Labor Relations

The Union’s policies established in regard to its Labor Program on a National level have been designed to accomplish the objectives set forth in the NAPFE Constitution.  To this end, the program focus is on representation, training/education and technical assistance.  The chief concern of our Union has been and will always be the welfare of its members.

The primary responsibilities for representing NAPFE members rest with Locals and Districts.  In accomplishing this responsibility, a NAPFE representative may be faced with the utilization of any of over 18 different forums and at least as many laws and regulations when completing his/her representation duties.  Our representatives may be required to utilize any one or more of the following:

1. EEO/race, sex, national origin, religion, Retaliation, and medical discrimination
2. Age discrimination
3. Handicap Discrimination
4. Family Medial Leave Act (FMLA), Title I, II
5. Fair Labor Standards
6. Civil Service Reform Act
7. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)
8. Veterans Preference
9. National Labor Relations Act
10. Grievance/Arbitration
11. Workers Compensation
12. Occupational Safety and Health
13. Office of Personnel Management
14. Disability Retirement
15. Hiring Procedures
16. Promotion Procedures
17. Federal Labor Relations Authority

Advocacy in these areas would of course, require familiarity with the appropriate rules and regulations.  The emphasis of the National Programs consistent with the objective of the Constitution is to train the Labor Relations Officers of the Districts and Locals so that they will not only be adequate representatives, but in addition, will provide the same training in their respective areas, thus ensuring that each District and Local can meet its constitutional responsibility.