WE MAKE NASA SUCCEED

NHPA has made NASA HQ a better place to work!

Accomplishments

There is a lot we do behind these scenes to ensure NASA HQ employees voices are heard when NASA managers or legislators want to make change. We are in no way opposed to positive change, we just want to make sure it is done in a smart and fair way. Here are just a few NHPA accomplishments to give you an idea.

NASA Group Achievement Honor Award (2006)
In recognition as a model for government labor-management relations (meets monthly to share pre-decisional information and resolve issues)

Work Place Accomplishments -- by engaging in the fair, equitable, and respectful treatment of employees:

• ​Member on Headquarters Council addressing COVID-19 Return to On-Site Work
• Award Panels observer
• Expanded Alternate Work Schedules (2010)
• New Employee Orientation Briefings (beginning 2009)
• One-stop shopping for workplace dispute options (2009)
• Conflict Management Program (2008)
• Telework Program (2007)
• EPCS Reinforcement/Guidance – no predetermined limit on Distinguished ratings; examples of Distinguished performance (beginning 2005)
• Installation of Automatic External Defibrillators (2001)
• Office Space Policy (2001)

Other Efforts

• Panel member for Ombudmans Interviews
• ​Member of HQ Board of Advisors
• Worked w/HQ Management to avoid
  • a reduction in cleaning services
  • an increase in the cost of parking
• Collective Bargaining Training to better interact with NASA management
• Reviewed NASA HQ reorganization plans to protect employee rights and interests
• Resolved a number of employee issues without having to use the formal grievances process

Agreements

The following are public agreements we have negotiated with NASA involving HQ employees regarding our work and working conditions.

• Agreement between NASA Headquarters and NHPA [Collective Bargaining Agreement]
• NHPA Constitution (ratified March 4, 2015)
• ​Memorandum of Agreement for new Bargaining Unit (signed March 15, 2016)