FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Shawn Moran National Spokesman (855) 278-6466 Ext 806 smoran@bpunion.org NBPC president calls DHS budget “ A Break from Reality” Cutting 300 Agents Defies Logic (Feb. 25, 2016) — Americans have been demanding stronger border security for far too long. But at a time of increased threats from ISIS and domestic terrorists, not […]
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On January 29, 2016, Border Patrol agents began receiving the first paychecks under the recently enacted BPAPRA of 2015. Many members expressed surprise that this paycheck reflected a decrease in their net pay. Fortunately, most members were aware and prepared, as the Union had been talking with members about this for years — ever since
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The USBP Nationwide Swap Program (NWS) will open on February 8, 2016 @ 0800 PST until February 29, 2016 @ 1600 PST Employees will have the ability to submit up to 7 locations from a list of available duty stations. There will be no preference of choice. All choices will be considered as a location
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IMPORTANT: NBPC members must complete, sign, and mail the below consent-retainer form to Woodley & McGillivary at the address below in order to participate with the lawsuit to recover pay for uncompensated work: WOODLEY & MCGILLIVARY 1101 Vermont Ave., N.W. Suite 1000 Washington, D.C. 20005 If you have been a canine handler throughout the period for
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Despite our best efforts to answer questions posed by reporters and the public, our position on Body Worn Cameras has been misunderstood or worse yet misinterpreted to fit a certain narrative. Several media outlets have incorrectly stated that the National Border Patrol Council opposes body worn cameras. This is simply untrue. Our position on Body Worn
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Today, AFGE announced its endorsement of Hillary Clinton for President of the United States. It is a decision that will please many of its members, but will displease a lot of Border Patrol agents. AFGE’s selective process is spelled out in detail on their website. AFGE reached out to all announced presidential candidates – Republican and Democratic –
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WASHINGTON – Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke about Javier Vega Jr., a Border Patrol Agent who was tragically killed by illegal immigrants in South Texas in August 2014. Senator Cornyn and Rep. Filemon Vela (TX-34) have written to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske requesting that
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Leaders of the National Border Patrol Council, the union that represents more than 16,500 men and women who protect our nation’s borders, expressed their outrage at Quentin Tarantino, who last Saturday joined a New York protest of police brutality and called police “murderers.” The Hollywood filmmaker’s words and actions are “a disgusting and dangerous insult”
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Below is a list of the most frequently asked questions encountered throughout numerous federal workers’ compensation trainings, individual case representation, and inquiries made to the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC). This FAQ was created in coordination with InjuredFed.com LLC. Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim Should I file a CA1, Notice of Traumatic Injury, or a CA2,
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