NTEU
JFK CHAPTER 153
If you wish to join
NTEU, please fill out
the application here
and submit to the
Union Office in
Building 77.  For the
dues click here.
For those of you interested in FLAP, The Foreign Language Awards Program,
will resume in October with an updated form.  A memorandum will be sent out
to employees.  Check out what is new in the Procedures and Benefits sections.
Here is the latest news from NTEU.  Click here.
On November 11, 2011; we would like to honor all the veterans working in
CBP at JFK.  If you have any photos and stories, please forward them to either
Steven Lock or Deputy Chief Vincent DiGilio.  Click here for details.  Please
have all submissions by October 12, 2011 so we can prepare the presentation.
If an employee was unable to report to work due to the effects of Hurricane
Irene and requested leave for any of the following dates:

Friday, August 26, 2011, Saturday, August 27, 2011, Sunday, August 28,
2011 and/or Monday August 29, 2011

You should prepare a memorandum requesting administrative leave citing the
above contract article and forward it to your first line supervisor.

The memorandum should begin with the following sentence: The following
statement is true and accurate to the best of my belief.    You should describe
the reason(s) you were unable to report to work.  Be specific in your
recounting of the difficulty you experienced when trying to report for work.    
Also please note that public transportation stopped on Saturday, August 27,
2011 at 12 Noon and resumed on Monday, August 29, 2011 at 12 Noon.

Before you forward your request to your supervisor please send it to Union
Steward Ryan Valveri in order that he may review your request.  After he
reviews it he will return it to you and then you may send it to your immediate
supervisor.

Please retain a copy of your request for your files.  If you have any questions,
please contact the Union Office at 718-487-5257.  

Go to the Procedure Page to see the section on our contract regarding Excusal
Absence for Hazardous Weather Condition.
Please be aware that Congress is at it again.  They plan to cut our pension,
health benefits, etc.  Our first campaign to dissuade them seems to have much
impact.  We are imploring our members to pass the word to visit this website
and click on the website below.  Please fill out the information and send an
email to congress to oppose these cuts.  Please be advised do not do this on
a government PC.

http://capwiz.com/nteu/issues/alert/?alertid=53431506&type=CO
1)  Click here to see our attorney's response to the Brownsville decision and
how it impacts JFK.

2) We have updated the brochure for Disability Income Protection.  It is in our
Benefits section.
















John Will was the Chief Steward for NTEU Chapter 153, JFK Airport for over
20 years.   John passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 9th.

For information on his memorial service, please go to Announcements or click
here.
In about six months, we will be into the peak of summer travel here at the
airport.  Greater volume requires a larger workforce.  As there is no
voluminous influx of new officers on the horizon, Management will look to
staff the terminals using Overtime.  That may mean that some of those who
are low in money will be more susceptible to the draft.  This is nothing new; it
has been standard practice for JFK.  The callout list is sent out to members so
that you can keep track of your ranking.

Provisions for Overtime Procedures can be found in the contract under
Article 35 Section 1 (d) and (e).

Unless this is the first summer of your employment, you should be aware of
the potential for being drafted at the end of your tour as well as other times.  If
you think you may be subject to frequent drafting during the summer,  now is
the time to consider boosting your overtime number.