Re: A Dispute That Could Only Arise Between Public Emp

Cronyism is not the issue here. Implementation of a new pay system with bargaining rights or lack thereof under federal law is the issue. While it is expected that many negative comments would come from Labor Relations since they have had many battles with unions, it truly amazes me that many malcontents work for DoD or the Armed Services. I wonder if their union representation is below average, hence their malcontent. For those that think the union does nothing for them, I can only offer sympathy. If you need examples look at Nixon's postponement of our pay raise. NTEU took it to the Supreme Court and won back pay. When Clinton was given the line item veto, which every fed employee should have shuddered at, NTEU took it to the Supreme Court and won. It is constutionally Congress's job to create the budget and the President to sign or veto it, not selectively remove parts he doesn't like. I can only hope that the malcontents witness some effective representation in the future

Re: A Dispute That Could Only Arise Between Public Emp

IRS Agent - Federal unions have accomplished little in their long tenure, but the cost to members and taxpayers has been staggering. Any honest comparison of expense to success would demonstrate a sad ratio. Union leaders exaggerate "sucesses" to maintain dues payers. Members accept this drivel because not doing so would them to admit they have wasted money on dues. I pity those so weak of mind and performance that they require unions to protect them, but I care only minimally that they waste their money. I care greatly that my tax money is wasted on such trivia. Federal unions rarely engage in meaningful negiotation of major issues. They mostly fight over insignificant matters and "protect" poor performers. Their claimed "successes" rarely benefit most employees and often do more harm that good. I wouldn't care if they were funded solely by dues, but most of the costs is borne by taxpayers. It is a silly and needless waste. No wonder we are judged so poorly by the public.