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Years of hard work by NFFE members and our brothers and sisters in fellow unions finally paid off this year.

On January 28^th, President Bush signed into law the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill included language which made sweeping changes to the National Security Personnel System (NSPS).

Significant victories in the bill include the restoration of collective bargaining and employee appeal rights for Defense employees. Blue-collar workers are also now exempt from the system. The law left in place the Defense Department’s authority to implement a pay-for-performance system; however, the measure would guarantee that NSPS employees get 60 percent of the annual pay raise given to most federal workers if they perform at a satisfactory level or above. Only the remaining 40 percent of the pay adjustment, which is set annually by Congress, would go toward performance pay.

While the new version of the system is still far from perfect, it is a vast improvement from the previous forms. By relentlessly working together to make our voices heard, we ensured that many of Defense workers’ rights will be maintained under this new system. This is a significant victory for Defense workers, for NFFE, and for the entire labor movement. Thank you to everyone who stepped up to the plate and helped bring about this important change.

Richard N. Brown

The following is a list of key dates concerning NFFE's 2008 National Convention. Additional information was mailed to each local on April 14, 2008. If your local does not receive this packet, please contact the NFFE National Office.

April 14, 2008 Convention Call Mailed to Locals and Councils.

June 15, 2008 Deadline for candidates for National Office, who desire to have autobiographies published consistent with Article 5.1.c of the NFFE National Bylaws. Nominations and acceptances must be received by the National Election Committee consistent with the enclosed National Election Rules.

June 30, 2008 Locals must be current in the payment of per capita to NFFE National. Final membership number to be used for allotment of delegates to the 2008 Convention as determined by the count at the end of the pay period following this date.

July 30, 2008 Deadline for payment of per capita tax and bills pursuant to Article 6.2.a. Locals or Councils which submit payments after this date will not be seated at the Convention.

August 7, 2008 Deadline for receipt of amendments to the NFFE National Bylaws by the National Office. Amendments must be on the appropriate form and submitted consistent with the attached instructions.

September 6, 2008 Deadline for receipt of resolutions by the National Office. Resolutions must be on the appropriate form submitted consistent with the attached instructions.

September 11, 2008 Deadline for making room reservations with the Hilton Milwaukee City Center.

October 5, 2008 Convention registration.

October 6, 2008 Registration until 9:00 a.m. Convention and floor nominations

October 8, 2008 Elections for NFFE National Officers

October 9, 2008 Convention ends.

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