National Association of Government Employees
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National Association of Government Employees (NAGE) is an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union
(SEIU) representing primarily federal and state government workers in the USA.
, Massachusetts
by Kenneth T. Lyons. FEVA had been formed by World War II
veterans working for the federal government to secure higher wages, better benefits and improved work rules. FEVA's primary base of support were workers at the Charlestown
Naval Shipyard.
President John F. Kennedy
had made it known to Mr. Lyons that he would sign an executive order which would establish collective bargaining rights for federal employees. But veterans' organizations were excluded from collective bargaining.
At the 1961 convention, FEVA delegates voted to change the name of the organization to NAGE and change the purpose of the association.
President Kennedy signed Executive Order 10988 on January 12, 1962, granting collective bargaining rights to federal workers.
In 1970, the International Brotherhood of Police Officers (IBPO) affiliated with NAGE. The IBPO affiliation significantly altered the goals of NAGE, broadening and diversifying the membership base significantly.
In 1977, Unit 6, a Massachusetts professional employee bargaining unit, affiliated with NAGE. Unit 6 became the first state bargaining unit to affiliate with the union. Massachusetts state bargaining Unit 1 and Unit 3 joined NAGE shortly thereafter.
In 1982, NAGE affiliated with SEIU.
In 2005, NAGE's president was David J. Holway. The division reported more than 45,000 members on its federal filings.
Service Employees International Union
Service Employees International Union is a labor union representing about 1.8 million workers in over 100 occupations in the United States , and Canada...
(SEIU) representing primarily federal and state government workers in the USA.
History
The National Association of Government Employees was created July 16, 1961 at a convention of the Federal Employees Veterans Association (FEVA) in DedhamDedham, Massachusetts
Dedham is a town in and the county seat of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 24,729 at the 2010 census. It is located on Boston's southwest border. On the northwest it is bordered by Needham, on the southwest by Westwood and on the southeast by...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
by Kenneth T. Lyons. FEVA had been formed by World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
veterans working for the federal government to secure higher wages, better benefits and improved work rules. FEVA's primary base of support were workers at the Charlestown
Charlestown, Massachusetts
Charlestown is a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, and is located on a peninsula north of downtown Boston. Charlestown was originally a separate town and the first capital of the Massachusetts Bay Colony; it became a city in 1847 and was annexed by Boston on January 5, 1874...
Naval Shipyard.
President John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
had made it known to Mr. Lyons that he would sign an executive order which would establish collective bargaining rights for federal employees. But veterans' organizations were excluded from collective bargaining.
At the 1961 convention, FEVA delegates voted to change the name of the organization to NAGE and change the purpose of the association.
President Kennedy signed Executive Order 10988 on January 12, 1962, granting collective bargaining rights to federal workers.
In 1970, the International Brotherhood of Police Officers (IBPO) affiliated with NAGE. The IBPO affiliation significantly altered the goals of NAGE, broadening and diversifying the membership base significantly.
In 1977, Unit 6, a Massachusetts professional employee bargaining unit, affiliated with NAGE. Unit 6 became the first state bargaining unit to affiliate with the union. Massachusetts state bargaining Unit 1 and Unit 3 joined NAGE shortly thereafter.
In 1982, NAGE affiliated with SEIU.
NAGE today
Today, NAGE's divisions include:- Army-Air Technicians Union (AATU)
- International Association of EMTs and Paramedics (IAEP)
- International Brotherhood of Police Officers (IBPO)
- International Brotherhood of Correctional Officers (IBCO)
- National Association of Government Employees Locals (NAGE)
- National Association of Nurses (NAON)
- National Health Care Union (NHCU)
In 2005, NAGE's president was David J. Holway. The division reported more than 45,000 members on its federal filings.