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DHS Pay Reform Fact Sheet

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Compensation Reform Plan Description of DHS plan: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) pay reform plan would substitute Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) for the current system of Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime (AUO) and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) pay for all Border Patrol agents. This would eliminate all compensation for work […]

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Unfair Labor Practices

I.  HOW TO FILE AN UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE CHARGE A.    What is an unfair labor practice charge? An unfair labor practice charge (ULP) is an allegation that an agency (or a union) has violated one or more subsections of 5 USC Section 7116(a).  B.  Who can file a charge? Any individual, labor organization or agency

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Grievances

The information presented here is intended to serve as broad practical guidance for the National Border Patrol Council union member.  This page is not intended to provide technical guidance to union representatives on grievance processing procedures.  Union representatives seeking technical guidance should contact their Lead Station Representative or the Vice President assigned to their respective Border Patrol

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Union FAQ

If you have a question that does not appear below, please contact a local officer or representative for local issues or complete the contact form for national matters. Who are we and what do we do? Please see About NBPC. I received a notice that I am being sued for a job-related incident. What do I

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Secretary Napolitano’s Remarks on Border Safety Simply Not True

March 25, 2011 – San Diego, CA – Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano’s recent remarks concerning border safety are wrong and give citizens a false sense of security. Napolitano stated that the idea that violence is spilling into U.S. border cities is “wrong” and that “the border is better now than it ever has

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Union Member Rights

As posted on the Department of Labor Website (www.dol.gov): Union Member Rights and Officer Responsibilities Under the LMRDA The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) guarantees certain rights to union members and imposes certain responsibilities on union officers. The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) enforces many LMRDA provisions while other provisions, such as the bill of rights,

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