How To Contact or Join Local 1998
  Who To Contact
Mailing address:
   NFFE Local 1998
   PO Box 2221
   Seattle, WA 98111-2221		 President Colin Walle
    Phone: 206-808-5764
    E-Mail: NFFE-1998@state.gov
    E-Mail: President@nffe1998.org		 Vice President Michael Garofano
    Phone: 
    E-Mail: VP@nffe1998.org
Secretary-Treasurer Rob Arnold 
    Phone: SecTreas@nffe1998.org 
    E-Mail:		 Recording Secretary Jennifer Gile
    Phone:
    E-Mail:		 Chief Steward Karen Proctor-Adams 
    Phone:
    E-Mail:
  How To Join
 Standard Form 1187 - Request For Payroll Deductions For Labor Organization Dues

 In order to become a dues-paying member of NFFE Local 1998, it is necessary for you to complete the SF-1187.  

 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 1, 2008) are $20.49 per biweekly pay period (strike out "calendar month)
  • The "authorized official" is the Secretary-Treasurer or President of Local 1998

 Section B

  • Fill in "NFFE Local 1998" a second time

  • Sign and date the form

  • You can ask your Union rep to mail the form for you or you can mail it yourself to the mailing address above

  • 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