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[more] 2-23-2009
INS FLSA Update
AFGE has filed extensive briefs in response to the Agency’s exceptions to the arbitrator’s award as to the “rate of pay” issue. The matter has been before the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) for some months. We have made several inquires as to the status of the exceptions and have been told that the matter is awaiting decision by the FLRA. We will immediately post on this website the FLSA decision when it issues.
[more] 1-14-2008
Arbitration Decision Update
Straight Overtime
This update includes latest developments and information regarding straight overtime payment, such as incorrect check amounts, wrong addresses and non-receipt of payment.
[more] 12-19-2006
Union Brief on Overtime Rate of Pay for LEO Claimants
Help needed in finding survivors of deceased INS Employees
Please contact your local AFGE union representative if you have information about any survivors of the following former INS employees. In addition to the name of the employee we have included the employees last known duty station.
[more] 10-13-2006
October 2, 2006, FLSA Update
All straight overtime has been paid, new suffer or permit items for persons covered by the Jan 6, 2006 decision.
[more] 10-2-2006
Agency Whines
Suffer or Permit Payment Calculations, Payments and September Hearing
Arbitrator Orders Strict Payment Schedule-8/30/06
Arbitrator orders Payment
Agency Screw-up sets back payment
Hearing Scheduled for Payment Issues in September, 2006
Straight Time, Suffer or Permit Overtime, and More
Most "straight time" claimants have been paid, LEO claimants overtime pay rate is still being fought over.
[more] 8-7-2006
Second Supplemental Decision
Summary of May 25, 2006, Conference Call
Arbitrator Response
Arbitrator Cautions Agency
Union Defends Aggressive Stance
Update on Status Website
Vital Updates from the Hearing
Letter from AFGE to the Agency
Order from the Arbitrator
Letter from the Agency to the Arbitrator
Letter from AFGE Preparing for December Hearings
Letter from the Arbitrator to AFGE and the Agency
Letter from the Agency to the Arbitrator
Letter from AFGE to the Arbitrator
Letter from AFGE to the Arbitrator
Letter from the Agency to the Arbitrator
Letter from the Arbitrator to AFGE and the Agency
Letter from the Agency to the Arbitrator
Letter from AFGE to the Agency
Letter from AFGE to the Arbitrator
Letter from the Arbitrator
Letter from AFGE to the Arbitrator
AFGE continues to push the Agency to immediately pay FLSA backpay
Letter from the Agency to the Arbitrator
Agency fax to Arbitrator Vitaro refusing to attend meeting of July 11, 2003
[more] 7-9-2003
Announcement of Meeting on Jul 11
Letter from AFGE to the Arbitrator
Letter from AFGE to the Agency
AFGE requests further information after the Agency admits to faulty list of "Old Claimants"
[more] 4-28-2003
Letter from AFGE to the Agency
AFGE informs agency that OPM can find former INS employees if provided with social security numbers and names.
[more] 4-17-2003
Letter from the Arbitrator Feb 19, 2003
The arbitrator hasn't heard from the agency and wishes to expedite the payment process for uncontested claimants.
[more] 2-19-2003
Letter from the Agency Regarding INS Restructure
The agency contends they cannot meet or talk about the case until further notice due to Organizational changes within INS.
[more] 2-12-2003
Letter to the Arbitrator Concerning Old Claimants
Pursuant to the Jan 17 Conference call, the Union proposes an expedited payment procedure.
[more] 1-30-2003
Arbitrator Letter of January 10 2003
January 17 Conference call will take place with or without the agency.
[more] 1-10-2003
Union Opposition to Agency's Exceptions to Arbitration Awards
FLRA Update for March 6, 2008
The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) has recently issued a decision that dismisses DHS’s Exceptions to the arbitrator’s award concerning the hourly “rate of pay” for “suffer or permit” overtime claimants. This decision does not come as any surprise to your Union, AFGE, as we always knew that DHS had filed the bogus Exceptions just to slow down payment to it’s employees. During the course of the Exceptions before the FLRA AFGE has continued to litigate this case before the arbitrator. We will continue doing so but do not anticipate DHS paying any of the “suffer or permit” overtime (even that amount that the Agency admits it owes) until the case is done.
[more] 3-6-2008
Agency files Exceptions to Arbitrator's March Award concerning Rate of Pay for LEOs
The Agency has filed Exceptions to the March 2007 decision of the Arbitrator in the INS FLSA case with the Federal Labor Relations Authority. This will slow down payment for LEOs as their rate of pay will remain at issue until the FLRA has issued its decision. I have posted AFGE's Opposition to the Agency's Exceptions that AFGE filed with the FLRA on June 4, 2007. I expect a decision by the FLRA in about 90 days.
[more] 6-8-2007
FLSA rate of pay decision
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