National VA Council

Contract Negotiations
January 2010 Contract Negotiations Phoenix, AZ Days 1 ~ 4 01/07/09 Contract Negotiations Phoenix, AZ Last ~ Day 01/08/10
February 2010 Day~3 Contract Negotiations, Palo Alto California 02/03/10 Last Day Contract Negotiations, Palo Alto California 02/04/10
March 2010 3rd Day of Contract Negotiations at the VAMC in Miami, FL 03/03/10 Last Day of Contract Negotiations at the VAMC in Miami, FL 03/05/10
April 2010 Contract Negotiations ~Day 4 ~ Memphis, TN 04/01/10 Contract Negotiations Update Memphis, TN 04/02/10 3rd Day of Contract Negotiations at the VAMC in Augusta, GA 04/28/10 Last Day of Contract Negotiations at the VAMC in Augusta, GA 04/30/10
May 2010 3rd Day of Contract Negotiations in Cleveland, Ohio 05/26/10 Last Day of Contract Negotiations in Cleveland, Ohio 05/27/10
June 2010 Final Contract Negotiations from Seattle, WA 06/25/10
July 2010	January 2009 Contract Negotiations in Phoenix, AZ ~ Day 1 and 2 01/13/09 Day 4 in Phoenix, AZ ~ Contract Negotiations 01/15/09
February 2009 Days 1 ~ 3 in West Palm Beach, FL ~ Contract Negotiations 02/25/09 Last Day of Contract Negotiations in West Palm Beach, FL 02/27/09
March 2009 Days 1 ~ 2 in Birmingham, AL ~ Contract Negotiations 03/17/09 Final Day of Contract Negotiations in Birmingham, AL 03/20/09
April 2009 Days 1 ~ 2 in San Francisco, CA ~ Contract Negotiations 04/21/09 Last Day of Contract Negotiations in San Francisco, CA 04/24/09
May 2009 Briefing: Contract Negotiations in Little Rock, AR ~ Day 1 and 2 05/19/09 Contract Negotiations in Little Rock, AR ~ Final Day 05/21/09
June 2009 Contract Negotiations (Day 1 & 2) in Indianapolis , IN 06/16/09
July 2009 Contract Negotiations (Day 1 & 2) in Kansas City, MO 07/14/09 Contract Negotiations (Day 1 & 2) in Kansas City, MO 07/14/09 Day 1 and Day 2 ~ Session 2 ~ Contract Negotiations in Kansas City, MO 07/28/09 Last Day ~Session 2~ Contract Negotiations Kansas City, MO 07/31/09
August 2009 Contract Negotiations week in Salem, Virginia 08/12/09
September 2009 Firefighter’s Uniform Allowance 09/01/09 Labor Day Message 09/02/09 Day 1 Contract Negotiations Pittsburgh, PA 09/14/09 Day 3 Contract Negotiations Pittsburgh, PA 09/16/09
October 2009 Day 1 and Day 2 ~ Contract Negotiations in West Pam Beach, FL 10/20/09 Contract Negotiations in West Pam Beach, FL ~ Last Day 10/23/09
November 2009 Contract Negotiations in Dallas, Texas ~ Day 1 & 2 11/03/09 Day 3 and Day 4 ~ Contract Negotiations in Dallas, Texas 11/05/09 Contract Negotiations in Dallas, Texas ~ Last Day 11/06/09 Day 1 and Day 2 ~ Contract Negotiations in San Antonio, Texas 11/17/09
December 2009 Contract Negotiations in Orlando,Florida ~ 1st & 2nd Day 12/08/09 Days 3 & 4 ~ Contract Negotiations in Orlando,FL 12/10/09 Last Day ~ Contract Negotiations in Orlando,FL 12/11/09
January 2008 First & Second Day of Contract Negotiations in Columbia, SC 01/29/08 2 Day of Contract Negotiations in Columbia, SC 01/29/08 4 Day of Contract Negotiations in Columbia, SC 01/29/08 February 2008 First Day of Contract Negotiations in Houston, TX 02/25/08 Second Day of Contract Negotiations in Houston, TX 02/26/08 Third and Fourth Day of Contract Negotiations in Houston, TX 02/28/08 Fifth Day of Contract Negotiations in Houston, TX 02/29/08 March 2008 Day One of Contract Negotiations in Orlando, FL Day Two of Contract Negotiations in Orlando, FL Day Three of Contract Negotiations in Orlando, FL Final Day of Contract Negotiations in Orlando, FL April 2008 First Day of Contract Negotiations in Miami, Florida Day 3 of Contract Negotiations in Miami, Florida Day 4 of Contract Negotiations in Miami, Florida Day 5 of Contract Negotiations in Miami, Florida May 2008 First Day of Contract Negotiations in Detroit, MI 05/19/08 Second Day of Contract Negotiations in Detroit, MI 05/20/08 Third Day of Contract Negotiations in Detroit, MI 05/21/08 June 2008 June Sacramento Contract Negotiations ~ Cancelled! 06/12/08 July 2008 Flood Assistance – Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Areas 07/08/08 Second Day of Contract Negotiations in Denver, CO 07/15/08 Last Day of Contract Negotiations in Denver, CO 07/18/08
January 2007 Contract Negotiation Updates 01/08/07 Contract Negotiation Updates 01/09/07 Contract Negotiation Update 01/10/07 Contract Negotiation Updates 01/11/07 Contract Negotiation Updates 01/12/07 February 2007 Contract Negotiation Updates 02/12/07 Contract Negotiation Updates 02/13/07 Contract Negotiation Updates 02/14/07 Contract Negotiation Updates 02/15/07 Contract Negotiation Updates 02/16/07 March 2007 Update on the Saturday Premium Pay Decision 03/01/07 What to do to be an “Observer” at Contract Negotiations 03/01/07 Settlement Agreement for Official Time at the AFGE Human Rights 03/12/07 Official Time for the Legislative Conference, February 2007 03/12/07 AFGE/NVAC Sanctioned Title 38 email group 03/15/07 M. J. Burke Appointed as First Executive Vice President of the VA Council 03/15/07 Contract Negotiation Updates 03/26/07 Contract Negotiation Updates 03/27/07 Contract Negotiation Updates 03/29/07 Contract Negotiation Updates 03/30/07 April 2007 Office of Diversity Management/EEO (06) Newslink 04/11/07 Update on Saturday Pay from Jackie Sims NVAC Attorney 04/17/07 Office of Diversity Management / EEO Newslink Contract Negotiation Updates Day 1 04/23/07 Contract Negotiation Updates Day 2 04/25/07 Contract Negotiation Updates Day 3 04/26/07 Contract Negotiation Updates Day 4 04/27/07 Contract Negotiation Updates Final Day 04/27/07 May 2007 2007 All Employee Survey 05/01/07 NVAC’s Efforts to bring this to the Attention of Congress Has Paid Off!! 05/02/07 Office of Diversity Management/EEO Newslink 05/02/07 7422 Action Alert! 05/03/07 Immediate Release from Congressman Hare (IL-17) 05/05/07 Office of Diversity Management/EEO Newslink 05/17/07 Contract Negotiations Day 1 Reno, NV 05/21/07 Contract Negotiations Day 2 Reno, NV 05/22/07 Office of Diversity Management/EEO Newslink 05/23/07 Contract Negotiations Day 3 Reno, NV 05/23/07 2007 Memorial Day Message 05/24/07 Contract Negotiations Day 4 Reno, NV 05/25/07 June 2007 Contract Negotiations Day 1 Asheville, NC 06/25/07 Contract Negotiations Day 2 Asheville, NC 06/26/07 Contract Negotiations Day 3 Asheville, NC 06/27/07 President Lee's Fourth of July Message Contract Negotiations Day 4 Asheville, NC 06/28/07 Contract Negotiations Day 5 Asheville, NC 06/29/07 July 2007 Contract Negotiations held in Vancouver, WA Day 1 and Day 2 Contract Negotiations held in Vancouver, WA Day 3 Contract Negotiations held in Vancouver, WA Day 4 Contract Negotiations held in Vancouver, WA Day 5 August 2007 Contract Negotiations ~Milwaukee, WI~Day 1 Contract Negotiations ~Milwaukee, WI~Day 2 Labor Day …More than a Day Off! 08/29/07 Contract Negotiations ~Milwaukee, WI~Day 4 Contract Negotiations ~Milwaukee, WI~Day 3 September 2007 Contract Negotiations ~Long Beach, CA ~Day 1 Contract Negotiations ~Long Beach, CA ~Day 2 Contract Negotiations ~Long Beach, CA ~Day 3 Contract Negotiations ~Long Beach, CA ~Day 4 Contract Negotiations ~Long Beach, CA ~Day 5 October 2007 Contract Negotiations ~Long Beach, CA ~Day 5 Official Time for AFGE Convention Be sure to register with EES for the AFGE/NVAC Training Convention 10/11/07 Contract Negotiations Memphis,TN Day~1 10/22/07 Contract Negotiations Memphis,TN Day~2 10/23/07 Contract Negotiations Memphis,TN Day~3 10/24/07 Contract Negotiations Memphis,TN Day~4 10/25/07 Final Day Contract Negotiations Memphis,TN 10/26/07 November 2007 2007 Thanksgiving Greetings! NVAC Elects Officers ~ 2007 Contract Negotiations in Philadelphia, PA ~ Day 1 11/27/07 Contract Negotiations in Philadelphia, PA ~ Day 2 11/28/07 Contract Negotiations in Philadelphia, PA ~ Day 3 11/29/07 Contract Negotiations in Philadelphia, PA ~ Final Day 11/30/07 December 2007 NVAC Loses a True Unionist and Good Friend 12/04/07 Happy Holidays 2007 January 2006 Update on Implementation of Article 26, Performance Appraisal Implementation date for the 5-Tier Performance Appraisal System and Article 26 Clarification on Implementation of Article 26 Arbitrators Decision on Renegotiation of the Master Agreement February 2006 Implementation of Article 26 5-Tier Performance Appraisal Plan March 2006 Information for New Orleans Employees Additional Information for New Orleans Employees Organization Chart for New Orleans 03/07/06 April 2006 Urgent Help with Jobs for Family Members outside VA--Possibly part time for Self and others Important Information for New Orleans Employees 04/07/06 Information for New Orleans Employees 04/21/06 Teleconference for New Orleans Employees 04/28/06 May 2006 Important Notice for Current, Retirees, and Separated VA Employees 05/09/06 NVAC/AFGE Approved Surveys and/or Research 05/09/06 NVAC/AFGE Approved Surveys and/or Research (Two additional surveys) 05/15/06 Retirement Calculator 05/17/06 Memorial Day Message 05/25/06 June 2006 Continuing Employment Options for Louisiana HCS Employees Secretary's Memo on Safeguarding Protected Data Contract Negotiation Update Contract Negotiation Update 06/28/06 Best Wishes For A Safe And Enjoyable 4th Of July! 06/29/06 Contract Negotiation Update June 30, 2006 July 2006 Message to Unions 07/18/06 Contract Negotiation Update 07/24/06 Contract Negotiation Update 07/25/06 Contract Negotiation Update 07/26/06 Contract Negotiation Update 07/27/06 Contract Negotiation Update 07/28/06 August 2006 Saturday Premium Pay Update 08/16/06 Contract Negotiation Update 08/21/06 Contract Negotiation Update 08/22/06/ Contract Negotiation Update 08/23/06 Contract Negotiation Update 08/24/06 Contract Negotiation Update 08/25/06 Labor Day 2006 08/31/06 Moving Ahead/ GovExec.com 08/31/06 September 2006 VHA Nurse Recruitment and Retention Survey Approved 09/06/06 Contract Negotiation Update September 18, 2006 Contract Negotiations in San Francisco, CA September 20, 2006 Contract Negotiation Update September 21, 2006 President's Briefing: Contract Negotiation Update September 22, 2006 October 2006 Contract Negotiation Update ~ October 30, 2006 Contract Negotiation Update ~ October 31, 2006 November 2006 Contract Negotiation Update ~ November 1, 2006 Contract Negotiation Update ~ November 2, 2006 Contract Negotiation Update ~ November 3, 2006
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Contract Negotiations

AFGE / NVAC Stewards Handbook