NFFE Local 1998: The Vision
Education & Training
Equip stewards and officers with tools to effectively represent BUEs at both local and national levels. Promote de-escalation strategies and timely resolutions to prevent issues from escalating into grievances.
Morale & Engagement
Ensure that members and BUEs feel heard, respected, and valued by opening more communication channels, encouraging participation in forums, and taking swift action on concerns.
Promote Preventative Representation
I believe in taking proactive steps to prevent issues from escalating unnecessarily. At the same time, I fully support filing
grievances when management actions cause harm to bargaining unit employees (BUEs), violate the Collective
Bargaining Agreement (CBA), or negatively impact our network and Local 1998 as a whole. To that end, I will train local
representatives to utilize available resources such as the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), engage senior
officials, including the Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) and Assistant Secretary (AS), to address poor management
practices and protect our contractual rights.
Strengthen Membership and Direct Engagement
I will encourage greater participation in the Union by fostering a direct democracy model, ensuring BUEs have a clear voice in decisions and a greater stake in our Union's direction.
Reform and Democratize Local By-Laws
I will lead efforts to revise our by-laws to include checks against abuses of power and to create more democratic structures that promote transparency, accountability, and collective decision-making on labor issues.
Good-Faith Negotiation
Teach representatives to negotiate with integrity and identify areas where the Union and management can collaborate, such as expanding BUE participation in ConGen and other Consular Affairs training.
Advance Career Pathways For Passport Specialists
We intend to negotiate nationwide policies that promote clear and attainable career advancement opportunities for passport specialists.
Collaboration & Trust
Build strong working relationships across all levels of union and management to foster mutual trust, transparency, and understanding.
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I intend to negotiate nationwide policies that promote clear and attainable career advancement opportunities for passport specialists.
Expand TDY Opportunites
We advocate for increased temporary duty assignments (TDYs), giving more specialists the chance to develop professionally and support mission-critical needs across the country.
Build Broad Labor Coalitions
I plan to grow the Legislative Committee and collaborate with other public and private labor unions to address systemic labor issues, such as cost of living, student loan debt, paid family leave, workplace safety, and affordable housing.