Dear Chapter 282,

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 Early voting in the State of Maryland started today, October 24, 2024, and runs through October 31, 2024. Many other States have already begun or will begin early voting soon and election day is Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

 

In addition to the provisions under our union contract, which NTEU has negotiated with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), that allow for administrative leave to early vote or vote on election day, Federal Executive Order #14019 and the implementing Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Memo provide for the following for all federal employees:

 

“Agencies should allow employees to use up to 4 hours of administrative leave for voting in connection with each Federal general election day. The administrative leave may be used for voting on the Federal general election day or for early voting (i.e., voting prior to Federal general election day, as authorized by their jurisdiction).” Employees needing to utilize administrative leave to vote pursuant to Executive Order#14019 should request to do so from their supervisor. If you have any problems with such requests, please feel free to reach out to me or your local union steward.

 

For those of you that are union members please check your home email for additional important information from NTEU related to the elections.

 

If you are not yet a member of our union, we invite you to join your coworkers and become a member of NTEU, a decision that will undoubtedly enrich your experience at the FDA. You can join us by visiting our website at www.nteu.org/join.

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In Solidarity,

Anthony Lee

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Join the Union:

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If you haven’t already, consider joining the union: https://www.nteu.org/join . It’s a powerful way to have your voice heard and actively participate in shaping our workplace.

Your Voice Matters:

• Attend the upcoming meetings.

• Engage in constructive dialogue.

• Raise any concerns or questions you may have.

Thank you for your dedication and commitment. Our shared efforts will shape the future of the Human Foods Program and FDA.