- Jan 19
- 1 min
Blaine Meeting
Thank you for everyone who attended last night's meeting. The new budget was passed and some points of concern were brought up and are...
- Dec 27, 2022
- 1 min
Weather and Safety Leave
Due to hazardous road conditions last week, a number of agents were unable to get to work. If this applies to you, you may be eligible...
- Dec 7, 2022
- 1 min
Job Swap Program
Blaine, Spokane and Havre Sectors have each agreed to allow agents to "swap" with agents within their respective sectors. Each sector is...
- Nov 1, 2022
- 1 min
OPM Data Breach Settlement
If You Were Subject to the Data Breaches of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and Its Contractor (Peraton Risk Decision Inc.), and...
- Sep 23, 2022
- 1 min
Spokane Meeting & Raffle
Thank you to everyone that attended last night's meeting. Congratulations to Joel Keech Clift from Colville Station for winning the raffle.
- Sep 6, 2022
- 1 min
Blaine Sector SWB Deployment System Update
Blaine Sector has decided to halt the implementation of the "Bid System." We are committed to finding a system that deploys agents more...
- Aug 2, 2022
- 1 min
Master Leave
It's that time of year again. Annual Leave is a RIGHT of the employee. Many times, the stations and specifically the supervisors tasked...
- Jun 21, 2022
- 4 min
SWB Deployment "Bid" System
Local 2913 has been working with Blaine, Spokane and Havre sectors on ways to improve the never-ending SWB deployments. They are very...
- May 24, 2022
- 1 min
Havre Meeting 2022
Congratulations to Andy Herdina for winning the Tikka T3 Lite .270! We had a total of 33 entries. Thank you to everyone that came out...
- Apr 26, 2022
- 1 min
James Quinlan
James "Q" Quinlan died unexpectedly last Saturday evening. Q was an amazing father, husband and friend. There will be a clinician at...
- Apr 8, 2022
- 1 min
COVID Vaccine Mandate
On April 7, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 ruling, reversed the decision of a lower court, dismissing the lawsuit filed...
- Apr 1, 2022
- 1 min
SWB Deployment Lodging Issues
We have heard from many agents that it is becoming increasingly difficult to find lodging anywhere near the government rate. We have been...
- Mar 28, 2022
- 2 min
Blaine SWB Survey Results
After an overwhelming response to the questionnaire, we have a solid understanding of what you would like to see in the upcoming...
- Mar 24, 2022
- 1 min
Covid Testing
Covid screening is likely to begin soon for unvaccinated agents in "medium" and "high" transmission areas throughout the country. Much is...
- Mar 6, 2022
- 1 min
NBPC Hazardous Duty Lawsuit Filed
On March 3, 2022, the NBPC filed its lawsuit regarding our members’ claims to be paid hazardous duty pay. The NBPC lawsuit currently has...
- Mar 3, 2022
- 1 min
Blaine Leave Issues
We are aware of the current restrictions placed on leave at Sumas and Blaine Stations. We have spoken to sector and reached out to our...
- Mar 2, 2022
- 1 min
Blaine SWB Negotiations
The government is finalizing a settlement in response to our Union Initiated Grievance regarding our right to negotiate the SWB...
- Feb 25, 2022
- 1 min
COVID Guidance
There has been a great deal of confusion and misinformation about how to deal with Covid positive agents and close contacts. If you are...
- Feb 24, 2022
- 1 min
Southern Border Deployments
Chief Ortiz has been made aware of the unsustainable rate at which we are being deployed. We have emphasized how detrimental this is for...
- Feb 24, 2022
- 1 min
Vaccine Mandate & Testing
President Joe Biden's requirement that all federal employees get vaccinated against covid remains on hold after the 5th US Circuit Court...
- Feb 24, 2022
- 1 min
Hazardous Duty Lawsuit
Attention NBPC bargaining unit members who are NOT Border Patrol agents! A separate hazardous duty pay case is being filed for you. It is...
