AFGE Local 1221
Representing DCAA Employees of the Western Region

DCAA  Western Region Employees -This is your Union web page!

Updated 15 June 2008

Greetings from your AFGE Local 1221.  Know what is at stake: AFGE is working to protect the rights of federal employees.  AFGE is working to develop bi-partisan alliances in Congress and fighting for a pro-worker personnel system.  We need to counter the forces that want to strip away worker's rights with pay for performance schemes.

Current events:

Right now, DCAA's AFGE Locals are formed on a Region by Region basis.  We are the Western Region.  The big news is that a nation-wide council of DCAA AFGE locals has been formed, it is AFGE Council 162.  This may give us the strength to get  the Agency to negotiate with us!  Mark Kelly is our delegate to the council.  Send us any or your questions or concerns on this issue.

We need people to set up local events (think after work 'happy-hour') and get people aware of the Local.  Let us know if you can volunteer for 1 or 2 hours a month for the Local.  You can make it fun!

Overstressed? Working for free?  Worried about your next evaluation?  YOU are welcome to help improve our fight for employee rights!  This is the right thing to do!  Help yourself and your coworkers - become a dues paying member.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS - CAUSES OF ACTION, FILING TIMES, AND REMEDIES:

NO FEAR ACT:

 No Fear Act of 2002

http://www.dotcr.ost.dot.gov/documents/ycr/nofearact.pdf

MERIT SYSTEM PROTECTION BOARD:

Homepage:

http://www.mspb.gov/

How to file an appeal:

http://www.mspb.gov/readingroomcontents.html#appealsprocess

OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL

Homepage:

http://www.osc.gov/

Whistleblower disclosure hotline & Other POCs

http://www.osc.gov/contacts.htm

http://www.osc.gov/documents/pubs/post_wbr.htm

Prohibited Personnel Practices:

http://www.osc.gov/ppp.htm#q1

Filing a Prohibited Personnel Practice Complaint:

http://www.osc.gov/ppp.htm#q8

File Complaint Online

https://www.osc.gov/efile/dsp_login.asp

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION:

 Homepage & Links to Guidance on Discrimination based on Age, Disability, National Origin, Pregnancy, Race, Retaliation, Sex, Sexual Harassment:

http://www.eeoc.gov/

How to File a Complaint:

http://www.eeoc.gov/charge/overview_charge_filing.html

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR:

 http://www.dol.gov/

FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY:

Homepage:

http://www.flra.gov/

DCAA management cannot punish you for being a Union member.  It's against the law.  You are already a member of our Collective Bargaining Unit.  But, if you don't want management to know you support your own organization by payroll deduction, you can write a check to AFGE Local 1221 for the annual dues (26x$13= $338).  We stress that DCAA Western Region Management has shown no sign of harassing Union members or discouraging union membership!  Some people are worried though...  So, if you prefer, send your check for $338 today!  Build the membership.  If we are dues-paying Union members, we will have the strength to voice our concerns, participate in decisions affecting our future, and fight inappropriate or unfair management initiatives!

NOTE:  If you hear your management say "We can't do that because of the Union" please send us a quick email.  We want to know about it!

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Email your questions & comments to mylocal@afge1221.org or mail: PO Box 3791, Torrance, CA 90510

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest and most influential federal and D.C. employees union in the United States. And we're growing stronger every day. In the last four years we've added a net increase of some 20,000 new members. Combined with 18,000 retired members, our total membership is nearly 220,000 strong. No other union represents close to that number of government employees.  AFGE is in the middle of every battle involving the well-being of federal and D.C. employees and their families. We lobby the White House, work in agencies, litigate in court and lobby in the halls of Congress. AFGE is all about producing results that positively affect our members' lives.  Join now!