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Ten Questions That Must Be Asked about an Agency's Labor and Employee Relations Program (Part One)

good points

HR Specialist
USDA
Thu Sep 6, 2007 10:16 AM

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You have summarized very nicely what I have been preaching for years, but never had time to put into such a concise format. I would recommend to all HRS that they take these comments to heart and assist/train their managers with these principles. This will make your work and their work easier.

I look forward to seeing the 'rest of the story' as Paul Harvey would say.

Agency LER programs

HR specialist
retired
Thu Sep 6, 2007 11:34 AM

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Mr. Gilson has done it again - with his usual insight and clarity. Unfortunately, much as we tried to instill these concepts into the managers at our agency, it never took.

TSA should take notes and apply it.

LTSO
TSA
Thu Sep 6, 2007 7:20 PM

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TSA does every thing wrong. They do not listen to the Security Officers, Leads or Supervisors. It is all about managers.

Bad Managers Bad Egos

Retired
ICE
Fri Sep 7, 2007 9:03 AM

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In my opinion 50% off all labor relations problems in an agency are the direct result of ego problems of the managers.

This is especially true when the head of an office (Special Agent in Charge for example) is downgraded (to Deputy Special Agent in Charge for example) because of wrongdoing on the part of the former SAC.

For some reason this makes them more egotistical. And with this "bruised ego" more bad decisions are made.

Since it takes a serious offense for a person to be down graded like that, the agency should realize that their value as a manager is "zeroed out" especially if their offenses are well known.

Re: Bad Managers Bad Egos

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dod
Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:09 PM
The other 50% are caused by greedy and self-absorbed labor that looks to keep employees from being subject to discipline or removal regardless of whether or not they deserve it.
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