Dear NTEU member,

As NTEU continues our fight to stop the firing of thousands of probationary employees and challenge the unlawful terminations that have occurred, we must prepare for the possibility of more removals. In addition to the lawsuits, we will be challenging these removals in other forums including the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and through grievance and arbitration. Watch for a message this afternoon with additional information about that.

Here is some quick helpful information:

If You are a Probationary or Temporary Employee Who Is Still Employed at Your Agency

• Obtain and retain paper copies of your:
  • SF-50
  • Leave and earnings statements (last three)
  • Any performance documents including performance appraisals, if you have received them
  • Passwords for your TSP and Employee Personal Page (my EPP)
• Update your personal contact information at nteu.org including your personal email that you check frequently and your cell phone number

If You are a Probationary or Temporary Employee Who Was Terminated

• To help us fight for you and to get your job back through various legal actions, if you haven’t already, complete this form seeking basic information that should only take about 5 minutes to complete. 
• If you have questions about unemployment compensation, see here and here.
• If you have questions about how your employee benefits are impacted, click here for assistance.
• Update your personal contact information at nteu.org, including your personal email that you check frequently and your cell phone number.

Your first order of business is to take care of yourself and your family. We will provide further guidance soon.

What has happened over these last few weeks is unprecedented. You are our colleagues, our friends and members of the NTEU family. When one member of the NTEU family is hurting, we all hurt. NTEU must stand strong together, help one another and fight for each other and our future. We must ensure that skilled federal employees—who are civil servants making up the backbone of our country—are respected, protected, and allowed to continue delivering for the American people.
 

In solidarity,

Doreen Greenwald
National President