Current Issues Concerning AFGE Local 200

NJ TSP Taxation

New Jersey is one of a few states that do not allow tax-defferred status to TSP contributions. AFGE Local 200's position is that, just like IRS tax rules, New Jersey should allow TSP contibutions to be pre-income. There are two pending bills in the New Jersey legislature which would cause this to happen. We urge our employees to contact their legislators for support of the bills. Below you will find a sample letter. You may find contact information for your legislators at: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/legsearch.asp.

TSP NJ Legislative Sample Letter (pdf format)

STATUS OF NEGOTIATIONS

• 46 Work Rules Articles have been Temporarily Agreed Upon (TAU)
• There are a few Articles at Impasse (the Union believes these may quickly be agreed upon if the Pay Plan is completed)
• Pay Plan
  • The Union has submitted a Proposal and 4 Counterproposals (all written)
  • The Agency has Proposed "Core Comp" four times (written once)
• The Union believes we are close enough to avoid conflict and are willing to move towards a signed contract
• It is the Union's goal to have a signed contract before September 2007, but we are hopeful to come to terms well in advance of that date

FAA DRESS CODE

• Rumors abound on the Dress Code issue
• The Union has obtained a copy of FAA Human Resources Policy Manual (HRPM) EMP-1.25 - PROFESSIONAL DRESS
• This HRPM was not delivered to the Union nor is it on the FAA Human Resources Web Site
• The Union has no knowledge of FAA attempts to implement this policy chapter
• This policy will not apply to AFGE Local 200 Employees Without Negotiation
• We apologize for the clarity of the attached file, but it can be read when enlarged:
• HRPM EMP-1_25 Professional Dress