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Hello all, you may have heard about an alternative version of the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) going around. We were initially skeptical about the privacy of the data, but the company has addressed that issue and we believe it’s safe to respond. THe survey can be found here. From the NAAE President: “We discussed […]

Dear all, The Executive Committee will be holding a town hall on Friday, 9/19 at 7:30pm Eastern time. Join it via zoom by clicking this link. We will provide the latest updates and answer questions at that time. We understand that this time may be during work hours in Hawaii and some other states. You

Dear all, You probably saw the notice from APHIS management that says the NAAE will no longer be recognized as a bargaining unit. In an Executive Order, the current administration cited “National Security” grounds as their reasoning for ordering the revocation of our collective bargaining rights. We believe this order is unlawful and have taken

Colleagues and friends, Through the decades the Old NAAE built a proud tradition of steadfast advocacy. In recent years we have carried that legacy forward and reshaped the organization for the challenges of today. Together we opened the doors wider, invited greater participation, and showed every member that the union stands beside them. These are

On February 26th, 2025, the NAAE President and Vice President received a “Courtesy Notice” titled “Return to Work”. Due to the vague nature of this notice, NAAE requested a briefing to clarify if the proposed “Return to Work” policy would effect all Teleworkers & Remote Workers, and if so, in what manner. After receiving a written response to

The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) has granted a temporary 45-day stay on personnel actions taken by the Department of Agriculture affecting probationary employees. This stay, effective for employees terminated since February 13, 2025, includes NAAE Bargaining Unit Employees (BUEs) within PPQ. This MSPB order requires the Department of Agriculture to demonstrate compliance within five

Dear Bargaining Unit Staff, We know that many of you are anxious and awaiting updates on the probationary terminations. Please understand that at this time, there is not much we can add, and we ask everyone to temper expectations accordingly. The situation remains highly dynamic and fluid, evolving beyond even what we initially anticipated. Given

Dear BUEs, We have recently been made aware that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has sent requests to employees asking for detailed reports on five specific tasks they performed last week. At areound 1:00PM Eastern Time on Monday, 2/24/25, a message from the office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration said that “any response

Dear Bargaining Unit Employees, we want to clarify that the James & Hoffman lawsuit survey is not affiliated with NAAE in any way at this point in time. We are still actively exploring our options and continuing discussions on this matter. As of now, there are only rumors and uncertainties to report. However, we remain