Membership in the labor movement 

As a dues-paying member of Local 1998, you are automatically 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: 

• MSPB 
• EEOC 
• OSC 
• Worker's Compensation 

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: 

• Nationwide positions: President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Secretary-Treasurer, and three Trustees 
• Local office positions (Passport Agency/Center): Senior Steward

The Chief Steward (nationwide) position and the Union Steward (local office) positions are appointed, not elected.  

Benefits

Scroll down below for information on benefits available to Union members only.  

 
Payroll deduction form (SF-1187) 

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
• It is acceptable to put "CA/PPT/SE" or "CA/PPT/MM" or whatever your office code is

 Section A

• The name of our labor organization is "National Federation of Federal Employee, Local 1998" - you can put "NFFE Local 1998"
• The current dues (as of January 2009) are $22.29 per biweekly pay period (strike out "calendar month)
• 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 

• Do not use government envelopes or postage to mail the form

• The Union Secretary-Treasurer of President will then sign in the "authorized official" block and send it to Personnel/Payroll

• If your dues do not start being deducted within 2 pay periods, contact the Secretary-Treasurer

• NFFE Local 1998 Bylaws - These are our current Bylaws.  They were approved by the members in December 2004 and, after being reviewed (with only minor alterations) and approved by the IAMAW, they went into effect on April 1, 2005. 
• NFFE National Bylaws - The rules governing our national organization (NOTE: these are the old bylaws - the bylaws were amended at the October 2008 convention).
• Proposed Local 1998 Bylaws - These are the proposed bylaws that were voted on by the membership in December 2004.
• Former Local 1998 Bylaws - These are the former bylaws. They are outdated and must be revised in order to be in compliance with NFFE National and the IAMAW.
• Model Bylaws - An example of what the local bylaws should look like, these were used to help formulate our next edition. 

NFFE Benefits Page: The official benefits page for NFFE National. 

AFL-CIO Benefits Page: Union Plus website – “brought to you by Union Privilege, established by the AFL-CIO”. 

IAMAW Union Plus Page: List of Union Plus benefits in a PDF format. 

Can also click on this link, type in "IAM" for Union name, type "FL 1998" for local number, and enter your own zip code:  http://www.unionplus.org/pdfbenefits/benefits_pdf_start.cfm

Scroll down below for more specific information on certain benefits.  

Vision Service Plan: Vision service benefits, either as a stand alone product or combined with dental benefits.  Call 541-484-2781, email mailto:nwpa@nffedental.com, or click on web link. 

Call 1-800-368-2734
Make sure you tell the representative that you are a member of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE)!

Can also try to access GEICO website at this link: 
http://www.geico.com/about/sponsoredmarketing/partners/

Under Sponsored Marketing Partner Organizations, we are listed under Federal Organizations (as the National Federation of Federal Employees)  

Hertz Auto Rental Discount: Call NFFE National at 202-216-4420. 

College: pays $1000 per academic year for up to four years. 

Vocational/Technical school: pays $2000 per year for up to two years.  

From 1960 to 2008 the program awarded 567 scholarships to children of IAMAW members.  

2009 Scholarship Application

2008 Winners (members and family)

IAMAW Scholarship for Union members

Pays $2000 per academic year, for from one to four years (either a Bachelor's degree or 2-years vocational/technical certification).  From 1960 to 2008, the program awarded 156 scholarships to members.  

2009 Scholarship Application

Offered via the AFL-CIO’s Union Plus website

One-time scholarship of between $500 and $4000 for Union members or their family.  Between 1992 and 2008, over 1700 families have received $2.5 million in scholarships from this program.  

UP Scholarship Program  

2009 Scholarship Application  

2008 Winners

See how much you can save here: www.apple.com/federal/
Or call 1-800-MY-APPLE.  Identify yourself as a "NFFE member, and government employee."

NFFE Local 1998 very occasionally orders polo shirts and lanyards for members.  Contact your Union Steward if you are interested in a shirt.  If you are interested in other items (mugs, pens, etc.), also contact your Union Steward.  

Click on this link to order IAMAW items: IAMAW Merchandise Order Form