December 27, 2007
New feature: Members may register and access our new Discussion Board now on our website. The Board is open to Dues-paying members in good standing only.
Visit www.afgelocal918.org/board for more information.
December 26, 2007
President Bush signed H.R. 2764 (Omnibus Spending Bill)into law which included a provision that FPS maintains, by July 31, 2008, not fewer than 1,200 full-time staff and 900 full time Police
Officers, Inspectors, Area Commanders, and Special Agents who, while working, are directly engaged on a daily basis protecting and enforcing laws at Federal buildings and a 3.5% pay
raise for Federal employees. For additional information, visit our "In The News" page. Members may visit our forum to discuss this matter.
December 21, 2007
AFGE praised Congress for reaching an FY08 budget agreement which includes a well deserved pay raise for federal workers and will increase staffing levels at the Federal Protective
Service. The 2008 budget also includes significant contracting out reforms and will defund the misguided MaxHR personnel system. For additional information, see our "In The News" page.
December 20, 2007
Plum Island: Senator Hillary Clinton and Congressman Tim Bishop cited a newly released Government Accountability Office (GAO) report as further proof that more needs to be done to
increase security of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center. For additional information, see our "In The News" page.
December 19, 2007
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton announced final Senate passage of the Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus Appropriations bill, which includes a bipartisan amendment she authored to stop the
Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to downsize the Federal Protective Service. For additional information visit our "In The News" page.
December 19, 2007
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton announced final Senate passage of the Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus Appropriations bill, which includes a bipartisan amendment she authored to stop the
Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to downsize the Federal Protective Service. For additional information visit our "In The News" page.
December 17, 2007
Congress began debating and voting on an Omnibus Spending Bill (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008) that includes a provision that FPS maintains, by July 31, 2008, not fewer than
1,200 full-time staff and 900 full time Police Officers, Inspectors, Area Commanders, and Special Agents who, while working, are directly engaged on a daily basis protecting and enforcing
laws at Federal buildings and a 3.5% pay raise for Federal employees. Members should visit our private Discussion Board for additional information on this important legislation.
December 15, 2007
Our "In The News" page has been updated with news and press releases about FPS and Local 918.
December 14, 2007
FPS Special Agents, Support Services, administrative and non-law enforcement employees are eligible to join AFGE Local 918. AFGE Local 918 represents ALL FPS employees nationwide,
not just Police Officers and Inspectors. Join Today! Click the Join AFGE logo in the left side of this page.
December 13, 2007
AFGE Council 118 filed a National Grievance today over unpaid lunch for FPS Inspectors and other ICE LEOs. Additional information is posted in our Members Only Forum. Stay Tuned!
December 13, 2007
The "Members-Public" page has been updated. Dues-paying members may now submit a request for access to the "Members-Private" page through the website. Check the Members-
Public page for the form and instructions.
December 15, 2006
FPS RETENTION PAY CUTS WILL HAMPER SECURITY EFFORTS, LESSEN MORALE AFGE SAYS
DHS union says money saved only a drop in the bucket compared to overall shortfall
December 11, 2006
DHS Agency Urged to Continue Retention Bonus Program
December 8, 2006
Immigration and Federal Protective Service on Inside Government
Pres. David Wright discusses a number of issues to include the planned discontinuation of retention pay for FPS law enforcement officers.
December 8, 2006
Fed Police Cash Strapped And Demoralized
December 6, 2006
FPS SURE TO LOSE OFFICERS AFTER CUTTING RETENTION PAY, AFGE SAYS
Benefit of keeping bonuses far outweighs cost, union says
New feature: Members may register and access our new Discussion Board now on our website. The Board is open to Dues-paying members in good standing only.
Visit www.afgelocal918.org/board for more information.
December 26, 2007
President Bush signed H.R. 2764 (Omnibus Spending Bill)into law which included a provision that FPS maintains, by July 31, 2008, not fewer than 1,200 full-time staff and 900 full time Police
Officers, Inspectors, Area Commanders, and Special Agents who, while working, are directly engaged on a daily basis protecting and enforcing laws at Federal buildings and a 3.5% pay
raise for Federal employees. For additional information, visit our "In The News" page. Members may visit our forum to discuss this matter.
December 21, 2007
AFGE praised Congress for reaching an FY08 budget agreement which includes a well deserved pay raise for federal workers and will increase staffing levels at the Federal Protective
Service. The 2008 budget also includes significant contracting out reforms and will defund the misguided MaxHR personnel system. For additional information, see our "In The News" page.
December 20, 2007
Plum Island: Senator Hillary Clinton and Congressman Tim Bishop cited a newly released Government Accountability Office (GAO) report as further proof that more needs to be done to
increase security of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center. For additional information, see our "In The News" page.
December 19, 2007
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton announced final Senate passage of the Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus Appropriations bill, which includes a bipartisan amendment she authored to stop the
Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to downsize the Federal Protective Service. For additional information visit our "In The News" page.
December 19, 2007
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton announced final Senate passage of the Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus Appropriations bill, which includes a bipartisan amendment she authored to stop the
Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to downsize the Federal Protective Service. For additional information visit our "In The News" page.
December 17, 2007
Congress began debating and voting on an Omnibus Spending Bill (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008) that includes a provision that FPS maintains, by July 31, 2008, not fewer than
1,200 full-time staff and 900 full time Police Officers, Inspectors, Area Commanders, and Special Agents who, while working, are directly engaged on a daily basis protecting and enforcing
laws at Federal buildings and a 3.5% pay raise for Federal employees. Members should visit our private Discussion Board for additional information on this important legislation.
December 15, 2007
Our "In The News" page has been updated with news and press releases about FPS and Local 918.
December 14, 2007
FPS Special Agents, Support Services, administrative and non-law enforcement employees are eligible to join AFGE Local 918. AFGE Local 918 represents ALL FPS employees nationwide,
not just Police Officers and Inspectors. Join Today! Click the Join AFGE logo in the left side of this page.
December 13, 2007
AFGE Council 118 filed a National Grievance today over unpaid lunch for FPS Inspectors and other ICE LEOs. Additional information is posted in our Members Only Forum. Stay Tuned!
December 13, 2007
The "Members-Public" page has been updated. Dues-paying members may now submit a request for access to the "Members-Private" page through the website. Check the Members-
Public page for the form and instructions.
December 15, 2006
FPS RETENTION PAY CUTS WILL HAMPER SECURITY EFFORTS, LESSEN MORALE AFGE SAYS
DHS union says money saved only a drop in the bucket compared to overall shortfall
December 11, 2006
DHS Agency Urged to Continue Retention Bonus Program
December 8, 2006
Immigration and Federal Protective Service on Inside Government
Pres. David Wright discusses a number of issues to include the planned discontinuation of retention pay for FPS law enforcement officers.
December 8, 2006
Fed Police Cash Strapped And Demoralized
December 6, 2006
FPS SURE TO LOSE OFFICERS AFTER CUTTING RETENTION PAY, AFGE SAYS
Benefit of keeping bonuses far outweighs cost, union says
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