Jenny Brown, Chapter 67 President, speaks on behalf of IRS employees in Washington D.C.

"We employees are being told to do more with less. And they are doing that and they are happy to do that. But to hit them again would really make things almost unbearable for them,"- Jenny Brown, NTEU Chapter 67

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NTEU Sequestration Survey Results

NTEU recently took a survey about the Sequestration and the Impact it would have on Federal Employees across the Nation. Click here to see the

 Sequestration Survey Results

How Would Sequestration and Further Budget Cuts Affect You?

Help NTEU Tell Your Story!

NTEU wants to educate the media and taxpayers about the impact of the sequester and other looming budget cuts on federal employees and the public they serve. To help NTEU promote the federal employee perspective during this critical time, please take our brief survey no later than Wednesday, Feb. 20. The survey will also help NTEU communicate the effects of the current two-year pay freeze on federal employees and their families, as well the possible consequences from a furlough.

Click the image to take the Survey and have your story heard

Alert! Internal and External Job Openings (Article 13)

In the recent National Mid-Term Negotiations, NTEU was able to strengthen the

requirement for “first consideration” and allow employees to receive more information

upon request. When management announces jobs internally and externally at the same

time Article 13 Section 1B states, “The employer has determined that it will provide first

consideration to IRS employees for its bargaining unit vacancies by considering the Best

Qualified (BQ) candidates at all grades for which a position is announced.”

If you apply for these positions and you make the BQ list, but are not selected, and

management selects from the external announcement you have the right to request

information specific to the qualifications that management used in making their selection.

The information is ONLY available by request. The information will include:

• Reasons for non-selection from the BQ list
• Methods to improve chances for future vacancies
• Qualifications used to select the external applicant

Article 13 Section 7 G2

“If the Employer elects to select a candidate from outside the IRS, the counseling will

include reasons for the selection (e.g., the candidate displayed superior communication

skills in the interview, the candidate possessed more job-related skills) and suggestions

on how the employee may be better prepared for similar opportunities in the Future.”

UPDATE: DAY SHIFT DATA SPACE CHANGE

NTEU is in agreement with a proposal to move the Data Team 203 from their current location. The benefits of this move will be twofold.

• Business Reason: This will align the permanent employees together
• Employee Satisfaction: The employees WILL NOT have to share desks when the seasonal employees return to work

The employees will receive 1 hour of Administrative time to move and if they need more time they will address this individually with their manager. They will move one row at a time so as to minimize the disruption to the area. The move will take place approximately, during the last week of January. If you have any questions please contact the Union office (801) 620-6511

NTEU Chapter 67 *Official Statement regarding the indictment of past treasurer*

NTEU Chapter 67 E-board sent out a statement to all members about the recent article in the Standard Examiner. The Official statement is also linked below for your convenience:

NTEU CHAPTER67 STATEMENT

UPDATE-Realignment and Reassignment in Accounts Management

Accounts Management Operations 1 and 2 Swing shift will be realigning teams. Management officials distributed a "wish list" to all swing shift employees, to list their top three available cubicles they would prefer to sit. Seating will be assessed in accordance with Article 15 and will be determined by the employee's Enter On Duty date. Lists should be returned CLOSE OF BUSINESS Monday January 14, 2013. Accounts Management hope to be moved and settled in by January 18, 2013. The move is necessary to properly balance the number of teams in each department to meet National Requirements, which are 15 Tax Examiners per team and 7-9 teams per department. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Union office (801) 620-6511 or 6756

URGENT ICO news!

ICO unpostables has changed the way counts are recorded for measured employees. Town hall meetings are scheduled with Department Managers in the area. If you have concerns, feedback, ideas, or issues to submit please contact:

Lori Roach – Chief negotiator  lori.s.roach@irs.gov

Deb Browning –  deborah.m.browing@irs.gov

Sheron Leyba – Swings  sheron.leyba@irs.gov

or you can contact the office at (801) 620-6511 or 6756

If you have been placed on an Action Plan or received counseling because of these changes please fill out the information below and contact the NTEU office.

Declaration of Reprsentation                         Change in working conditions

Employee Information Sheet

NTEU chapter 67 giving back, Help support St Anne's Center

Christmas Party...Chapter 67 style!