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NASA Council of IFPTE Locals

NASA Council of IFPTE Locals. NCIL Strategy and Goals. Principles of NCIL. Strength of purpose and solidarity Speak with one voice at the NASA level Each local must agree with national policy Action requires unanimity Both local and national interests. Issue 1: New Administrator.

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NASA Council of IFPTE Locals

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  1. NASA Council of IFPTE Locals NCIL Strategy and Goals

  2. Principles of NCIL • Strength of purpose and solidarity • Speak with one voice at the NASA level • Each local must agree with national policy • Action requires unanimity • Both local and national interests

  3. Issue 1: New Administrator • Dr. Michael D. Griffin: first technical NASA leader in over 13 years • Attuned to the President’s Vision • Former NASA AA and CE for 2 years • 10 years as a contractor, 10 years as a professor, 15 years as a student • Do we want to come on strong to Griffin (now, not later) or slowly work up to him? • Appeal to technical or people issues? • Educate or motivate?

  4. Issue 2: Restructuring of NASA • 5 Center downsizing: 10,000 jobs at risk • Buyouts • Job Fairs • Directed Reassignments • Perm to Term • FFRDC conversions • RIFs • What can we do? Acquiesce or fight?

  5. Issue 3: Establish NCIL Image • NCIL known to Jennings, Novak, et. al. • Build on position of integrity and familiarity? Meet and smile? • Lay back and let them fail? • Try to build a foundation for reason? • Or-- • Attack from indignance? • Deploy political influence?

  6. Issue 4: Changing NASA • Do we try to change NASA by what we do? • A little or a lot? • What can be gained from our actions? • Do we use reason with management? • How do we build greater strength? • Should we organize more members?

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