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 …
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 …
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!
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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 »
Good day, Bargaining Unit Members! It’s been brought to our attention that outside sources are contacting our bargaining unit members for representation opportunities. You may have received an email link, a survey monkey questionnaire, or other contact from these sources. We encourage you to be open and honest- on the survey and with us, your …
August 10, 2021 | Recent Survey on Representation Read More »
Attention Bargaining Unit Employees! Your NAAE Executive Committee is hosting a Zoom meeting on: April 24, 2021 at 2pm EDT. Please contact Kim Mann at kmann@scopelitis.com for registration. You’ll need to provide your name and a personal email address to attend. We’ll be discussing the following and much more. In addition, we’ll reserve a considerable …
April 24, 2021 | NAAE Nationwide Virtual Meeting Read More »
