'Frustrated' unions say failure to kill NSPS 'illogical,' 'baffling'
August 25th, 2009 | Pay & Benefits | Posted by Steve Losey
The American Federation of Government Employees wasted no time in firing back at the Defense Business Board task group’s final report on the National Security Personnel System, and its recommendation to rebuild — but not abolish — the controversial system. In a letter sent to the task group less than an hour after the report was posted online, AFGE President John Gage said the decision to drastically reform NSPS left the union “perplexed, angered and frustrated:”
The recommendation to keep NSPS is illogical and does not flow from your findings. The task group has miscalculated the intensity of hatred toward this system. [...] We wonder why DoD isn’t holding those responsible for NSPS accountable and terminating them for this colossal failure. Instead, the task group asks them to try again, while the employees continue to suffer and many good employees lose money. [...]
The evidence of complete failure and serious injustice to many loyal, hard-working DoD employees is overwhelming. It leads to no other conclusion that termination.
Tags: AFGE, National Security Personnel System, NFFE, pay for performance
NFFE names new secretary-treasurer
July 20th, 2009 | Uncategorized | Posted by Rebecca Neal
The National Federation of Federal Employees has appointed William Fenaughty as its new national secretary-treasurer.
The post was previously held by William Dougan, who took over the organization after National President Richard Brown died June 30. Fenaughty was approved unanimously by NFFE’s National Executive Council Friday and will take office in the next few weeks, according to a news release.
Dougan said Fenaughty will bring great experience to the job.
There could not be a better man for the job as far as I’m concerned. His knowledge of the issues, opportunities and challenges our union faces brings much-needed expertise to the national office during this period of transition. I look forward to working with him on a daily basis.”
Fenaughty worked for the Defense Department for 34 years at the Watervliet Arsenal in Watervliet, N.Y. Since retiring in 2002, he has served as NFFE’s national assistant directing business representative, the release stated.
Tags: NFFE
Just in: NFFE President Richard Brown dies at 47
July 1st, 2009 | Uncategorized | Posted by Rebecca Neal
Just in: The National Federation of Federal Employees’ president, Richard Brown, died Tuesday afternoon. He was 47.
Brown was found unresponsive in his Arlington, Va., apartment, said Secretary-Treasurer William Dougan in a press release. Dougan praised Brown’s efforts to revitalize NFFE and getting the union out of debt. He said Brown was a fearless champion for federal workers and will be missed.
Never one to back down, Rick was a strong presence in the fight against several federal workforce initiatives aimed at contracting out federal government jobs and eliminating federal employees’ unions. His most impressive work was done in opposition to NSPS. Just last week, Rick gave impassioned testimony in opposition to NSPS before the Task Group of the Defense Business Board, a panel that is conducting a review of the personnel system.”
Check back with Federal Times for a full story on Brown’s passing.
Tags: NFFE