#1. Meetings Attend the Local’s Quarterly Meeting                       #2. Recruiting New Employees Current Employees Retirees         #3. Report Staffing Changes Temporary Details LWOP Promotions Transfers New Employees        #4. Report Contract Violations Time & Attendance Late Arrival—Admin Leave Request Granting Leave Questioning Sick Leave       #5. Attend Formal Meetings No official time—Any Unit Meeting     #6. Take Action on Office Closures Know What to Do Before You Take Leave Or Go to Another Office   #7 Communicate    Let Us Know #8.  Disseminate Information Your Members Need to Know #9. Know What to Do - OIG Criminal Charges—Find an Attorney #10. Report Outrageous Statements How Do We Respond When We Were not There #11. Be a Political Activists Personal E-Mails Walk-Talk-Knock #12. Become Involved in Legislative Action Congressional Visits **********************************************************************                                                                                                                                  Ordering Lost Membership Cards                               Members can now order their own Replacement Membership Cards                            They simply sign-in at AFGE.ORG - Click on "My Profile"                                          Click on "Request Membership Card"   **********************************************************************                                Representatives Helpful Tool –November 2008                            Look here monthly for a tool which should be in your arsenal                                            when doing representational work                                             Managements Interpretation of the Contract                             Go To:  www.afgelocal2505.org Click on: "Representation" button On "Representation" page, Click on: "Managements Interpretation" button bottom right of page