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As labs, storage areas, and offices are packed up and moved, GESTA would like to remind employees that there are established procedures for reporting hazards, close calls, and mishaps. Every year during safety week we're shown examples of what can happen if safety procedures aren't followed. NASA Goddard carries a long tradition of learning from past mistakes so we don't repeat them. Reporting hazards, mishaps and close calls helps all of us to remain safer in our workplace and protect both people and hardware.
Amidst the chaos and frenzy of the building closure timelines enacted by management, a lot of equipment is being excessed very quickly. Below is a quick review of the proper process for excessing government equipment. Additionally, people in labs not impacted by building moves may be interested in the last section on Reclaiming Excessed Equipment to give a new home to equipment that other labs have been forced to excess.
Below we provide a step-by-step walk through of the NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) Hotline page for reporting information and concerns related to crime, waste, fraud and abuse.
As the federal government shutdown carries on and we miss our paychecks, we understand this creates financial strain and anxiety for many. We encourage our members and other impacted federal employees and contractors to explore the following resources compiled below. Many of these provide avenues to receive financial support (personal loans, delays on utility payments, unemployment insurance, food support) until back pay is provided at the end of this shutdown:
We want to pass on information on how to submit a request for Reasonable Accommodations. This information may be especially relevant given the widespread office moves occurring across NASA Goddard and the unsubstantiated changes to the implementation of the Agency’s telework policies. This is information from the Goddard Disability Program Office as shared with a GESTA member:
With Goddard management’s notice they will not recognize GESTA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) following the recent Executive Order, grievances are no longer being processed under the Negotiated Grievance Procedure (NGP). However grievance options still exist for bargaining unit employees and all employees, including under the Agency’s Administrative Grievance System (AGS), which is outlined in NPR 3771.1A. We encourage members and employees to read this NPR fully to understand these rights.
This post is an addendum to our prior post on your rights during a Reduction in Force (RIF) and focuses on your retirement options and rights. Please see the OPM RIF webpage and the other links in this article for additional information.
Although we sincerely hope a Reduction in Force (RIF) does not occur at Goddard, we want to share some information on your rights and what you should do if a RIF does occur and you receive a RIF notice. The information below is taken in part from “A Civil Servant's Guide To Reductions In Force” by the Civil Service Strong organization, GESTA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, Sect 18., information from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) RIF Website and OPM’s Employee Guide to Career Transition. We encourage you to read the information at those links as well.
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