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AFGE Local 997 Labor Briefing Briefing by ROSA V. TIMMONS, President

AFGE Local 997 Labor Briefing Briefing by ROSA V. TIMMONS, President. OVERVIEW. MISSION STATEMENT ORANIZATION STRUCTURE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNION EVENTS. MISSON STATEMENT. To provide government services to federal workers

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AFGE Local 997 Labor Briefing Briefing by ROSA V. TIMMONS, President

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  1. AFGE Local 997 Labor Briefing Briefing by ROSA V. TIMMONS, President

  2. OVERVIEW • MISSION STATEMENT • ORANIZATION STRUCTURE • COLLECTIVE BARGAINING • UNION EVENTS

  3. MISSON STATEMENT • To provide government services to federal workers • To ensure government workers are treated fairly and with dignity • Work to secure the largest federal pay increase since 1980

  4. International ProfileLargest Fed. Employee Union • Membership: 220,000 (active/retired) • Number of Locals: 1,100 • Workers Represented by AFGE: 600,000 • Men and women in the federal government and the government of the District of Columbia. • Government at every federal agency depend upon AFGE for legal representation, legislative advocacy, technical expertise and informational services.

  5. International ProfileChief Executive Officers (Cont’d) • Total federal workforce (excluding postal)—1.75 million employed by Fed. Gov.; 250,000 based in the Washington, D.C. area, metropolitan area; 1.5 million work in field offices throughout the U.S. • The majority work in federal offices across the nation as mechanics, lawyers, correctional officers, environmentalists, nurses, mine inspectors and more. The range of jobs performed by both D.C. and federal government employees is impressive—and so is their work.

  6. History • 42 founders from a variety of federal agencies created AFGE in 1932. • AFGE believes that all unions should belong to the house of labor and has been nationally affiliated with the AFL-CIO since AFGE was founded in 1932

  7. National Headquarters • AFGE is based in Washington, D.C., and provides comprehensive services for members including legal, legislative, technical, political and informational assistance. • Chief Executive Officers : John Gage, National PresidentJ. David Cox, National Secretary-TreasurerAndrea E. Brooks, Director, Women's/Fair Practices Departments

  8. American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO 80 F Street, NWWashington, DC 20001(202) 737-8700comments@afge.orgNational Office DirectoryDistrict Offices Directory

  9. Highest Membership Concentration (Cont’d) • Department of Veterans Affairs, Social Security Administration, Department of Defense, Department of Justice.

  10. Occupational Diversity: • Food inspectors, nurses, printers, cartographers, lawyers, police officers, census workers, OSHA inspectors, janitors, truck drivers, secretaries, artists, plumbers, immigration inspectors, scientists, doctors, cowboys, park rangers, computer programmers, foreign service workers, airplane mechanics, environmentalists, writers.

  11. Organizational Structure: • We have 12 regional district offices, each directed by a national vice president, administer support services to locals. AFGE bargains for working conditions and terms of employment under Title VII of the Civil Service Reform Act. The pay and benefits of federal workers are established by Congress thought the legislative process. AFGE lobbies and testifies extensively on issues important to government workers.

  12. AFGE District Offices Dis 12 Districts • AFGE.org

  13. 5TH District • Charlotte FlowersNational Vice President6724 Church Street, Suite 2Riverdale, GA 30274Phone: (770) 907-2055Fax: (770) 907-2051afge5@bellsouth.net • District 5 represents the following area: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands • Local 997 falls under the 5th District

  14. Local 997,Union, Maxwell/Gunter • Local President – Rosa V. Timmons • Local 997 represents over 2,500 BUEs at Maxwell AFB & Gunter Annex • We average 250 Dues Paying Members • Office Located: Gunter Annex Bldg 1510 RM 324 • Union Meetings Monthly, 3rd Monday, 5:30 • Tel: 279-9733 Fax: 279-9787

  15. Union Dues • Payroll deductible • Dues 17.55 Bi-weekly • Allotment authorized from employee ‘s pay • Call (334) 279-9733

  16. 997 works with various Agencies • Various Labor Relations Officers • JAG • Arbitrators • MSPB – Appeal Issues, Various Judges • FLRA – Work Unfair Labor Practice Issues, • Work with various Attorneys and Investigators • EEO Office, etc.

  17. Local 997 works with various agencies • Labor Relations Officers • JAG • Arbitrators (A 3rd party neutral) • Selected, Federal Mediation Panel Listing • Merit System Protection Board (MSPB) – • Atlanta, GA • Federal Labor Relations Authorities (FLRA) – Unfair Labor Practice Issues • We work with judges, attorneys, investigators, etc

  18. We encourage all BUES to read AFI 36-704 • AFI 36-704 addresses adverse actions. • Various Administrative Actions • Oral Admonishment • Reprimand • Suspension > 14 Days • Change to a lower grade • Removal • Reduction in Grade • See Attachment 3, a must read!

  19. Annual Union’s Events • Picnic, summer time • Thanksgiving Fest/Learn Program • Christmas Party/Learn Program • Regular, Lunch/Learn Programs • at Maxwell MAFB & Gunter Annex

  20. Having Problems at Maxwell AFB or Gunter Annex call (334) 279-9733

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