Who We Are
The Federal Union of Scientists & Engineers (FUSE) represents over 2,500 non-supervisory civilian Navy (federal government) employees at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, RI, including scientists, engineers, mathematicians, physicists, and others.
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FUSE meeting – Nov. 5, 2025 @ 6pm – Green Valley CC, Portsmouth, RI
The Federal Union of Scientists & Engineers (FUSE / NAGE Local R1-144) cordially invites all…
NAGE/SEIU Federal Division Condemns Shutdown Threats and Permanent Job Cuts
Director Lee Blackmon joins AFGE in calling out the administration’s reckless and unlawful actions against…
Government Shutdown Begins – Protect Yourself Against Shutdown & RIF Attacks – Enroll Now!
Dear NAGE/SEIU Federal Division Employees, Your job security and protection have never been more critical…
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The Federal Union of Scientists & Engineers (FUSE) represents over 2,500 non-supervisory civilian Navy (federal government) employees at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, RI, including scientists, engineers, mathematicians, physicists, and others.
FUSE is Local R1-144 of NAGE – the National Association of Government Employees. NAGE headquarters is in Quincy, Massachusetts, with offices and locals across the country. NAGE represents over 110,000 employees across 43 states > WHO IS NAGE?
NAGE is Local 5000 of SEIU – the Service Employees International Union, which has 2 million members > WHO IS SEIU?
Please feel free to contact the FUSE office or your local union officer/steward for information, advice or representation. Your comments and suggestions are important to us and help us represent our members and protect their jobs, rights, and interests at NUWC Newport.
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NAGE Information on Weingarten Rights
NAGE Information on Grievances and Unfair Labor Practices (ULP)
