Amendment 38 to the National Defense Authorization Act, which would have eliminated official time union representatives use to represent employees in grievance proceedings, unfair labor practices, and discrimination investigations, has been defeated. Thanks to all who called Congress to register their opposition. For more information on this and other attacks on federal employees and their unions, go to http://www.nffe.org/.
Forest Service Council (FSC) President Mark Davis and Legislative Committee Chair Lisa Wolfe wish to thank all those that volunteered to participate in Legislative Week (May 14-18, 2012). Each nomination was carefully considered and in making these appointments, Lisa and Mark balanced attendance from different CVP areas and the need for experience with that of getting new attendees into the mix. The following employees were appointed as a FSC representative to attend the annual Union-sponsored Congressional Contact Meeting (known as Legislative Week): John Olson, Idaho Panhandle NFs; Bryan Clonts, R4 Regional Office; Rosalie Herrera, Inyo NF; Emily Kilgore, Stanislaus NF; Leon LaVigne, R9 Regional Office; Nancy Soriano, Tongass NF; Samuel Nevarez, HRM; Bob Beckley, MTDC; Dave Chevalier, R4 Council VP; Dan Duefrene, R5 Council VP, and Lisa Wolfe, R6 Council VP and Legislative Committee Chair.
The Team will continue to focus on the "Path to Permanence" issue for long-term temporaries of the Forest Service. For a better understanding on this issue, read the article from "Government Executive," Chief Tidwell's Letter, and Temporary Employment Reform: Building a Path to Permanence.
First, study the Legislative Training Powerpoint. Next, have your Local appoint a Legislative Liason with duties as described in the powerpoint. Send the name and contact information for your Legislative Liason to the Chair of the Council Legislative Committee.
Hatch Act information and links
Temporary Employment Reform: Building a path to permanence for long-term temporary employees
2010 Legislative Priority: Temporary Hiring Reform
See also Re-instatement of 1039 Positions
Revitalization of the Civilian Conservation Corps
Fire
FLAME Act
Testimony Brief
March 2007 Legislative Committee Update
October 2008 FSC Convention Report
The Legislative Committee keeps the Executive Board, and Local Lodges as appropriate, appraised of proposed legislative actions that affect government employees. The Committee also works with Forest Service Council representatives at IAMAW Legislative Conference to ensure that the interests of the Forest Service bargaining unit employees are effectively compiled and communicated.
Please contact the Legislative Committee Chairperson if you have any comments or questions.
| Lisa Wolfe - Chair | 509-738-7748 (w) 509-690-6826 (c) 509-738-7780 (fax) |
