2018 Member News Archives
NWSEO Press Kit and Speaking Points Available –
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Press Kit and Speaking Points/ Congressional Contacts
July 2016 NWS PowerPoint presentation to the Deputy Secretary of Commerce
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2018 Four Winds - Member News
The NWS Mentoring Program Launched
Thanks to NWSEO & NWS Collaborative Efforts November 14, 2018 print copy
NWSEO MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Meet NWSEO Member Mark Murphy
October 12, 2018 print copy
NWSEO Convention Travel Incentive for the
2019 NWSEO Convention in Des Moines, Iowa Announced
October 9, 2018 print copy
Unanswered Questions about the
GS 5-12 Career Ladder Progression
October 4, 2018
WE WON!
Judge Agrees to an Injunction Over the Worst Portions of the
President's Union Busting Executive Orders
August 27, 2018 print copy
Jackson's Order PDF copy
Survey for NWSEO Member Interns
through August 31st
August 27, 2018 print copy
First Edition, August 2018, pdf copy
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NWSEO Member Katherine (Sanders) Schoeneberg
Needs Medical Leave Donation
You Can Help with the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program
August 8, 2018
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NWSEO MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Meet NWSEO Member Barry Lambert
July 9, 2018 print copy
NWSEO MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Meet Wayne Weeks
June 2, 2018
NWSEO MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Congratulations to Huug van den Dool
Recipient of the 2018 NOAA Distinguished Career Award
May 25, 2018
House Appropriations Committee Rejects Workforce Cuts
May 15, 2018 Letter from General Counsel
PDF Copy of Committee Report FY19
NWSEO Joins Efforts to Block Federal Employee Benefit Cuts
May 14, 2018
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Admiral Gallaudet tells Congress forecaster workforce should be reduced
and their jobs automated because WFOs are inefficient.
Cites three non-existent studies.
April 12, 2018
NWSEO MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Meet NWSEO Member Paula Cognitore
March 30, 2018
NWSEO: Federal Arbitrator Rules Department of Commerce Illegally Terminated
Forecasters' Union Contract
March 1, 2018
Evans Decision pdf
Administration Officially Proposes to Eliminate 20% of Forecaster Positions
and Reduce Hours of Operations at WFOs
February 20, 2018
NWSEO Member Spotlight
MIC in Alaska Region WFO Uses Type of Work Schedule as SOLE Reason to Deny Employee Annual Leave Requests and Deny Reinstatement of Resulting Use or Lose Leave
February 15, 2018
Stay Healthy and Receive a $300 Rebate
National Weather Service Health Club and Wellness Services
Fees Reimbursement Program Plus NWSEO Membership Rewards
February 8, 2018 print copy
Another Opportunity from NWSEO - Join Today & Save up to 40% Off Hotels Worldwide!
February 3, 2018 print copy
NWSEO-NOAA AOC Establish Fitness and Wellness Promotion for Employees
February 1, 2018 print copy
OPM FURLOUGH GUIDANCE
(January 19, 2018) Please find OPM’s current furlough guidance at this website link along with other relevant information related to a lapse in appropriations and furlough:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/furlough-guidance/#url=Shutdown-Furlough
The shutdown furlough guidance is quite comprehensive so I encourage you to review. A few of the questions that may be of interest are:
Question B5, page 2, addresses employee notification of their status. Since each situation will very, this is left up to agencies.
Question D1, page 6, addresses pay for excepted employees who perform work during a shutdown.
Question D3, page 6, addresses pay for employees for hours worked prior to a lapse in appropriations.
Question F1, page 8, addresses paid time off (e.g. annual leave, sick leave, etc.) during a shutdown.
Questions F2, 2a, 2b and 7 may also be instructive.
Question P2 and 2a, page 26, address how employees can receive furlough notices.
Question P9 addresses employees on travel during a lapse in appropriations.
Also, OMB has now posted Memoranda M-18-05 on their website, addressing “Planning for Agency Operations during a Potential Lapse in Appropriations.” This document includes an appendix that covers “Frequently Asked Questions During a Lapse in Appropriations.”
https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/memoranda/
A direct link to the PDF is at: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/m-18-05-Final.pdf
A list of updated agency lapse contingency plans at: https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/agency-contingency-plans/
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CyberSecurity Incident News and Updates
(June 19, 2015) OPM’s web page on “Information About the Recent Cybersecurity Incident” and “Frequently Asked Questions” updated on June 18, 2015. Here are the links to the updated pages. A printable copy is also available. Please post this in your office.
Information page: http://www.opm.gov/news/latest-news/announcements/
FAQ: http://www.opm.gov/news/latest-news/announcements/frequently-asked-questions/
June 12, 2015 print copy
Individuals may call CSID toll-free 844-777-2743 (International callers: call collect 512-327-0705).
NWSEO Mitigation of Sequestration Impacts
2013-2015
NWSEO mitigation of Sequestration Impacts 2013-2015
NWSEO represented employees received an additional $23.85 million dollars as a result of NWSEO actions to mitigate the impact of sequestration during the 2013 furlough. NWSEO lobbying preserved more than $6.85 million in Awards for NWSEO represented employees (1.5% of payroll) during 2013-2015 when other government agencies were either canceled.
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