AFSA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
Vice President
Laura Scandurra

Welcome to the FAS page of the AFSA website. Robert Curtis, our FAS Representative, and I look forward to working closely with the membership to establish priorities and set an ambitious agenda for the next year. There is a lot of activity within the Agency that involves AFSA and our members’ concerns. Our number one priority is to ensure that this is a membership driven process. While I know AFSA can't do everything, with your involvement I am confident we can make a difference.

You may email me at laura.scandurra@usda.gov, or call me at 202-720-1330, if you have questions or concerns. Robert's e-mail address is roberto.curtis@afsa.org.

Please check this page frequently for recent updates and helpful links as well as general information regarding our work.

Visit the Foreign Agricultural Service web page.

AFSA's Main Rights and Responsibilities as a Labor Union

The right to negotiate collective bargaining agreements;
To be consulted on any changes in government wide or agency matters affecting our rights or benefits;
To negotiate the implementation of management actions, and
To seek appropriate relief via the grievance system for members adversely affected by management actions.

AFSA Member Guidance

Updates from the Vice President:
• AFSA FAS VP update: June, 2006
• AFSA FAS VP update: April, 2006
• AFSA FAS VP update: July, 2005
• AFSA FAS VP update: February, 2005

FSJ Articles - VP Voice Column:
• Curtain Call
  (May 2006 Issue)
• Capitalizing on FAS's Human Resources
  (November 2005 Issue)
• The Way Forward
  (April 2005 Issue)
• Managing a Shortage
  (July & August 2005 Issue)

On-Going Issues:
• AFSA Memos to the Administrator

• AFSA Priorities and Results

• FAS Budget
• FAS Realignment

• Interim Bargaining Requests

• Lateral Entry Process

• Locality Pay

• Performance Management
• Results of FAS-AFSA Human Capital Survey (PDF)
• Selection Boards and Promotions

• SFS Pay

• USAA

• Washington Placement Plan

• Martin Patterson Scholarship

Career Development and Leadership Program:
• FS Professional Competencies, Development Continuum and Suggested Courses
• Management and Leadership Articles

• Management and Supervision Tip of the Month
• Useful Links

Collective Bargaining Agreement:
• 2003

Frequently Asked Questions:
Please click here to read the frequently asked questions.

FAS Retiree Updates:

Contacts and Related Links:
• FAS Performance and Budget Integration Plan (PDF, MS Word)
• FAS Annual Performance Plan (PDF)
• www.ourpublicservice.org/solutions
• www.governmentleaders.org
• www.fas.usda.gov

Want to become a member ?
Fill out the highlighted section of the payroll deduction form and fax to 202-338-6820. For more information on AFSA Membership, please contact Member Services at member@afsa.org.
• Payroll deduction form
• Dues

Want more information?
Sign up for AFSANET to monitor developments. Members with specific
questions should contact either Robert or myself or the appropriate AFSA
staff member.

AFSA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)Vice President Laura Scandurra

AFSA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
Vice President
Laura Scandurra