The American Rescue Plan went into effect on March 11th. Included in the plan are several provisions designed to help federal employees. There is funding available for the agency to grant admin time for people in the following issues: 1) Being advised to quarantine by a medical professional or a local government 2) Caring for … More The ARP and Covid Leave

Chapter 66 Podcast, Episode One. Daniel Hi everybody. I’m Daniel. This is the first episode of the nteu chapter 66 podcast, and I’m just going to introduce myself. My name is Daniel Scharpenburg. I am the first vice president of chapter 66. I have been volunteering with the union for just over two years and … More Chapter 66 Podcast Ep 1 Transcript

This is the first episode of the NTEU chapter 66 Podcast. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1559456/episodes/7429183

The cleaning chemical that’s being sprayed is called Oxivir Five 16. The details of it are here. I don’t think it should be the union’s responsibility to share this with you, i think it should be the agency’s but here we are.

Step 1. Find an old  paycheck prior to the withholding change last year. Get one as close to basic as you can find. What would be best is one with no overtime pay, no leave or sick time. Step 2. Write down your OASID/SS amunt from that pay period.  Step 3. Multiply that amount x 8 … More Is my Ss withholding wrong?

Things we can do to help ourselves: Ask your members of Congress to help support federal employees and protect them from COVID-19. Ask your Members of Congress to support FY2020 emergency funding for CBP at ports of entry. Ask your members of Congress to support Hazardous Duty Pay for Federal Employees. Ask your members of … More Legislative Action

the following material was pulled directly from NTEU.org NTEU Endorses Joe Biden for President NTEU is endorsing Joe Biden for President of the United States. The stakes in this election are incredibly high for NTEU and our members. As federal employees, you know that the President has a great deal of influence, if not outright control, over … More United We Vote (don’t look at this if you’re at work)

Are you ready to vote in the Nov. 3 election? With fewer than 70 days left until the 2020 general election, it’s essential to have a plan for when, where and how you’ll vote.  Whether you plan to vote by mail, vote early, or vote in-person on Election Day, don’t wait until November to get ready. Here’s how you can get ready … More VOTE!

Hey, I didn’t make this podcast. Duncan Giles from Nteu chapter 49 did. But you should listen. It’s about the forthcoming changes to social security withholding. https://m.soundcloud.com/podcasts-by-larry-lannan/special-edition-chapter-49-podcast

Anybody who wants to participate in the Chapter 66 elections who has moved & not yet updated your address with NTEU please visit NTEU.org and complete an address update. You can also email your new address to:chapter66election@gmail.com