Articles by Bob Gilson
Collaboration or Co-Management: A Look at Section 2(c) of the Proposed Obama Executive Order on Labor Relations
The plain language of the proposed order requires Agencies to "allow employees and their union representatives pre-decisional involvement in all workplace matters". This provision has some fairly staggering consequences if implemented. Pay very careful attention if you're in operational management.
Posted: August 19, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Draft Obama Labor Relations Order: What Might It Change If It's Issued?
A draft of the proposed Executive Order on the administration's vision of Federal labor relations has surfaced. There is a striking similarity to President Clinton's E.O. 12871. There are also striking differences. The Author offers a side by side comparison and looks at how this new Order might play out.
Posted: August 12, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the Merit Systems Protection Board
As he has recently with the FLRA, the President nominated two experienced Washington Hands to fill vacancies at the Merit Systems Protection Board.
Posted: August 2, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Senate Holds Confirmation Hearings for FLRA and General Counsel Nominees
The Author discusses the Senate process and provides copies of the nominees written statements and extensive responses to Senate questionnaires. Since their confirmation is a virtual certainty, those involved in Federal labor relations would be well advised to get to know these people and their views.
Posted: August 2, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Bargaining over Policies, Instructions, Directives: Ten Ideas to Consider
If your agency is going forward with a change and intends to notify its union(s) of that intent, you will probably end up bargaining with the union. Since leverage is everything in negotiations, here are suggestions to increase your leverage or at least lessen the other guy's.
Posted: July 29, 2009 | 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 US 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 coauthor of eight books for Federal managers. His ninth, The ABCs of Federal Labor Law was be published in the Spring of 2007. To see some of his current writings, visit the "Federal Manager’s Toolbox" on FedSmith.com.
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