1632 Members

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CONGRESSMAN INVITED TO WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE

August 13, 2019 Print Copy

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Four Congressmen Seek Impoundment Act Ruling
on NWS Vacancies

August 2, 2019 print copy
Letter_to_GAO_Comptroller

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NWSEO Reaches a Record High

1615 Members

June 19, 2019 Special Edition print copy

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Lobbying Efforts of the NWSEO

The House Appropriations Committee has Approved a Substantial Increase in NWS Funding and Rejected all Proposed Personnel Cuts
May 29, 2019

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NWSEO MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Meet NWSEO AOML Vice Steward Evan Forde

April 24, 2019

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2019 NWSEO Elections Preparations Underway -
Address Updates Requested

April 19, 2019 print copy

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Final Report of the March Madness Membership Drive
the Road Does Not End Here

April 17, 2019 print copy

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NWSEO MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Meet NWSEO Vice Steward Anita Silverman

April 12, 2019

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NWSEO Wellness & Diversity Newsletter, April 2019

PDF Copy

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NWSEO MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

New York Center Weather Service Unit (ZNY CWSU)

Meet CWSU ZNY Kirt Squires, Scott Sukup, and Adam Daum April 1, 2019

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Administration Proposes billion-dollar Cuts to NOAA,
including $92 million and 355 jobs at NWS -
House Appropriations Committee Calls Cuts “unbelievable.”

March 29, 2019 pdf copy

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NWSEO Reaches Negotiated Agreement
with NWS Management on 5-to-12 Program

March 27, 2019 pdf copy
MOU GS5 to 12 Agreement

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UPDATE: March Madness Membership Drive & Webinars

March 15, 2019 Print Copy

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NWSEO MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Meet NWSEO Central Region Chair Jim Lee

March 13, 2019 PDF copy

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March Madness Membership Drive

Who Will Be the NWSEO Champion?

February 28, 2019 Print Copy

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- NWSEO Minimal Dues increase is 44 Cents Per Pay Period -

February 26, 2019 Print Copy

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NWSEO Negotiated Health Club and Wellness Services Fees
Reimbursement Program
Forms should be submitted by Sunday, March 31, 2019

February 20, 2019 Four Winds Newsletter

Attachment Form A
Attachment Form B

Congress adds 10% to President’s budget request for NWS
- expresses frustration with the NWS

February 14, 2019 Print Copy

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A Message from NWSEO President

February 8, 2019 PDF copy

February 7, 2019 Grievance

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NWSEO Strong – Membership Powers NWSEO
Now, more than ever, we need you.

February 1, 2019 print copy

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NWSEO Negotiated Health Club and Wellness Services Fees Reimbursement Program

Forms should be submitted by Thursday, February 28, 2019

January 30, 2019 Print Copy
Attachment Form A
Attachment Form B

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NWSEO Congressional Supporters Warn White House
on Shutdown’s Impact on NWS, Employees

January 24, 2019 Print Copy

Attachment

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Join NWSEO’s FLSA Shutdown Lawsuit

January 23, 2019 print copy

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NWSEO Member Attends Rally to End Government Shutdown

January 10, 2019 Print Copy

Link to CSPAN coverage of Rally

Link to CSPAN coverage of Mark's Speech

(January 10, 2019) Mark Pellerito, Steward at WFO Binghamton NY will be representing the bargaining unit employees of the National Weather Service and will be speaking at the Rally to End the Government Shutdown today in Washington, D.C. Mark will also be representing not only employees of the DOC, NOAA and NWS but also the hundreds of thousands being affected by the government shutdown.

Mark is a Lead Forecaster/Incident Meteorologist stationed at WFO Binghamton, NY. Mark is an experienced Meteorologist with a demonstrated history of working in both public and private sectors. Skilled in Incident Command/Decision Support, Meteorology, Public Speaking, Broadcast Television, and Public Relations.

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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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