1. Understanding your nso
NEASO Membership Meeting
Kelley Clouser, Region 2 Director

2. National Staff Organization is the largest staff union in the country.
Elected Executive Committee: 5 Officers, 7 Region Directors, 2 Directors At-Large
Region 2: NEA, VA, MD, PA, DE, WV
Member-driven organization - Business of the NSO is conducted each year in June at the Representative Assembly (RA)
Coordinated Bargaining Council (CBC)
Winter Advocacy Retreat (WAR) College – Each January
The stats

3. The stats Harvard Trade Program Awards: Mother Jones, John Warms
Karen Cherry Disaster Relief Fund
NSO Charlie Love Crisis Fund
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4. What does nso provide you?
Training (VP of Programs)
Affiliate-Specific Training – i.e. steward training, board training, grievance training, etc.
Organizing for Power
WAR College – Training on Bargaining, Grievances, Advocacy, Organizing, etc.
Representative Assembly Trainings
Collective Bargaining Conference Training

5. What does nso provide you?
Advocacy (VP of Defense)
Legal Analysis / Opinions
Grievance Arbitration
Unfair Labor Practice Filings
Job Action Support
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6. What does nso provide you?
Collective Bargaining Support
CBC (National and Regional)
Goals & Minimum Standards
Coordinated Bargaining
Crisis Intervention / Job Action Support
Negotiators
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7. What does nso provide you?
Solidarity!
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