Department Of Defense

NOTE: NSPS is not pending legislation, you are not being asked to lobby on any legislation. DOD has put this new system into notice and comment regulations and they are asking for your comments. Make your voice heard.

John Gage’s Statement to NSPS Review Panel on June 25, 2009

Ten NSPS Fatal Flaws You Should Know About

AFGE Comments on NSPS Proposed Regulations
Thanks to those of you who submitted your comments opposing these regulations. To see the comments that AFGE submitted, click on [more] 6-30-2008

AFGE President John Gage's 2008 Testimony on Flawed Pay for Performance Systems

Changes to NSPS from Department of Defense

Defense Authorization Bill Provides NSPS Fix
Union Says, Bill Reforms NSPS and Lays Foundation for Government-wide Privatization Reforms [more] 1-30-2008

Talking Points on Planned Department of Defense Layoffs

DoD AFGE Welcome Video

AFGE News for DoD Employees - Special Issue, Spring 2008
Pay, NSPS, Outsourcing [more] 2-15-2008

AFGE News for DoD Employees - Feb/March 2007

Pentagon Eyes Civilians for Work Overseas

AFL-CIO Letter Opposing Kavanaugh Nomination

AFGE Depot Review
Presentation to AFGE Legislative Conference March 9, 2008 [more] 2-14-2008

Organizing Fliers for AFGE News For DoD Employees

NSPS Background Information

Learn how the regulations will:

• Decrease your standard of living
• Take away your job security
• Change your work life

NSPS Analysis:

• AFGE analysis and summary (Long)
• AFGE analysis and summary (Short)
• AFGE analysis and summary (Powerpoint)
• NSPS Myths, DoD Facts and AFGE Facts (PDF)
• Regulations (PDF)
• Regulations (HTML)
• The Douglas Factors

NSPS Comments

The proposed NSPS regulations were released on February 14. During the formal comment period, which ended on March 16, thousands of Americans spoke out against the rules. Here are some examples of what was said:

• AFGE National President John Gage's comments
• United Defense Workers Coalition's comments
• AFGE Resolution Opposing NSPS

Legal Action

• Download a fax to send to your members of Congress (Members Only)

Educate Workers About NSPS

• Defense Workers' Unions To Sue Pentagon
  AFGE and four other DoD unions to file suit challenging new personnel system proposed regulations violate the law, evade congressional oversight, say union presidents.
• Defense Workers Unions' Law Suit
  Find a copy of the Law Suit Concerning the DoD NSPS

AFGE Locals should call the NSPS Hotline, at 202-639-4122.

• Download flyers, posters, and stickers (Members Only)

Media Coverage and Information

Media Coverage

• Texas AFL-CIO Joins the Fight Against DoD and DHS Personnel Systems
• Union President Blasts Administration's Plan for Federal Government
• GAO Urges Pentagon to Tackle Rank and File's Misgivings About New Pay System
• Human Capital: DoD's National Security Personnel System Faces Implementation Challenges
• Kelley Dull of the Defense Workers Council Talks on NSPS
• NSPS Rally at the Ronald Reagan Building [press release]
• Message from John Gage
• Message from Ron Ault
• TJ Bonner and AFGE General Counsel Mark Roth on FedTalk Radio Friday, February 11
• Defense Workers Hold News Conference/Rally to Protest Impending DoD Personnel Changes
• Labor, Community Leaders Protest Attacks on Independent Federal Workforce

Talking to the Media

• AFGE press release
• How to contact the media
• Send a letter to the editor of your hometown newspaper
• Additional letters to the editor
• Sample press release
• Additional sample press release
• Sample media advisory

Listen to the new Radio Ads!
AFGE and the United Coalition of Defense Workers (UCDW) have produced 2 new radio ads about the DoD National Security Personnel System (NSPS) [more] 9-9-2005

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