Membership in NFFE Local 1998
NOTE: This webpage is internal Union business only, and must be read on personal/non-work time (such as breaks, lunch, before/after work).
This webpage is for bargaining unit employees of Passport Services who are members of NFFE Local 1998 or who are interested in joining NFFE Local 1998. This webpage has information on: how to join the Union, what membership means, Local 1998 bylaws, Union logo items, and benefits.
How to Join NFFE Local 1998
In order to become a dues-paying member of NFFE Local 1998, it is necessary for you to complete Standard Form 1187 - Request For Payroll Deductions For Labor Organization Dues.
How to complete the
SF-1187
• Fill in your full legal name
• Fill in your SSN - this is necessary in order for dues to be
deducted
• Leave the timekeeper information blank, unless you know it
• Use your normal mailing address
• Put "CA/PPT/SE" or "CA/PPT/MM" or whatever your office code is
Section A
• The name of our labor organization is
"NFFE Local 1998"
• The current dues (January 2010) are $23.52 per biweekly pay
period
• The "authorized official" is the Secretary-Treasurer, Recording
Secretary, Chief Steward, Vice President or President of Local
1998
Section B
• Fill in "NFFE Local 1998" a second time
• Sign and date the form
Where and how to mail the SF-1187
You can ask your Union rep to mail the form for you or you can
mail it yourself to:
NFFE Local 1998
PO Box 2221
Seattle, WA 98111-2221
Other Issues
• Do not use government envelopes or postage
to mail the form
• The Union Secretary-Treasurer will sign in the "authorized
official" block
• If dues do not start within 2 pay periods, contact the
Secretary-Treasurer
What it means to be a Union Member
Members of IAMAW FD 1 NFFE FL 1998 (NFFE Local 1998, for short) have the satisfaction of knowing that they are contributing to the strength and ability of the Union to speak and act on behalf of the bargaining unit employees of Passport Services. Without the members, the Union would simply not exist. Because of its members, NFFE Local 1998 has been able to accomplish a great deal since it's inception on October 19, 1981.
Membership in the Labor Movement
As a dues-paying member of Local 1998, you are also a member of:
• The National Federation of Federal
Employees (NFFE) - the
exclusive representative of 100,000 federal workers
• The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace
Workers (IAMAW) - over a half
million members
• The American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial
Organizations (AFL-CIO) - ten
million members
Representation
NFFE Local 1998 only represents dues-paying Union members in actions involving the following:
• Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
• Office of Special Counsel (OSC)
• Worker's Compensation Claims
Voting
Union members are also entitled to:
• Vote in elections of NFFE Local 1998 Union Officers
• Nominate members to be Union Officers
• Run for election and serve as a Union Officer
The elected Union Officer positions for NFFE Local 1998 are: President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Secretary-Treasurer, three (3)Trustees, and - for each Passport Agency/Center - a Senior Steward.
Bylaws
Per NFFE National policy, the Local 1998 Bylaws must be password protected. They will be added to the NFFE National website shortly. Until then, contact the Stewards in your office for a copy.
Union Logo Items
Union members can receive NFFE-IAMAW lapel pins and lanyards (contact your Union Steward). Click on these links for IAM Merchandise and the IAM Store.
