Now that Local 208 has ratified its contract we'll work towards building a strong local. We'll proof and sign the contract, create a local constitution, elect local officers and more.
On August 28th, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders sent a letter to the CEO of Northrop Grumman urging the company to bargain a decent wage increase to its employees at the Vermont Service Center.
On August 20th U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders sent a letter to USCIS Chief of Service Center Operations Barbara Velarde addressing issues at the Vermont and California Service Centers.
Northrop Grumman held an "ethics" themed poster contest. UE Local 208
Northrop Grumman employees created their own submissions to the
contest. Check out all the creative posters by UE members.
On August 18th Susan Hunter (NG negotiating committee), Jeanette Weiland (NG), and Frankie Hayes (Stanley) were joined by community leaders and elected representatives to visit the USCIS regional office in South Burlington.
Four UE Local 1008 members went to visit Senator Barbara Boxer's office in Los Angeles on Friday, August 15th to follow up on the May 5th letter she signed demanding that a fair and equitable contract be settled by the companies by August 1st.
Despite Stanley's position at the negotiating table, the company CEO assures stockholders that the USCIS service center contracts are making money for the company.
