Local 1458

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NEWS OF INTEREST

Note:  Please remember that it is against federal law and/or agency regulations to use government resources (duty time, agency computers, agency property, etc.) to support or oppose legislation, to lobby congress, and/or to support any candidate or party in partisan elections.

Bridgette Rodriguez, Local 1458 President


Ongoing - The AFGE Legal Rights Attorney Program

AFGE attorneys and arbitration reimbursement are available to Locals and Councils!  For specific information, please go to: http://www.afge.org/Index.cfm?Page=Representation

Ongoing - LOCAL 1458 UNION MEMBERS - All Local 1458 Union Members are requested to immediately notify Local 1458 of their current mailing address, so  the Local can mail them important notices and future nomination/election notices.  Members must mail or fax a letter containing their current mailing address to:  Local 1458, c/o B. Rodriguez, 12630 NW 22 Court, Miami, FL 33167, or FAX their letter (under signature) to Local 1458 at (786)419-4877.  Thank you!

Ongoing National ICE News -   http://forums.delphiforums.com/ICEUNION/start


 

Member/Delegate Nomination Meeting Notice for AFGE District 5 Caucus Posted 2/7/08

Important AFGE Week in Review News on Union Victories Re: HCOP/MaxHR, A-76 , FPS, etc. (Dec. 24, 2007)

Nov 8, 2007 - While Cynthia Kohlmier-Parker, Local 1458 Executive Vice President (ICE) and C119 ICE Council President, is engaged in all-day bargaining with ICE management on the new collective bargaining agreement, I have appointed Timothy Klees to be the Acting EVP ICE Atlanta and Tim Healy to be the Acting EVP ICE Miami during her temporary absences from Nov 5 - 16, Dec 3 - 14 and for future dates yet to be determined.   B. Rodriguez, Local 1458 President

Oct 20, 2007 - The new(er) ICE Local 1458 Stewards received two days of Stewards training in October.

July 2, 2007 - AFGE Expanded Local 1458 Representational Responsibilities.  AFGE expanded Local 1458's representational responsibilities, to include representing bargaining unit employees (ICE and CIS) previously represented by Locals 3123 and 2698.  Therefore, AFGE Local 1458 represents all ICE DRO bargaining unit employees within the Atlanta Field Office and Miami Field Office, all ICE OPLA non-attorney bargaining unit employees in Georgia and Florida, and all CIS bargaining unit employees within Districts 8, 9 and 10 (Georgia/Carolinas/Florida/Puerto Rico/USVI).  Welcome, all! 

May 10, 2007 AFGE ICE, Local President on "Inside Government"

Listen to Inside Government  download mp3

This Week on Inside Government - May 11th, 2007
Bryan Lowry
Phil Glover
Michael Knowles (CIS C119 President)
David Wright (ICE)

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April 16, 2007 - GovExec Articles of Interest
 

March 29, 2007 - Legacy INS FLSA Update  More >

March 28 2007 -  HOMELAND SECURITY UNION APPLAUDS VOTE REPEALING MAX-HR    More>

March 23, 2007 - DHS Personnel System (New DHS letters issued to AFGE and AFGE's responses)

03/09/07 AFGE Admonishes DHS For Decision to Implement Personnel System...

3/03/07 - New ICE Council and CIS Council officers elected 02/24/07. Cynthia Kohlmeier-Parker elected as ICE Council President. A new ICE Council website will be set up at:  www.iceunion.org

3/01/07 - ICE Council receives arbitration win on grievance involving ICE IEA's working in CBP BP stations, etc. (OT back pay and other remedies ordered.) 

1/31/07 NEW - Local 1458's own BLOG was set up for employees and members to share information and constructive comments. (Run by Bridgette Rodriguez, Local 1458 President)

1-31-07  Federal Diary  Homeland Security Employees Feeling the Blues

The Federal Human Capital Survey 2006 results are in, and not by surprise to this AFGE Local President, DHS scored last or almost last in job satisfaction, leadership and workplace performance.

What were the problem areas?  (Federal Diary) "...Those areas appear to include communicating with and getting feedback from employees and how the department rewards employees for their accomplishments, Schneider said. He called the survey results "a wake-up call for the leadership that we have to pay attention to these basic communication skills."

And, now, what does DHS propose to do?  Communicate and partner with DHS employees' union?  Make their employees stakeholders by communicating with them more often at the workplace, getting their feedback and suggestions, and rewarding them?  Ah, no....... (Federal Diary) "Chertoff has asked an outside group of advisers to suggest a strategy for creating a stronger common culture at the department." 

Need I say more?

 

Federal Human Capital Survey 2006:
Results from the 2006 Federal Human Capital Survey
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Federal Human Capital Survey 2006:
FHCS Report by Demographics - 4 parts
Part 1 (1.7MB)
Part 2 (1.8MB)
Part 3 (1.8MB)
Part 4 (1.9MB)
 
Federal Human Capital Survey 2006:
FHCS Report by Agency - 5 parts
Part 1 (1.6MB)
Part 2 (1.3MB)
Part 3 (1.3MB)
Part 4 (1.3MB)
Part 5 (1.5MB)
 
Federal Human Capital Survey 2006:
FHCS Report on Demographic Questions by Agency (unweighted data)
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1/26/07 - Ken Blodgett

It is with great sadness that I announce to all Florida ICE and CIS employees and management, that I was just advised a short while ago that ICE employee and Local 1458 Steward Ken Blodgett passed away early this morning. 
 
We extend our condolences to his wife, children and family, and to the ICE family.  
 
Ken Blodgett volunteered to be a Local 1458 Steward for ICE, and his efforts to represent his fellow employees (especially the IEA's in CBP BP sectors) certainly made a difference. 
 
His spirit will live on in all of us who were and are reminded daily of the way he lived.   We were uplifted by his concern and willingness to do the right thing by his ICE employees, his fellow IEA's and the agency he served, by his brave fight against Leukemia, and by his family values. He represented the best in ICE and in Local 1458.
 
The Local 1458 family would also like to extend our very sincere and heartfelt appreciation to Mr. Rozos, ICE FOD, and his Miami ICE Management staff for how they supported Ken during his time of need. That surely will not be forgotten by his wife, children, family or by our Local. 

Those who wish to offer their condolences and financial support, can write Ken's wife, Tammy, at  966 Princeton Dr, Clermont, FL  34711, or call Tammy at (352)255-2933.

1/5/07 - Local 1458 President Rodriguez resolves potential grievance matter involving double holiday within one PP and management's misinformation to Miami ICE DRO employees on a 5-4/9 COMPRESSED schedule that they can only get 8 hours of holiday pay for each holiday - which is incorrect for those on COMPRESSED schedules. Employees on a compressed schedule get paid for whatever work hours they normally would have been scheduled for on that holiday (e.g.: 9 hours).

12/24/06 - ICE DRO News (Local 1458, from ICE Exec. VP)
It appears there will be an extension on the ICE DRO 7880 Biscayne lease for at least another 12 months; repairs to the new Krome facility may not be completed before April, 2007.
 
IEA Ken Blodgett is in the hospital, and he and his wife would appreciate your contact and show of concern. Letters can be sent to 13525 Park Lake Drive, #102, Tampa, FL  33618.  He is in H. Leee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, Room 329.  He can receive cards, but no flowers, it's a sterile area. 
 

Stewards training to be conducted in January, once dates are finalized with the Tampa stewards.

 
DO position for Miami will be announced soon.

12/8/06 Interview of AFGE's ICE Council   http://www.federalnewsradio.com/index.php?nid=299
 

12/6/06 - OPM Regulatory Review Schedule (Revision of important regulations relating to federal employment (Dec 2006 -June 2007)


Local 1458 December 2006 Newsletter  (New Councils, CIS and ICE National Arbitrations, CBP National Grievance, Help Your Union, Membership Benefits)

Special Call Meeting (11/20)

Key Federal Employee Advocates and the Mid Term Elections (Gov Exec 11/9/06) 

Statement by AFGE President John Gage on the Mid Term Elections 11-8-06
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New. Oct 25, 2006.  AFGE splits one national union Council into three - one for ICE, one for CIS, and one for CBP

*New* The Government Standard - October/November 2006 (Members Only) 10-3-06
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9-30-06   NEW MEMBERSHIP CARDS

In November, AFGE membership cards will be reissued with the new expiration date of 12/31/09 and mailed to all members at their home address. Please make sure that AFGE has your correct address by clicking on "My Profile" in the Members Only section to view your address. If the address is not current, please make the appropriate changes directly on your profile and this will automatically update AFGE's data base.

9-26-06
Another AFGE Victory as DHS Drop Appeal (Re:MaxHR)
       

Hear Our National Radio Ad 9-19-06
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Heard the Ad? Take Action 9-21-06
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Local 1458 August and September 2006 Newsletters

 

August 2006  Help a Brother!

 

 

Local 1458 is calling upon all DHS employees to help a fellow employee and officer -- ICE IEA and Local 1458 Steward, Kenneth Blodgett.  Ken needs and appreciates your support and leave donations. Ken has been diagnosed with a severe form of Leukemia and will be off work for at least a year.  It looks like Ken will be undergoing the needed bone marrow transplant next month, and after that will need up to one year to recover. 

 

Suffice to say Ken, his wife and his children could really use ALL our support, leave donations, and donations.  (Ken does not have disability insurance.)

 

You can find two different leave donation forms below -- one for ICE employees and one for employees outside ICE.  These VLTP forms must be completed in full, signed and you must attach a recent (preferably last) T&A or pay statement (showing your leave balances).  The leave recipient’s block should be completed as follows: Kenneth Blodgett, DHS.ICE, 7880 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33138.