June 14, 2005

DoD Delays NSPS Deadline

Over the past year Department of Defense (DoD) workers and a union coalition have been battling over the new civil service personnel rules known as the National Security Personnel System (NSPS). NSPS, as proposed by the DoD and the Bush administration, eliminates the current pay schedule, creates stricter disciplinary rules and restricts bargaining rights and representation for the Department of Defense workers.

NSPS was originally set for implementation on July 1 st but Pentagon officials announced that the rollout of NSPS would be pushed back. Officials stated that the date for implementation is “event driven” and that instructions and training must be underway before NSPS is rolled out.

Union officials will meet with Office of Personnel Management’s Acting Director and the Acting Secretary of Defense June 16 in an attempt to obtain worker friendly modifications to the system.

The Bush Administration released a similar proposal this week to revamp the civil service system government-wide by 2010. Specifically written into the proposal is a roadmap to circumventing union representation.

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