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In early 2022, NAAE filed a class-action grievance on behalf of all SITC Analysts when the Agency refused to designate their position as “remote work eligible” – only telework eligible – despite the SITCAs having worked essentially remotely for two-plus years during the pandemic without even an allegation of poor or a decrease in performance, …

February 6, 2023 | NAAE Assists SITCAs Gain Remote-Work Eligible Status Read More »

Attention Bargaining Unit Employees! Due to the NAAE elections, recent retirements, and other transitions, we have new contacts for the Executive Committee. Please go to our Executive Committee page, here, to see the new contacts.

Attention Bargaining Unit Employees! USDA is set to resume random drug testing for employees. If you are: 1) a bargaining unit employee, and 2) asked to undergo a random drug test, your rights as a Bargaining Unit Employee have been broken. Many years back, NAAE fought for your privacy and was issued a permanent injunction …

May 9, 2022 | No Random Drug Testing for BUEs Read More »

Bargaining Unit Members! Get ready! As an emergency response Agency, APHIS employees can be “called-out” to assist on emergency TDYs. The US is currently facing an unprecedented Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak and mandatory emergency deployments are about to occur within the ranks of PPQ. NAAE is working with the Agency and advising Bargaining …

May 6, 2022 | HPAI Mandatory TDYs Read More »

We’re back! Join us in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for the 2022 NAAE Convention! NAAE Convention May 22-25, 2022Embassy Suites 17th Street- Rooms: $1591100 SE 17th St, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316For more information contact Esther Serrano. 2022 NAAE Convention Flyer

Bargaining Unit Employees! Please contact us immediately if your telework or remote work agreement was denied. You most likely have been denied contrary to the guidance within the Departmental Regulation and entirely against the spirit of the Secretary’s vision for a new USDA. Spread the word!

A Message from Our President News Shorts Vaccine Mandate Checking Your “Pulse” LM Forms The Legal Side Convention How to Join the Union November 2021 Newsletter

2021 Religious Accommodation Packet 2021 Reasonable Accommodation Packet (Medical)

As you are aware, the President has issued an Executive Order requiring all federal employees to be fully vaccinated by November 22, 2021. COVID testing is no longer part of the government’s plan for teleworkers or those who refuse to vaccinate.  There will be only two exemptions to this mandatory policy, for those proving they meet religious or medical qualifications (Reasonable Accommodation). We do …

September 21, 2021 | Mandatory Vaccination Executive Order Read More »

The past week many of you have shared your opinions with the Executive Committee of NAAE on the impending Agency policy addressing COVID in the workplace. Some BUEs strongly support this policy but others have expressed concerns about the implementation of this policy. We want you to know the Agency has engaged NAAE in periodic …

August 19, 2021 | Statement on COVID Vaccination Status Read More »