If you have a question that does not appear below, please contact a local officer or representative for local issues or complete the contact form for national matters.

WHO ARE WE AND WHAT DO WE DO?

Please see About Local 2455.

I RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT I AM BEING SUED FOR A JOB-RELATED INCIDENT. WHAT DO I DO?

Union members should immediately call PORAC (the Police Officers Research Association of California) Legal Defense Fund (LDF) at 1-800-255-5610.

I RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT I AM A SUBJECT IN A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION STEMMING FROM A JOB-RELATED INCIDENT. WHAT DO I DO?

Union members should immediately call PORAC LDF at 1-800-255-5610.

I RECEIVED A PROPOSAL FOR A SUSPENSION; WHAT DO I DO?

Union members should immediately contact a Local representative for assistance. An employee has only ten days to respond to a proposal for discipline so do not delay or you risk losing your opportunity to respond.

I BELIEVE I HAVE AN ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE GRIEVED. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO AND WHAT IS THE TIME FRAME FOR FILING?

Immediately contact a local representative at your location. The time frame for filing a grievance is 30 days from the date the incident/violation occurred, or the employee became aware of the incident.

I suffered an injury while on duty. What do I need to do?

HOW DO I UPDATE MY MAILING ADDRESS?

Each member is responsible for updating their physical mailing address in order to receive important information from the union, including election notices and ballots for your local elections. If your physical mailing address is not updated with AFGE, the local will have no way of to send you the information. 

Update your mailing address with Local 2455

WHAT IS PORAC LDF?

The Police Officers Research of California (PORAC), Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is one of the many benefits of being a member of the National Border Patrol Council. Visit the PORAC LDF website and learn more about this valuable legal defense fund that is only available to dues-paying members. NBPC members fall under Plan II.

WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THERE WERE NO VOLUNTEERS TO RUN LOCAL 2455?

Local 2455 requires volunteers to administer the daily business, represent employees, respond to agency correspondence, etc. Without those volunteers, it would just become a bank account.

The union is only as strong as the members.  If every member recognized the importance of actively participating in their Union, then members would be better educated and more likely to prevent many of the unsafe working conditions that we face on a daily basis.  Being an active participant no longer means attending the monthly Union meetings.  Local 2455 has gone to great lengths to make information available to every member and to make it easier than ever before to contact a representative. There are some issues that cannot be discussed in public forums, but members are free to contact Local 2455 at any time to discuss an issue or ask questions.

WHAT IS THE BUDGET FOR LOCAL 2455?

Local 2455 operates under an annual budget approved by the members at a regular membership meeting, in accordance with the Local 2455 Constitution and Bylaws.

HOW DO I BECOME A MEMBER OF LOCAL 2455?

Contact a local representative at your assigned duty location.

WHEN ARE UNION MEETINGS?

Local 2455 holds monthly meetings and the information is posted on the website in advance of those meetings.

WHY DOESN’T LOCAL 2455 ASK FOR INPUT FROM THE MEMBERS BEFORE NEGOTIATING POLICIES?

Local 2455 only has ten (10) days to respond to sector’s proposed changes. Therefore, Local 2455 seeks input from certified union representatives, who seek input from members at their respective duty locations before providing feedback.

A REPRESENTATIVE IS NEGOTIATING WITH MANAGEMENT AT OUR STATION AND CHANGING CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE.  IS THIS APPROPRIATE AND IF NOT, WHAT CAN I DO?

Chief representatives, lead representatives, and station representatives may negotiate with management when authorized by the Local 2455 executive board.

If significant changes are being made and you believe the executive board is not aware of the changes, please contact one of your local executive board members to discuss the matter.

DO NON-DUES PAYING MEMBERS RECEIVE SERVICE FROM THE UNION?

Only to the minimum extent as required by law, where the NBPC is designated as the exclusive representative and the non-member is not authorized their own representative.

DOES LOCAL 2455 PROVIDE LEGAL COVERAGE FOR PERSONAL MATTERS?

No; but we may be able to provide attorney referrals, depending on the issue.

DOES LOCAL 2455 PROVIDE UNION BENEFITS?

You may obtain access to a significant level of union benefits through AFGE and AFL/CIO:

AFL/CIO benefits

AFGE benefits

DO ANY OF MY DUES GO TOWARD POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS?

NO!  AFL/CIO, AFGE, NBPC, and Local 2455 are prohibited by federal law from using dues for political contributions.

AFGE and AFL-CIO do make political contributions, but those contributions are from funds created by VOLUNTARY contributions from members.  AFGE has a Political Action Committee (PAC) which is where they generate the funds to support various candidates.

In other words, do not believe the fictitious rumors that the Union is using your dues to contribute to political campaigns because Federal Law prohibits it!  If you are interested in contributing to the AFGE PAC Fund, please visit the AFGE site to learn more.

WHAT DO I DO IF I TRANSFER TO ANOTHER SECTOR?

A transfer to a different sector may means you fall under a different local. When a sector is handled by a different local, you must complete the transfer form and hand-deliver or email it to the local treasurer. Requests by an employee on behalf of other employees will not be granted.

I PROMOTED OR TRANSFERRED TO A DIFFERENT POSITION IN CBP AND MY DUES DID NOT STOP. CAN I RECEIVE A REFUND?

The NBPC does not receive reports from the agency when an employee promotes to a non-bargaining unit position or transfers to another position in CBP not covered by the NBPC. For this reason, the member and HRMO are responsible for making sure the dues allotment is terminated.

The NBPC will not provide refunds to employees in these instances. If your dues were not terminated after properly submitting an 1188 or after transferring to a non-bargaining unit position, contact a mission support specialist for assistance.

WHY IS THE NBPC AFFILIATED WITH THE AFL-CIO?

In order to remain the exclusive labor organization for agents, all National Border Patrol Council locals are required to maintain affiliation with the following organizations:  AFL-CIO and AFGE.  If we were to sever affiliation, the NBPC would lose its assets, third-party legal insurance, exclusive representative status, and be placed into trusteeship, whereby AFGE national representatives (non-BP) would assume control of your union and your representation.  The AFL-CIO per capita is paid for by AFGE and as of 2019, amounted to $0.65 per month per member.

Although NBPC is opposed to the shameless promotion of illegal aliens by AFGE and AFL-CIO, the NBPC must work through internal measures to change the position of AFGE and AFL-CIO or risk jeopardizing our status (as explained above).  In order for change to occur, the NBPC must convince the various Councils within AFGE and other Unions affiliated with AFL-CIO to oppose efforts that promote illegal immigration.

WHAT ABOUT FLEOA OR WRIGHT & CO. INSURANCE?

The NBPC has historically recommended agents supplement Union membership with professional liability insurance to provide an extra layer of protection for civil matters.  Currently AFGE offers professional liability insurance which is comparable to the insurance offered by Wright & Co.

Federal Law Enforcement Officer Association (FLEOA) is designed for federal law enforcement officers who have no collective bargaining rights and exclusive representative (Union).  FLEOA is a great option if you have no collective bargaining rights, and they do a tremendous job of representing the interests of criminal investigators and air marshals.

NBPC officers and representatives frequently hear members mistakenly state that FLEOA offers the same coverage as the NBPC for less money.  Although it is true FLEOA does cost less than being a member of the NBPC, the coverage is significantly different.