Stop the Title 5 Repeal!
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May 31st, 2017Juan G. from Marana, AZ writes:
This a fair and just act, The QRB program is unfair to those of us who have devoted our time and made a career of supporting the facilities that are forcing us older folks out. No more delays and stop the repeal! -
May 31st, 2017Francisco S. from Mesa, AZ signed.
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No, CancelMay 31st, 2017Ron V. from Tucson, AZ signed.
May 31st, 2017Eric S. from Goodyear, AZ signed.
May 31st, 2017Emmitt W. from Tucson, AZ signed.
May 31st, 2017Aarron N. from Tucson, AZ signed.
May 31st, 2017Luis L. from Tucson, AZ signed.
May 31st, 2017Someone from Tucson, AZ signed.
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No, CancelMay 31st, 2017Richard W. from Maricopa, AZ writes:
I am a title 32 technician and strongly believe the title 5 conversion needs to happen in order to creat a more fair a balanced system that is currently one sided. Currently under title 32 Technicians there is no fair due process and decisions are based of rumors and opinions rather than facts.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 31st, 2017Someone from Hampton, SC writes:
All arguments I have seen made to justify a repeal and or reduction in the 20% conversion from title 32 to title 5 are blatantly false and serve only to maintain what is currently a broken system. Soldiers who are unable to deploy but remain fit for civilian service should not be forced out of their jobs for failing to maintain military service.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 30th, 2017Someone from Arlington, TX writes:
I am currently a Title 32 Technician with 22 years of military service. If I lose my military affiliation, I lose my job. Please repeal this now!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 25th, 2017Someone from Sherwood, AR writes:
Convert all Title 32 Technicians to Title 5 NOW! The excuses given by the chain of command are BS!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 23rd, 2017Someone from San Juan, PR writes:
There is a bill to amend the NDAA FY 17 to change the following: Commencing not earlier than October 1, 2017 (instead of no later than) and the total number of positions converted may not exceed the number equal to 4.8 % of military technician (instead of converting no fewer than 20%). Where is the justice?REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 15th, 2017Someone from Oakland, ME writes:
Convert ALL dual Status techs to title 5 ! after 30 years in the NG I'm still bound by this law,, as I work beside civilians in this office , does this military career ever end as a Dual Tech,, with all the negatives that im not entitled to as a M-day SM makes me wonder why I've chose this career,,, I'll have almost 40 Years in the NG before I can draw my Tech Retirement,, this needs to changeREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 10th, 2017Someone from New Orleans, LA signed.
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May 9th, 2017Joe P. from Gulfport, MS writes:
I have been dual status for 19 years now. I currently face a retention board every 1 or 2 years. What kind of job security is that? I say they should convert all title 32 to title 5. It would be better for all in the end. I have a total of 33 years now. Les than 5 years to ERD. But I loose my job if not retained in the guard. All my experience walks.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 9th, 2017Darlene P. from Hilliard, FL writes:
It is bad enough that a National Guard member who has served the country more than 30 + years must be subjected to an annual board that will "assess" whether their expertise and experience is still needed. What a way to show support for your toughest, best and brightest. In private industry, this could be classified as age discrimination! For dual status technicians, the pressure is much greater. Not only could they be kicked to the curb, but they also lose their livelihood, possibly their retirement, and their insurance. National guard members already must wait to age 60 to receive retirement benefits even though many have served on active duty for years with all of their deployments. They also cannot qualify for military insurance until 60. If they lose dual status, they are likely over the age of 50, searching for a job, and in many cases without any benefits. Is this any way to treat those that fight for our country? This is the unspoken veteran travesty! My husband is a great example. He has been in the Guard for 33 1/2 years and a federal technician for 7. He is 52 years of age and received the notice from his commander that he will be non retained. He is too young to receive any insurance or retirement from either the federal government or the National Guard and as stated in other comments posted, his rights and ability to challenge are extremely limited. He deployed just last year to the Middle East for six months to return to this nonsense. As a military spouse for all of these years, it is an unthinkable way to treat our servicemembers and our families. Stop talking out of both sides of your mouth, you either need them so readiness is not reduced or your don't. Eliminate the need for dual status technicians to go to the retention board every year (and keep your readiness) or follow the law and convert these civilian technicians positions to Title V.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 8th, 2017Someone from Lansing, OH writes:
I have been a military technician for almost 20 years. I now have over 24 years of exemplary military serivce that includes 31 months of mobilization in support of overseas operations. Now it appears the retention boards have it out for all technicians, regardless of how well they have served their county. The retention boards don't consider or care about the service individuals such as myself have given to the federal government. Many times I put my military job and federal job above my family needs. Now it seems it was all for nothing, they are now getting rid of us, I am now considered a marginal Soldier and I will lose my federal technical job. This law can't be repealed, it must go forward to help hundreds of individuals such as myself. The boards are getting rid of techcians, it is happening now, it needs to stop. Thank you for your time.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 7th, 2017Someone from Marana, AZ signed.
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May 6th, 2017Someone from Schenectady, NY writes:
It's the law. Now do the right thing! The program needs to be reformed to fit the needs of today. We need job security and more control of our career. Title 5 will be a start in the right direction in making it difficult to exercise the abuse of power and mistreatment of dual status technicians. It also provides protection and job security of your technician position.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 3rd, 2017Someone from Sioux Falls, SD writes:
The program needs to be reformed to fit the needs of today. We need job security and more control of our career.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 3rd, 2017Shawnn M. from King George, VA writes:
Those of us in the tech jobs just want fair treatment and access to things like Tricare, that we earned!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 2nd, 2017tommy j. from Bourbonnais, IL signed.
May 2nd, 2017Someone from Northbridge, MA writes:
It's simple... I'm an ARNG Soldier, have served proudly for 31 years, and I'm only 50 years old. I've also been a Title 32 Mil-Tech for my entire 30 year career. I will be forced out the door and have to vacate the administrative position I hold as a GS employee if I do not get retained by a Qualitative Retention Board QRB) which occurs every two years. Title 5 status would leave my career employment intact allowing me to continue to provide for my family and serve my country. I do not wish to retire from the ARNG as I have once more enlisted rank to achieve and I remain fit for duty while meeting all military requirements for my present grade. The QRB policy does not allow me to appeal. It's simple... Make T-32 exempt from QRB's; there are Army Regulations that will discharge Soldiers if they do not meet standard. Thank you for your time and consideration.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 1st, 2017Someone from Columbia, SC writes:
Title 5 will be a start in the right direction in making it difficult to exercise the abuse of power and mistreatment of dual status technicians. It also provides protection and job security of your technician position. It will prohibit leadership from using your mil status as a way to harass and terminate you from the Title 32 program. Title 5 has a boat load of benefits. I'm a CSR, I'm responsible for almost 1000 Title 5 civilians.. Benefits are not the same!!! Please research! More rights and competitive positions vs family affair, blood ties and country club atmosphere. Level the playing field. Make it more difficult for leadership to have negative control over honest, hardworking federal technicians! Always look after the blue collars of the organizations.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 1st, 2017Someone from Columbia, SC writes:
Title 5 will be a start in the right direction in making it difficult to exercise the abuse of power and mistreatment of dual status technicians. It also provides protection and job security of your technician position. It will prohibit leadership from using your mil status as a way to harass and terminate you from the Title 32 program. Title 5 has a boat load of benefits. I'm a CSR, I'm responsible for almost 1000 Title 5 civilians.. Benefits are not the same!!! Please research! More rights and competitive positions vs family affair, blood ties and country club atmosphere. Level the playing field. Make it more difficult for leadership to have negative control over honest, hardworking federal technicians! Always look after the blue collars of the organizations.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 1st, 2017Someone from Columbia, SC writes:
Title 5 will be a start in the right direction in making it difficult to exercise the abuse of power and mistreatment of dual status technicians. It also provides protection and job security of your technician position. It will prohibit leadership from using your mil status as a way to harass and terminate you from the Title 32 program. Title 5 has a boat load of benefits. I'm a CSR, I'm responsible for almost 1000 Title 5 civilians.. Benefits are not the same!!! Please research! More rights and competitive positions vs family affair, blood ties and country club atmosphere. Level the playing field. Make it more difficult for leadership to have negative control over honest, hardworking federal technicians! Always look after the blue collars of the organizations.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 1st, 2017Kevin R. from Salinas, CA signed.
Apr 30th, 2017Issac S. from Hattiesburg, MS writes:
become a fed tech: Guard Bonus you say? Nope! you can kiss that goodbye, tricare? Nope! Overtime? Nope! Job security? As long as your capable of staying in the guard you can keep your civilian Job that you have to wear your guard uniform to (kinda like impersonating to me). Be treated like your active duty with none of the pay or benefits? YOU BET!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelApr 30th, 2017Elmer O. from Wilmington, DE writes:
I'm considered a hair ball clogging the system. I'm an E7 and been a fed tech for over 31 years. Title 5 would elevate hair balling by reliving m day slots that older fed techs hold so that traditional soldiers can get those slots.REPORT COMMENTS
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