2nd District Financial Officer Training

The 2nd District will be conducting Financial Officer Training May 7-9 at the University Inn and Conference Center at Rutgers in New Brunswick, NJ. This training is only for those officers who have fiduciary responsibility. Mailings were sent out to all Locals, and if you did not receive one, or have any questions, please contact Administrative Secretary Marona Griffin at the 2nd District office.

The 2nd District 2008 Caucus will be held May 16-17 at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe in Teaneck, NJ. Click here for further information.

Federal Law Enforcement Council Meeting

The Federal Law Enforcement Council will meet May 13-16 at the National Labor College in Silver Springs, MD. For Locals who represent Law Enforcement Officers, and are interested in attending, please feel free to download the agenda which includes contact info.

Aiming towards 20,000 Members

The 2nd District membership for April increased by another 47 new members, bringing the total membership of the District to 19,055. We are conducting organizing drives throughout the District and we will be posting updates on those drives once we receive information.

Representation Elections Under Way

We are currently in the process of conducting Representation Elections throughout the District. Click here for the Results

2nd District Charters two TSA Locals

The 2nd District began 2008 with the chartering of two TSA Locals, Local 237 - TF Green Airport (Providence, RI) and Local 2222 - JFK/LaGuardia Airport(NY). Welcome these brothers and sisters into the 2nd District as newly organized Locals!!

We are working towards organizing more TSA Locals, as well as units in other agencies, throughout the year, and hope to announce the chartering of more Locals in the coming months.

The Buyers Edge Purchasing Program available to D2 members

The Buyers Edge, a longtime benefit for 2nd District members, has recently updated their benefits, making it easily accessible for members to take advantage of this great purchasing program. For more information, click here.

Updated Political and Legislative Action section

Updates have been made to our Political and Legislative Action section of the website. Find your elected official, get voter registration forms, and what issues that your Congressperson needs to hear where you stand by clicking the Hot Issues section.

If any Local had a recent event, such as an recruitment drive, rally, etc., and would like to post it on the website, please send the information to Administrative Assistant Christina Salazar at salazc@afge.org