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FEA President’s Report May 9th, 2023
New Overseas Contract Approved by Overseas Members Last month FEA members in the Overseas bargaining unit ratified the proposed tentative agreement presented to them, marking the first time since 1989 that DoDEA management and FEA Overseas members have agreed upon a contract proposal. The agreement will lead to a new five-year Overseas contract beginning August 1st,… Read More
Rate your DoDEA Experience with the Upcoming FedView Employee Survey (FEVS)
FEA has been informed that in May the federal government’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will survey federal employees, including DoDEA employees, on their experiences as a federal worker. The Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) is expected to be sent to DoDEA employees (onboard as of Nov. 30, 2022)… Read More
Take Action to Stop Unpaid Work Hours in Stateside Schools, Restore Access to Health Care in Japan
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Overseas Members Overwhelmingly Approve Tentative Agreement
By an overwhelming 2-to-1 margin, FEA members in the Overseas bargaining unit have approved the proposed tentative agreement presented to them. Of the Overseas members who participated in the vote, 1171 (67%) voted “YES” and 579 (33%) voted “NO”. In total, 1750, or 58 percent, of eligible Overseas members voted on the proposed agreement. FEA… Read More
Big Salary Gains Under New 22-23 Overseas Schedules
April 14, 2023 Classroom teacher pay in DoDEA’s Overseas schools will increase an average of 5.27 percent under School Year 2022-2023 salary schedules that were finalized this week. The increase more than doubles the average raise for teachers last year and is higher than any salary boost teachers have received in the past 25 years.… Read More
The LQA Changes in the Overseas Tentative Agreement Explained
April 11th, 2023 As you may know, FEA Overseas members are currently voting on the proposed tentative agreement (TA) for the Overseas bargaining unit. FEA has received some questions on language in the TA that would change the rules for employees who have received 10 years of LQA (Living Quarters Allowance) for a home they… Read More
FEA Recommends Overseas Members Vote “YES” on Tentative Agreement
April 10th, 2023 The Federal Education Association recommends Active Overseas Members in Europe (including Cuba) and the Pacific vote to approve the proposed tentative agreement (TA) that FEA and DoDEA have negotiated for the Overseas bargaining unit. As a reminder, the vote window opened on April 3rd and will close on April 17th and Overseas members should… Read More
FEA Virtual Meetings on the Overseas Tentative Agreement
Get your questions answered to prepare your vote To answer questions Overseas members might have about the Overseas Tentative Agreement, FEA will be conducting virtual meetings, run by District or Area leaders, over the coming days. As a reminder, the online vote will be held from April 3-17, so if you have a question that… Read More
FEA Members Elect Three Area Directors
Ballots for the three FEA Area Director offices were tallied March 28, 2023, in Washington DC. The following individuals were declared the winners of their respective races. FEA Pacific Area Director - James "Mike" Adair FEA Europe Area Director - Anita Lang FEA Director for DDESS - Alan Danahy The election tally can be found… Read More
View the Full Tentative Agreement for the Overseas Bargaining Unit
FEA and DoDEA have reached tentative agreement on a proposed new contract for the FEA Overseas bargaining unit. FEA will be asking members in the Overseas unit to vote on ratification of the tentative agreement in an election to be held April 3-17, 2023. FEA members in the Overseas unit will be sent an email on… Read More