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FSNs can Help Mustafa Akarsu’s Family
Last February 1, Mustafa Akarsu, a local guard at the US Embassy in Ankara got killed in a suicide attack. Just a few days later, David Root his supervisor at the embassy started a fund-raising drive...
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Memorial Ceremony in Honor of Embassy Guard Mustafa Akarsu
Secretary Kerry presented the Thomas Jefferson Star medals to Mustafa Akarsu’s widow, in recognition of Mustafa’s heroism in protecting the embassy when it was under attack. “His sacrifice will not be...
View ArticleIFSA: a Global Force
In 2009 LES Committees from around the world joined forces to create the first global local employee group: the International Foreign Service Association (IFSA). IFSA has elected a 13-member board...
View ArticleIFSA disappointed by State’s Continued Rejection of Social Dialogue
The International Foreign Service Association is disappointed by the State Department’s continued rejection of any form of social dialogue with the largest component of its workforce: the 56,000...
View ArticleNew Year’s Update
Greetings Fellow FSNs, To all corners of the world, Happy New Year to you and your families! As the year 2014 begins, we wanted to provide an update on significant developments over the past year in...
View ArticleThe FSN Bill of Rights: Vote NOW!
By Ravindra M. Srivastava, Lezanda F. Prinsloo, Jenny Kriek, Beverley A. Paolini* The hierarchy of employees at overseas posts places Foreign Service Officers (FSOs) at the apex, and Foreign Service...
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