Mask Mandates

 Mask Mandates

So, what’s each site doing about the new mandates?

Tennessee sites have reinstated mandatory masking.

Do you agree with the senators?

 Manchin and colleagues want in national labs infrastructure. 

https://www.energy.senate.gov/2021/7/manchin-joins-colleagues-in-urging-investment-in-national-lab-infrastructure

LLNS employee statutes in 2021

 In 2021, in terms of long term job security, what does it really mean to be a so called a LLNS “Career Indefinite employee” vs. a “Supplemental Labor” employee in practice given LLNS employment actions?

Anthony T. Rivera v. U.S. Department of Energy

 

Here is the timeline of my Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Case # 20-16012,
"Anthony T. Rivera v. U.S. Department of Energy":

2-18-21: I file my "Opening Brief”

3-15-21: DOE requests and is granted an extension of time to file their
"Answering Brief”

4-21-21: DOE files their “Answering Brief”

5-12-21: I file my “Reply Brief” (which was optional)

Earthquake hits Northern New Mexico

 Earthquake hits Northern New Mexico!!! No damage this time but it shows for certain that we should not be building pits in New Mexico. https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/earthquake-shakes-small-northern-n-m-town/article_6b7a2b70-e33f-11eb-9014-eb63f4e59215.html

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Telecommuting beyond Sep 30th?

 Odds on another extension of the “Maximum Telecommuting MOU past the Sept 30 end date? Delta variant, workforce resistance to return to work, etc.

Should LLNL stay with LLNS?

 Should LLNL stay with LLNS, or forward a non-profit like Triad in the next contract bid?