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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 Recognized With Ten Awards in 2011 IAM Newsletter and Website Contest

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

(National Federation of Federal Employees)

Yesterday, the IAM announced the winners of the 2011 Newsletter and Website Contest, an annual competition that recognizes excellence in print and digital union publications. Building on the past two years' stellar performances, NFFE locals and the national office again came out strong, winning a record total of ten awards across every category.

In the district websites category, the NFFE National Office won first place in both General Excellence and Best Layout and Design for its website, www.nffe.org. Among local websites, NFFE Local 2109 made an impressive second place showing in the General Excellence category for its website, www.nffe.org/local2109. This is the second year in a row that local 2109 has claimed the award.

In the district newsletter category, the national office scored three more awards, with a first place finish in both General Excellence and Best Feature, and a second place award for Best Layout and Design. More exciting was the reaction to two first-time entrants into the competition, NFFE Local 125 and NFFE Local 1450. In the local newsletters category, local 125 locked in a third place finish in the Best Feature category for their publication, The Communicator. Local 1450 made a strong showing as well, receiving honorable mentions across each of the three categories for its publication, Making It Happen!

“We are so proud of all of the work that our locals have put in to improving communication with their members,” said NFFE National President William R. Dougan. “It gives us all great pride to see our union honored with such prestigious awards. Congratulations to our winners, and keep up the great work.”

You can view a complete list of 2011 IAM Newsletter and Website Contest winners by clicking here. To learn more about what your local can to start a newsletter, website, or generally improve your communications with membership, visit the Communicator’s Toolkit on our website, www.nffe.org.

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