need to include their Social Security Number.
NWSEO is the only organization with the ability to lobby Congress and the Administration to preserve NWS jobs, promote better working conditions and career promotions for NWS, and participate in collective bargaining.
As always, thank you for your support and dedication.
NWSEO Leadership
Recruitment Tips
Recruitment Speaking Points
Recruitment Tips
Speaking Points - Why Should I Join NWSEO?
Job Specific Recruitment Letters
Recruitment is an ongoing process; it is a matter of constantly thinking about new ways to convince your co-workers to join NWSEO. While most of us are not born “salesmen,” it’s good to keep in mind that if you sincerely believe in something, if you can share your enthusiasm for the work NWSEO accomplishes, if you keep reminding others of NWSEO achievements as they happen you’re more likely to get positive results. The key is to let prospective members know how NWSEO membership is benefits them.
NWSEO Working for You:
The Top 5 Recent Accomplishments
NWSEO works hard to improve working conditions and the quality of NWS services. The diligent work of the NWSEO produced these top five recent accomplishments.
- Saved the Information Technology Officer (ITO) position every year for the past six years.
- Securing special projects designed to increase aviation safety, which include increased NWS personnel at the CWSU and WFOs in New York City, Atlanta, and Chicago.
- Saving the CWSUs from consolidation – a culmination of a five year lobbying effort by NWSEO to preserve both aviation safety and NWS employee jobs. NWSEO spent over $200,000 in this lobbying effort and obtained the support of the Senate Commerce Committee, the House Science Committee and the House and Senate Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Subcommittees.
- NWSEO secured an agreement that upgrades to a GS -8 every Administrative Support Assistant at field offices around the country. The GS -8 upgrade includes approximately one million dollars in extra pay and benefits to the lowest paid NWS employees each and every year from now on.
- Launched the Facebook community called "Protect the National Weather Service" which now has more than 115-thousand fans. The site is used to inform the public and gain support for employees of the NWS.
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1187 Join Form
Download Membership Form 1187 here. There is no need to include the new member's Social Security Number.
Visit the Why I Joined NWSEO Page to learn why other members have joined our professional organization.
SUMMER MADNESS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE NEWS & RESOURCES
June 25, 2020 NWSEO Summer Madness Drive Plus Enrollment Incentives
Resource: How Do I Recruit New Members?
Resource: Recruitment Drive Goals 2020
Info: Incentives for Recruiters!
NWSEO Quick Links to Additional Recruitment Resources
Why You Should Join NWSEO January 2020
2020 Membership & Recruitment Update
The Value of Membership Newsletter - Revised October 2017
NWSEO all-time Top Twenty List of Accomplishments
Top Ten Reasons to Join NWSEO in 2018 (for bulletin boards)
Top Ten Reasons to Join NWSEO in 2018 (with LINKS)
How Can I Join? Flyer September 9, 2019
NWSEO Negotiated Health and Wellness $300 Rebate
Forms should be submitted by Tuesday March 31, 2020
January 31, 2020
(January 31, 2020) Tuesday, March 31, 2020 is the deadline for submitting your forms for the NWSEO negotiated National Weather Service Health Club and Wellness Services Fees Reimbursement Program. Through the program, which is open to all NWS employees, you may receive up to $300 per year as a health club membership dues rebate. The rebate also covers certain weight loss and smoking cessation programs. In order to be eligible for the programs, it is important that the correct forms are submitted to your supervisor before the due dates.
Form A must be submitted between February 1, 2020 and March 31, 2020 to receive benefits for 2020.
Form B must be submitted between February 1, 2020 and March 31, 2020 for reimbursement for the year 2019.
Complete information on the National Weather Service Health Club and Wellness Services Fees Reimbursement Program is available here.
Newly Hired Employees
“Our membership continues to grow and we want to encourage our new hires and provide assistance to them as they are just starting out in their career,” stated NWSEO Central Regional Chair Jim Lee in his proposal and discussion of his experience with onboarding courses and recruitment work at the National Council Meeting, September 2017.
Any newly hired employee (NWS, NESDIS, AOC, AOML, NAG new hires) who joins NWSEO by Form 1187 within nine months of their start date, or during an onboarding course or its equivalent, will receive a $300 rebate, effective through December 31, 2021.
When is the best time to recruit? Why should I recruit?
Recruitment Incentive to attend the National Convention
Once someone joins the union, they recognize the value and strength of employees working together for a cause, and often become members for life. Because of this, NWSEO offers the following recruitment incentive to our members: Any NWSEO member who recruits two or more new members to join NWSEO using the 1187 form for payroll deduction (not by credit card) from August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020, NWSEO will provide reasonable airfare, 3 nights lodging, and approved group meals for the 2020 NWSEO National Convention at Caesar's Palace Las Vegas, NV on October 12 and 13. The name of the recruiter must be on the submitted 1187 in order for them to receive recruitment credit.
Please be sure to tell new members to write your name on their 1187 form when they join to give you the recruitment credit. They do not need to include their Social Security Number.
Resources from Prior Membership Drives
BLIZZARD of BENEFITS - JULY Membership Drive
July 20 - 31, 2019
Four Winds Member News on Blizzard of Benefits
Membership Matters - ASA
Membership Matters - ITO
Membership Matters - WR Vice Chair
Membership Matters - Senior MET
Membership Matters - MET
Membership Matters - Lead Forecaster
Membership Matters - Physical Scientist
Membership Matters - Senior METs
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