Articles by Bob Gilson
Is An FLRA Regional Director Going to Violate the Law in TSA Union Recognition Case?
In 2003, the Federal Labor Relations Authority found that the Transportation Security Administrator had the absolute right to decide whether a union could represent TSA employees. The author asks what has changed except politics and whether a regional official can violate a legal precedent on his own. You be the judge.
Posted: March 14, 2010 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Federal Labor Council Update
The author lists the Agency and Union members of the new Council and links to information about them. Also included is a letter from NTEU National President on her understanding of the Executive Order.
Posted: March 9, 2010 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
FLRA Holds Focus Groups on Arbitration: Takes Fedsmith's Advice on Holding Regional Focus Sessions
The FLRA conducted Focus Groups in Washington on revising its regulations. This article reports the discussion at one of these sessions and provides information on FLRA's decision to offer regional Focus Groups as well.
Posted: March 3, 2010 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
National Labor Council's First Meeting: AFGE Bashes HR and LR Staffs
AFGE took the opportunity to of the National Council on Labor Management Relations to try to keep HR and LR staffs away from participating in prospective Agency Forums. The Author gives a rundown on the meeting and the information provided.
Posted: March 2, 2010 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Federal Labor Relations Heats Up as Unions Challenge Obama
AFGE President tells U.S. President, "Get the hell out of our way..." in the union's organizing efforts at Transportation Security Administration. As unions generally start putting proposals on the table about his Executive Order, questions arise about who is minding the store.
Posted: February 25, 2010 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
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Robert (Bob) J. Gilson has expertise in all aspects of Federal labor and employee relations. He began his Federal career with the U.S. Civil Service Commission. Bob has held managerial and advocacy positions with Navy, Army, Treasury and the National Transportation Safety Board. He has served as chief negotiator on numerous labor agreements in the U.S. and abroad. He represented his agencies before the FLRA, FSIP, MSPB, EEOC and arbitrators. Bob had principal responsibility for adverse actions regarding conduct and performance at all levels including Senior Executives. He has trained literally thousands of Federal negotiators, supervisors and managers and has been doing so for 34 years. He is now conducting advanced bargaining classes on contract negotiation and on I&I. 2008 will see open enrollment sessions of these and other advanced courses for practitioners.
The recipient of numerous awards, Bob is a frequently invited speaker at national conferences on labor and employee relations. He considers his last federal employment with NTSB to have been his best as the Agency deals with some of the most difficult jobs the government tackles with some of the best people. While at the Board, Bob was asked to lead the project to establish the NTSB’s national training Academy. Bob retired from Federal service in 2001 and is currently a senior associate with GRA Inc. Recent projects included developing and delivering an intensive Employee Relations Boot Camp and putting together a Peer Review Program for the Transportation Security Administration.
Bob is the author or co-author of eight books for Federal managers. To see some of his current writings, visit the "Federal Manager’s Toolbox" on FedSmith.com.
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