Registration is open for the National Staff Organization’s 2027 Winter Advocacy Retreat, better known as WAR College, which will bring NSO members from across the country to Caesars Palace in
Did you know NSO offers training to its affiliates? Is your affiliate interested in receiving union-centered training? We offer a variety of trainings for members, either live or virtually. Below is a list of some of the trainings offered to affiliates. This list
By: Thomas Hayden, United Staff Association of New Jersey The National Staff Organization (NSO) has launched a new member portal and research system designed to strengthen affiliate administration, expand access
By: Kelly Hagen, North Dakota Staff Organization Two members of the National Staff Organization (NSO) were recognized for excellence in communications during the State Education Association Communicators (SEAComm) Conference held in Santa Fe, New Mexico earlier this
The National Staff Organization (NSO) presents the Emil Oxfeld Advocacy Award to one of our members who demonstrates outstanding dedication to union advocacy. First established in 2000, the award honors
Inside the Indiana PSO Crisis and NSO’s Response By Kelly Hagen, North Dakota Staff Organization When Anita Vernon, who was a UniServ director for the Indiana State Teachers Association (ISTA) and vice president of her staff union, the Professional
Due to retirements, NSO has two open spots on the Investment Committee, and we’d love to hear from interested members! This committee reviews the investment strategy, portfolio performance, and risk
The Executive Committee of the National Staff Organization (NSO) has voted unanimously to impose sanctions – including a boycott – on the Indiana State Teachers Association (ISTA) in response to
An election will be held at the 2026 Representative Assembly (RA) for the following NSO Executive Committee positions serving a two-year term. Terms begin at the conclusion of the 2026
By Kelly Hagen, North Dakota Staff Organization As the members of the Kansas Staff Organization headed into contract negotiations last year, anxiety and uncertainty were already high. Dennis Tabor, who served
By: Thomas Hayden, United Staff Association of New Jersey An arbitrator recently held that the Alabama Education Association (AEA) violated the terms of it’s collective bargaining agreement with its professional
By: Yoko Kuramoto-Eidsmoe, Washington Education Association Staff Organization Graphic: Kim Tallarico, Ohio Associate Staff Union While many NSO members are accustomed to digging up information about employers, those less familiar
By: Rylee Ahnen, Oregon Professional Staff Organization Marius Ambrose, who served as the National Staff Organization’s (NSO) Vice President of Defense from 1992 to 2013, passed away on August 19,
By: Jill Toy, Pennsylvania State Education Association Staff Organization The National Staff Organization (NSO) is proud to announce Jackie Riggins, a veteran advocate and engaged member of the Pennsylvania State
Alabama PSO Honors Emmitt Jimmar By: Jesse McDaniel, Alabama Professional Staff Organization They say history has a way of repeating itself, and if it doesn’t repeat exactly, it might rhythm
By: Greg D’Aguiar, Pennsylvania State Education Association Staff Organization Many contributions of African Americans throughout our nation’s history have been overlooked, overwritten, and discarded. Anyone wanting to learn more about
By: Sydney Slifka, Colorado Education Association Staff Organization Occasionally, the National Staff Organization (NSO) presents the Mother Jones Award for Outstanding Union Activism to one of its members whose commitment
NEW ORLEANS — Delegates to the 2025 National Staff Organization Representative Assembly have selected Kelley Clouser of Pennsylvania to serve as the union’s next vice president of program. Clouser was chosen
By Greg D’Aguiar, PSEA – Staff Organization Each year, the National Staff Organization (NSO) presents the Emil Oxfeld Advocacy Award to one of its members who demonstrates outstanding dedication to
By: Mike Wiser, Iowa Staff Union More than 300 unionists set out for Loyola Avenue in New Orleans next month for the NSO Representative Assembly. You might be wondering what
By: Jesse McDaniel, Alabama Professional Staff Organization Tom Hayden, a UniServ director and treasurer of the United Staff Association of New Jersey, has been appointed to the National Staff Organization
