Defense Conference

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

AFGE’s Defense Conference 2009
AFGE’s DEFCON will hold its’ annual meeting on February 7-8, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 400 New Jersey Ave, NW, Washington, DC. This meeting is being held in conjunction with AFGE’s Legislative Conference. [more] 12-19-2008

Also visit www.AFGEDefcon.org

DEFCON Steering Group

Defense Conference Notice
AFGE’s Defense Conference (DEFCON) allows for the voluntary participation of DOD locals in serving as an activist group committed to using the collective strength in representing federal employees. The leadership of this group, the DEFCON Steering Group, serves as an advisory group to AFGE’s National President and as part of the NEC’s Defense Committee. [full notice | DEFCON Agenda] 1-5-2005

Mission Statement

Formed in 1997 in Atlanta, Georgia, AFGE's Defense Conference was created to meet the growing challenges faced by federal employees working for the Department of Defense (DoD). Confronted by rampant job losses as a result of contracting out, privatization, public-private partnerships, organizational realignments and regionalizations as well as Base Re-Alignments and Closures (BRAC), AFGE locals representing DoD employees wanted to create a unified force to raise the level of recognition when and where possible and deal with matters of common interest at the service and national levels.

AFGE's DEFCON is comprised of agency and service level caucuses. These caucuses deal with agency and service level issues of common interest to individual locals. Each Caucus is represented by a Caucus chair; these chairs serve as the members of DEFCON's Steering Group.

DEFCON serves under the guidance of AFGE's National President and is committed to work as a cohesive group to promote the principles of increasing AFGE's political, legislative, and membership strength; increasing AFGE's capabilities in sharing information and communication; and enhancing our abilities in work place representation.

DEFCON recognizes that meaningful change to the current practice of privatizing the vital services that DoD employees provide to the nation's defense must occur through legislative change. DEFCON is committed to ensuring the passage of AFGE's Truthfulness, Responsibility, and Accountability in Contracting (TRAC) Act. In order to secure passage of TRAC, we must ensure that our union and our efforts surpass those of corporate greed and political favors levied against us by those who benefit from the waste, fraud, and abuses in federal sector service contracting.

Building our union, builds our success.

Notice for DeCA Locals
Finally, all of the kinks have been worked out and the MLA between DeCA and AFGE has been approved. The effective date for the new MLA is 29 November 2003. Locals have, between 31 October 2003 and 14 December 2003 to request to bargain a Local Supplemental Agreement. Keep checking back for more info. Question: contact Acting Council President, George "Pat" Mason at gpm7@juno.com or 937-254-2343.

DEFCON Strategic Action Plan

Important Notice for Locals with DeCA Bargaining Units Execution Date for Bargaining Local Supplemental Agreements Established

AFGE's Defense Conference (DEFCON) adopts Articles of Procedure and Operation
On Monday, March 31st, 2003 AFGE locals representing DoD employees adopted Articles of Procedure and Operation formalizing the governance of the Defense Conference (DEFCON). DEFCON is an voluntary group of AFGE activists who serve to advise AFGE's National President on matters of importance to DoD locals.

Over 120 activists attended the three-day meeting. Events included hearing from Mr. Charles Abell, Deputy Undersecretary for Personnel and Readiness, legislative updates, and workshops on dealing with agency reorganizations and mobilization techniques. Participants also attended a rally against privatization.

Working Effectively with Congress
Powerpoint Presentation from 2007 Legislative Conference [more] 2-27-2007

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