Like Dracula…The National Security Personnel System Refuses to DieJune 23, 2009By Mark Gibson The National Security Personnel System is getting another look see to determine if the smoke is being properly deflected by the mirrors. And to make sure that the fresh air of truth does not enter into the review, the Defense Business Board will be limiting the voice of workers subjected to NSPS. NSPS was introduced under then Pentagon Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in 2003 – it’s anti union but also anti civil service - ….Congress has restricted it and George Bush signed that bill into law to restrict it and it’s been killed in more than a few court challenges. The folks under it don’t like it in fact a Government Accounting Office report finds declining support among NSPS employees. Yet here we go again. So on Thursday, June 25th, the DBB will hear from two unions that represent DOD employees, and a yet undisclosed of “others who have testified before Congress” on NSPS. Gee Whiz Beav, I wonder how many pro NSPS folks have been asked to speak? On Friday, June 26th, the DBB will select people based on their essays submitted. Oh yeah, and the review meetings will be held in the shadow of the Pentagon. I can’t help but wonder about the hundreds of bloggers that contribute to the stories that appear on-line that overwhelmingly are opposed to NSPS. What about those spread across the country and in Europe where there is no reasonable expectation that they would be able to exert their right to speak in favor of, or against NSPS. And what about the scores of Congressional staff and elected Members of Congress whom have for over six years, been convinced that NSPS is not the personnel system of the future. Back in September, I figured NSPS was sitting in a nice pine box already to be put in the ground. All we needed to do was put a few nails in the lid. I’m not so comfortable now. So, if you can be at the hearing, next best thing is to call your elected Representatives in Congress and let them know that ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. Repeal NSPS NOW. |
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