LINK TO - NBPC 1613 San Diego, CA 2014-Bylaws-Draft July 24
This shall be considered the 30 day notice from August 8, 2014 - 8:27 PM
Members of Local 1613 shall be voting to approve these bylaws at the local union meeting on September 9, 2104.
The Bylaws Committee of NBPC 1613 San Diego, CA has concluded their research, findings, and recommendations to modify or change the existing Bylaws from the 1990's. Please understand that these changes to Bylaws were drawn up for the good of the Local in good faith and are meant to be examined by members of Local 1613.
July 9, 2014
July 7, 2014
Local 1613 Union Meeting Tuesday July 8, 2014
Union Meeting
Tuesday July 8, 2014 at 7:00 pm
Crowne Plaza Hotel
2270 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, Ca. 92108
July 4, 2014
June 29, 2014
Pending arrival of RGV UAC's Health Alert and precautionary protocals
Due to the pending arrival of UAC’s from RGV, The National
Border Patrol Council Local 1613 is suggesting the following protocols for the
safety of our agents as well as the detainees.
1.
All Agents should bring a second set of clothes
(Including socks and shoes) to the station. Change clothes prior to going home
so that you can minimize the chances of infecting any of your family or
friends.
a.
We will be looking into getting coveralls or some other
form of outer clothing for agents.
b.
We will also be looking for a way to launder your
clothing so that you don’t have to take it home.
c.
Place clothing in a plastic trash bag and take directly
from the bag to the washing machine.
d.
If possible we recommend showering at the station after
each shift before going home.
2.
All agents should get tested for TB in order to ensure
you have a baseline.
a.
We will be working with the agency to get occupational
health out to provide testing.
b.
In the meantime go to your personal health care
provider and get TB test done.
3.
Agents should refrain from touching there nose, mouth
or eyes when processing.
4.
All bedding and clothing should be handled with
protective equipment (gloves) and placed in specifically designed containers
(i.e. plastic bag) and laundered ASAP.
5.
Gloves should be worn at all times and changed
frequently. Hand sanitizer should be used between changing gloves.
6.
Educational material will be distributed in order to
assist agents with the identification of communicable diseases.
7.
Cells should be disinfected regularly.
8.
All detainees who are suspected or report having
communicable disease will be documented and reported to a supervisor as soon as
possible.
9.
All detainees should be given vaccinations before being
released into the communities.
10. If
there are any supplies you believe you need and the service has not provided
contact the local union health and safety officer and we will look into
purchasing those items directly.
11. If
you have any concerns please contact your local health and safety officer and
we will address the issue and get back to you ASAP.
Below are recommendations from the Center for Disease Control
on preventing and controlling Transmissible Diseases. We will be contacting
command staff to ensure they are aware of these recommendations.
The intervention measures reported to be efficient for the
control and the prevention of common transmissible infections. Depending on the
populations targeted, these interventions may include education, chest
radiography screening for tuberculosis, directly observed therapy for
tuberculosis treatment, improvement of personal clothing and bedding hygiene,
and widespread use of ivermectin for scabies and body louse infestation.
Systematic vaccination against hepatitis B virus, hepatitis A virus, influenza,
Streptococcus pneumoniae, and diphtheria is strongly recommended.
June 26, 2014
Senate HSGAC pass S. 1691 BPPRA
On June 25, 2014 the Senate Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Committee approved S. 1691, the Border Patrol Pay Reform
Act. The bill now goes to the full Senate for a vote. This is a significant win
for Border Patrol Agents. No significant changes were made to the bill.
Although there were some last minute attempts to amend the bill.
“Border Patrol agents are deeply grateful to Senators Tester
and McCain. They stepped up to take action on a measure that will
simultaneously improve security at the border and raise the morale of the
workforce,”
“We urge swift Senate passage of the bill, and ask the House
to take up the Senate-passed measure immediately.
NBPC President Brandon Judd.
We are not out of the woods yet and we need to continue the
fight. If you would like to join the AFGE PAC to assist even more, follow
the link below.
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