Labor Relations

The Union's policies established in regard to its Labor Program on a National level has 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 one of over 18 different forums and at least as many laws and regulations when completing his representation duties. Our representatives may be required to utilize any one or more of the following:

1. EEO/race, sex, national origin, religion and Retaliation
2. Age Discrimination
3. Handicap Discrimination
4. Fair Labor Standards
5. Civil Service Reform Act
6. Merit Systems Principles; MSPB
7. Veterans Preference
8. National Labor Relations Act
9. Grievance/Arbitration
10. Workers Compensation
11. Occupational Safety and Health
12. Postal Service Regulations - E&LR Manual Part 650, etc.
13. Office of Personnel Management
14. Disability Retirement
15. Hiring Procedures
16. Promotion Procedures
17. U. S. Constitution
18. 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 objectives of the Constitution is to train the Labor Relations Officers of the Locals and Districts 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 Local and District can meet its constitutional responsibility.

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