Keith Curtis, FCS Vice President, and Steve Morrison, FCS Board Representative, welcome you to the FCS AFSA web page. As you may know, AFSA is a professional association as well as a union, and we rely on our strong member base to advance our interest in both areas. Our AFSA Governing Board term runs from July 2011 to July 2013. The current top priorities are increasing funding for the entire U.S. Commercial Service, getting locality pay and same-sex partner benefits adopted by CS Management, getting senior pay approvals done in a timely manner, eliminating or changing the seven-year rule, and full staffing of the OFSHR. The FCS faces many challenges and we need your help and communication to help us advance your concerns. Unique to FCS, Keith is the only half-time Vice President among the AFSA Vice Presidents. This situation sometimes makes us choose our priorities carefully; nevertheless, we will strive to be the best voice for your issues to management. Let me know your concerns!

You may contact Keith at Keith.Curtis@trade.gov and Steve at Steve.Morrison@trade.gov if you have questions or concerns.

Visit the Foreign Commercial Service web page.

• Farewell (May 2013)
• Some Big Wins/Annual Report
• Much to Lose, Much to Gain (February 2013)
• Loose Change (December 2012)
• Water Under the Bridge (October 2012)
• Counting Our Blessings (July/August 2012)
• Much Ado About Nothing? (May 2012)
• Ending on a Positive Note/Annual Report

• Understanding High Deductible Health Plans (OPM Web Site)
• Archived Issues

• The AFSA Commerce Collective Bargaining Agreement And All Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) 1996 - present
• Ground Rules Agreement between AFSA and FCS