Our Wins from the HOME Leadership

Wins for Our Members

Successfully bargained two contracts with the Department.
Secured our current Collective Bargaining Agreement through 2031, prior to the change in the administration.
Fought and got all of DOL probationary employees who were affected by the DOGE cuts reinstated.
Trained and brought on 7 new stewards and 3 new AVPs over the last 1.5 years.
Lead a group grievance that Local 12 successfully won.
Winning employee grievances, with resolutions such as reductions in reprimand, changes in ratings, and restoration of forfeited annual leave.
Successfully represented employees at oral and written arguments, getting reductions to disciplinary/adverse reprimand.
Participated in successfully relocating BLS members from Postal Square to Suitland Federal Center.

Regaining Telework Rights
- We have three cases at arbitration challenging the Return to Office, we are still fighting to get these back.
Getting bargaining rights back
- Our siblings at OCIO have lost their bargaining rights, we're fighting to get their rights back.
Performance Management Plans
- The Department is not following our contract, and we have developed an action plan to protect our members.
Data Breech
- One member is too many, all our siblings deserve privacy and answers.
Agency Restructuring
- Many Agencies are going under restructuring. We are working to ensure members jobs, grade, and workplace conditions are not affected by changes.
Safety and Health Concerns at Work
- We are pushing back on the National and Department committees and have grown our Local's Safety and Health Committee. Everyone has the right to a safe and healthy workplace.