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Quietly Making a Difference

More so than any Pubic Service Recognition Week I can remember, federal employees are feeling uncertain about what the future holds.

It seems like every week a new attack on their pay, benefits, or jobs emerges from the media and Capitol Hill, casting a dark shadow over their work lives. In this toxic environment anxiety, disillusion, and uncertainty – or some combination of the three – should logically rule the day.

But oddly enough, I have sensed a strong sense of optimism among our members. Although the road has been tough – even to the point where many felt like throwing in the towel – federal workers continue to show up to work every day proud to serve their country, quietly go doing the essential work our nation has come to expect from them.

Despite the pay freeze, retirement cuts, and budget tightening, these dedicated women and men have taken it all in stride, and carried on with their mission. They come to work every day to be stewards of our national parks and forests, to provide care for our veterans, and to find housing for the needy. They come to work every day to make sure terrorists don’t get passports, to ensure that our oceans, waterways, and skies are safe, and to see that our troops go to battle with the best support our nation can provide.

Federal employees come to work every day and make a difference – sometimes in the lives of millions, and sometimes in the life of just one. They are federal employees because there is a job to be done, and they are not just proud, but honored, to do it.

They are not asking for recognition – this week or any other week. All they ask for is the ability to serve their country.

So throughout this Public Service Recognition Week, let us honor the silent sacrifices that our nation’s civil servants make for all of us – every day. It is their selfless contributions that help keep our country great.

William R. Dougan

NFFE Launches Communicators’ Toolkit; Find Out How You Can Improve Your Local Communications Today!

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

(National Federation of Federal Employees)

In a world where information travels fast and misinformation travels faster, it is essential that Unions are making their message heard on the air, in print, and in the workplace.

To help Locals get the word out, NFFE is proud to announce the introduction of the Communicators’ Toolkit – your one-stop resource for everything you need to get your message out to your bargaining unit and beyond. Located in the NFFE Toolbox, the Communicators’ Toolkit offers a wealth of newsletter, web, media, and visibility resources to use in taking your Local’s communications to the next level.

Inside you can find tips on how to start a Local newsletter, browse sample newsletters, or use a ready-to-go template to start your own publication. There are also a number of web-related resources, such as how to start and run a successful website, how to get a NFFE microsite, and which federal news sites to watch for the latest on important issues impacting you. You can also use the Toolkit to boost your Local’s profile in the workplace by ordering or printing NFFE’s latest fliers, signs, and brochures.

“The benefits of a strong communications operation cannot be overstated,” said NFFE Communications Director Cory Bythrow. “Communicating is about more than keeping your members informed – it is about getting them engaged. When your coworkers are informed, engaged, and active on the important issues facing the federal workforce, there is no limit to what we can accomplish.”

Newsletters, websites, media, and visibility. At all organizations – large and small – these elements come together to form the secret sauce of an effective communications strategy. The Communicators’ Toolkit was designed to give you those tools in a straightforward, easy-to-use format. If you’re interested in improving your Local communications, or have a question about the Toolkit, contact Communications Director Bythrow at cbythrow@nffe.org or (202) 216-4458.

Click Here to Visit the Communicators' Toolkit

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