President’s Update
FEA PRESIDENT’S REPORT FEBRUARY 18TH, 2022
EXCESS PLACEMENT PROGRAM DELAYED DoDEA has informed us that, due to difficulties it is experiencing with the setup of its online application system, the Excess Placement Program for Overseas educators, originally scheduled to take place next week, will be delayed. The length of the delay is uncertain at this time. FEA will update members as… Read More
FEA PRESIDENT’S REPORT FEBRUARY 1, 2022
DODEA DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE HOPEFULLY SIGNALS POSITIVE CHANGE In case you missed our email to members on this, last week Director Brady sent a message to all DoDEA staff, in which he acknowledges the many stresses and burdens DoDEA educators continue to face due to COVID and the current work environment. The possible changes he cited… Read More
FEA PRESIDENT’S REPORT JANUARY 13TH, 2022
OVERSEAS CONTRACT BARGAINING UPDATE The FEA bargaining team and management are currently awaiting action from the Federal Service Impasses Panel (FSIP) on a number of matters concerning the successor Overseas contract. FEA remains committed to negotiating a fair contract that strengthens the learning environment for DoDEA students, protects employee rights, and ensures they have dignity… Read More
FEA PRESIDENT’S REPORT DECEMBER 7, 2021
TRANSFERS We have heard from the field that some DoDEA officials have discussed the possibility of a transfer program being held this year. At this time, DoDEA has not sent the Association any notice, official or otherwise, that it is intending to conduct a transfer program this year. Under terms of a past arbitrator’s ruling,… Read More
OCTOBER 28, 2021 FEA PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Vaccine Mandate; Loan Forgiveness; FEHB; NEA Read Across America Grant DoDEA Vaccine Mandate and Reasonable Accommodation While FEA recommends all members, who can, become vaccinated to meet the fast-approaching November 22 deadline for federal employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, we recognize some members are unable to take the vaccine due to health… Read More
OCTOBER 4, 2021 PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Bargaining Update FEA and DoDEA, last month, engaged in bargaining for a new negotiated agreement covering the Overseas bargaining unit. The two sides remain at odds over a number of issues. FEA remains committed to negotiating a fair contract that protects employee rights and strengthens the learning environment for DoDEA students. We will continue… Read More
FEA PRESIDENT’S REPORT SEPTEMBER 16 2021
LEADERSHIP TRAININGS I, along with FEA Executive Director/General Counsel Richard Tarr and Deputy Executive Director/General Counsel Suzanne Summerlin, have been able to virtually attend trainings for Association leaders in Europe this month. I’m planning (technology willing) to attend additional trainings for the Pacific as well as the upcoming FEA Stateside Region Area Council as the… Read More
August 31, 2021 FEA President’s Report
Welcome Back to the New School Year I hope all FEA members had a restful and healthy summer. The 2021-2022 school year is already proving to be a challenging one. I thank you for your FEA membership, standing with your fellow education employees, and for allowing FEA to stand for you. On behalf of all… Read More
FEA PRESIDENT’S REPORT JUNE 4, 2021
SCHOOL CALENDARS A reminder as everyone prepares to depart soon for the upcoming summer break: DoDEA's SY 2021-22 school calendars can be found at this link. The current year's schedule was disrupted in many locations, especially in Stateside schools, but the start of next year is expected (emphasis on "expected") to take place as scheduled… Read More
MAY 21, 2021 FEA PRESIDENT’S REPORT
TO: FEA Members Worldwide FROM: Brian Chance, FEA President RE: FEA President's Report DATE: May 21, 2021 WAITING FOR RAT ORDERS? If you are an FEA member in the Overseas bargaining unit who has applied for RAT orders for this summer but you have not yet received those orders, please use the link below to… Read More