December 2010 update

Happy Holidays to each and every member from all the Officers and Stewards of your Local. 

Please check the New, Facts and Opinion page for new info on Home Medical program and Insurance program modifications 

Vacancy Announcements

Rich  Thomesen continues to follow all the openings that are placed in PVA and forwards them to all members on a regular basis.  We encourage you to watch for Rich's messages.  We have had a number of inquiries about some positions and why they were given to new hires, it seems current employees are simply not putting in for them.  We do our best to get these opportunities out, please read your emails and check PVA!

Back Pay?

Everyone registered should have gotten an update message from the law firm handling the class action.

 VETPRO is a process of Licensure and background checks

When you are asked to RE-File, make sure your information does NOT conflict with any data you may have provided on an earlier or original application. 

YOUR JOB MAY DEPEND ON IT!!!!

Any questions - please call us!

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Insurance programs are available to members for Dental, Cancer, Long Term, Accident and  Disability insurance. 

Ted Woodburn is the primary contact and if you would like to speak with him , please call  1-800-830-6290            1-800-830-6290    

Please check our  "INSURANCE" PAGE

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Politicians - who cares about Northport issues?

12 tour maximums for direct patient care

Partnership Council - 2 year later update

A little Q and A about membership

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ABOUT US

The National Federation of Federal Employees is a subsidiary of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. The national office of NFFE is located in Washington D.C. and the IAMAW headquarters is located nearby in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.  NFFE is a diversified federal union, representing the VA, DOD, Forestry Service, Passport services and US Printing office as their main membership.  The VA portion of the union is of a "professional" nature, with most members working as Physicians, Nurses, Psychologists, Physical Therapists, Social Workers and the like.  Northport is solely RN membership.  The interests of the local are geared to the protections and advancements of the register nurses and a nurse practitioners it represents.  387 enjoys the bonds of common interests shared with two AFGE locals at the facility and joins with them in all endeavors which will improve the working environment for the employees at Northport VA facility.

Our offices are located in Building 63, Ground floor, Room 9. We are open Monday thru Friday day tour.  Please call ahead if possible to arrange an appointment as we are frequently out of the office meeting with management.  Our phone is 1-631-261-4400 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              1-631-261-4400      end_of_the_skype_highlighting ext 2188, voice mail is available, you may fax to 1-631-261-3089 or e-mail our officers by using the following format Firstname.Lastname@med.va.gov or through this website at admin@nffe387.org