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FUSE and NAGE Meet With Senator Jack Reed

December 23, 2024 - Cranston, RI

FUSE and NAGE met with Senator Jack Reed on Dec. 23rd to discuss layoffs, eliminating telework, contracting out gov’t jobs, eliminating employee’s rights through conversions to “schedule F”, and other attacks on federal employees currently being planned by the incoming administration. 

Senator Reed fully supports NUWC employees and said that he will do everything he can to minimize the negative impacts that these radical policies may have.  He believes that most of the layoffs and other cuts will be focused on the Washington, DC area, and hopefully will not impact defense department employees outside of the capital region.   Senator Reed also believes that Senators from other states with large populations of DoD employees will push back on the administration’s plans to layoff workers and make other changes to employee’s rights, entitlements and benefits. 

The Senator asked us to let him know whenever we receive information about potential layoffs, reductions in telework, or other changes that negatively impact our members, and he assured us that he will continue working hard to keep NUWC strong and minimize the impact of the new administration’s anti-government-employee policies. 

Union representatives in attendance were FUSE President Dale Dandrea, FUSE Vice President Neil Jackson, NAGE Local R1-134 President Patrick Lavery, NAGE RI Director Paul Saccoccia, and NAGE attorney Gary Gentile. 

FLRA Files Complaint Against NUWC For Failing to Negotiate Telework Policy with FUSE

June 30, 2023 - Newport, RI 

The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) filed a "Consolidated Complaint and Notice of Hearing" against NUWC Newport management today for failing to negotiate in good faith with FUSE/NAGE Local R1-144, in violation of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute.  The complaint resulted from an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge filed by the union in Feb. 2022 after management restricted telework for most of the union's 2,500 bargaining unit members.  The FLRA conducted a thorough investigation of the ULP charge, which included evidence and affidavits from affected employees and the union.  An Administrative Law Judge will conduct a hearing in Washington, DC on Nov. 9th to hear NUWC's justification for their failure to negotiate with the union, and render a decision soon after that will hopefully restore a fair and reasonable telework policy at the worksite, which many FUSE members have waited many months to see.  

FUSE Wins $600,000 Bonus Pay Case Against NUWC Newport

Dec. 31, 2015 - Newport, RI

It took 2 1/2 years, hundreds of hours of work, and over $75K in arbitration and attorney's fees, but FUSE/NAGE Local R1-144 didn't give up on their effort to recoup over $600K in bonuses for 1,025 FUSE/NAGE members.  The Union proved beyond any doubt that the contract they negotiated with NUWC Newport was legally binding and enforceable despite the Navy's claim that it wasn't.  More importantly, the Union also proved that higher levels of Navy management (in this case the Assistant Secretary of the Navy) cannot simply declare contracts between lower levels of the Navy (in this case NUWC Newport management) and Local Unions null and void years after they were signed simply because the Navy didn't follow their own procedures and didn't like the outcome.  We are very happy that we were able to defeat the Navy's massive effort to cheat our members out of their hard-earned bonuses, and we will continue to fight for their right to fair treatment. 

FUSE / NAGE & UNITED BENEFITS Holding Free Retirement Seminars on Sept. 29-30, 2022

Sep. 13, 2022 - NEWPORT, RI 

FUSE / NAGE and United Benefits www.unitedbenefits.com will hold free benefits seminars for bargaining unit members Sep. 29-30, 2022 at NUWC Division Newport, RI.  Two sessions will be held each day. 

The seminars will cover: 

- Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) & Retirement Planning

- FEGLI / Life Insurance

- Disability

- Pension Calculations

- Retirement Eligibility

- Various other plans and options available to employees 

FUSE / NAGE is offering these free informational seminars as a benefit to our members. However, FUSE / NAGE and NUWCDIVNPT do not endorse or guarantee the accuracy of any information presented by United Benefits, and do not endorse any products, information, or offerings from United Benefits or its counselors/employees.

FUSE / NAGE & UNITED BENEFITS Holding Free Retirement Counseling for Dues-Paying Union Members on March 25, 2020

March 12, 2020 - Newport, RI 

Attention Members -  

Due to the current volatility of the Global Financial system, and its significant impact on federal employee retirement planning, Anthony Caputo (UNITED BENEFITS) and his team will be conducting a ONE DAY ONLY event for FUSE / NAGE Members on March 25th.  You must be retiring within ONE YEAR and also be a Dues Paying member of FUSE / NAGE in good standing in order to be eligible to schedule a call with their team.  Since they will only have one day available to conduct these calls, their team must make those retiring within 1 year the highest priority.  Please see the link below to schedule your call.  

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050e4da8ad2ea4f85-newport 

If you are not a dues-paying member of FUSE / NAGE, but would like to take advantage of this valuable benefit, please click on the "JOIN FUSE" button on the left for membership info.  Thank you - FUSE 

Athony Caputo contact info: 732-970-6661 

FUSE / NAGE & UNITED BENEFITS Holding Free Benefits Seminars for Bargaining Unit Members Feb. 10-12, 2020

Jan. 28, 2020 - NEWPORT, RI 

FUSE / NAGE and United Benefits www.unitedbenefits.com will hold free benefits seminars for bargaining unit members Feb. 10-12, 2020 at NUWC Division Newport, RI.  Two sessions will be held each day. 

The seminars will cover: 

- Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) & Retirement Planning

- FEGLI / Life Insurance

- Disability

- Pension Calculations

- Retirement Eligibility

- Various other plans and options available to employees 

In addition to on-site seminars, United Benefits counselors will be available for FUSE/NAGE dues-paying members to schedule private 30-minute appointments to discuss personal retirement and benefits questions at the Courtyard Marriott in Middletown (9 Commerce Drive). These private 1/2 hour appointments are only available to dues-paying members of FUSE / NAGE, and will be held in the evening following the seminars.

FUSE / NAGE dues-paying members can call United Benefits directly at (732)970-6661, or email: anthony@unitedfedbenefits.com to schedule these appointments.

Directions to the Courtyard Marriott Middletown can be seen on their website > www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pvdmd-courtyard-newport-middletown 

FUSE / NAGE is offering these free informational seminars as a benefit to our members. However, FUSE / NAGE and NUWCDIVNPT do not endorse or guarantee the accuracy of any information presented by United Benefits, and do not endorse any products, information, or offerings from United Benefits or its counselors/employees.

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