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The Office of Government Ethics and the FLRA: How One Agency Got Another to Do the Right Thing.

OGE and the FLRA

Assistant Regional Counsel (Ret.)
Social Security Administration (most recent)
Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:45 AM

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Mr. Gilson, this is not only your opinion--many of us share it. Even as a fan of Clinton, I believe he sold out to the unions (as did Jimmy Carter before him) rather than just fostering a better LR relationship in the government. Giving free reign to the unions serves no ones interests except for a few in the union who are out for themselves and not the employees or the mission of the agencies. I am relieved to see things getting back on a more reasonable track.

Great Article

LERS
DOD
Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:10 PM

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Bob,

Great article! I think OPM, Labor and such are doing the taxpayers a disservice when they do not support the policies they issue for the rest of us to follow.

Some middle ground

Examiner
OCC
Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:41 PM

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We should all be more concerned with the politicization of the FLRA. The FLRA should neither be caving into unions or the federal agencies but serve as an objective, unbiased decision making authority for resolving conflict. Partisan politics regardless of which party is in power has no room on the FLRA Board.

Re: Some middle ground

Supervisor
Forest Service
Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:32 PM
Actually we should ALL be concerned about the politicization of all agencies. But we don't seem to be when the pollitics are going our way. Bush has done no favors to govt. employees no less/more than Clinton. Yes, FLRA should be neutral but who selects the panel?! Politics have moved too far down into agencies. Although the union can gain too much power and get out of hand, so can mgmt. As a former union rep., I know there's abuse on both sides. Middle of the road is what we should strive for.

Doing the right thing.

Production Controller
Somewhere in the DON SE
Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:56 AM

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BZ!
Here in the southeast the DON has ignored, disregarded and simply overlooked the DVAAP plan to help >30% disabled vets in training, mentoring and career development. Management admits it is an overlooked program for decades. Therefore there are those who are disadvantaged and have missed opportunities where they should have had veteran’s preference. Senior executives surely know their responsibilities of office so they simply keep this beneficial affirmative action plan secret. DVAAP should be given emphasis and resources at least equal to those affirmative employment programs for minorities and women. This plan is designed to promote Federal employment and advancement opportunities for qualified disabled veterans. See: Executive Order 13163, (38 U.S.C. 2014, 4214 and (5 U.S.C. 3112 Section 307.

DISABLED VETERANS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM POLICY STATEMENT

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