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10 Reasons Supervisors Give for Not Trying to Resolve Employee Problems
The Author asks whether a fairly widely held belief is true i.e., that Federal management takes disciplinary action only if it has absolutely no choice and often not even then. Where does this idea come from and, if true, what should Agency leadership do about it, if anything?

Posted: November 12, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article

The New Federal Labor Relations Authority: Ten Suggestions that Might Really Improve Federal Collective Bargaining
FLRA has a new website and, according to its Chairman, a new "season" based on "Revitalization, Reinvention, and Re-engagement". Her message is the keynote on the cosmetically altered site. Taking on the prior Authority (of which she was a member) claiming it's "performance, along with employee morale, had suffered" and sounding a lot like Al Gore, she wants to reinvent the FLRA but how she plans to do so is a bit hazy.

Posted: November 4, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article

Revised Labor Relations Executive Order Surfaces with Substantial Changes Dropping (B)(1) Bargaining Requirement
In what may prove to be the most edited document in the Obama Administration, a new version of the proposed executive order is being circulated. The new version has substantial changes from the old version including elimination of the obligation to bargain permissive subjects contained in Clinton Order and previous versions of the Obama plan.

Posted: October 14, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article

Ten Suggestions for an Obama Administration Executive Order: Let's Do It Right
The author calls for a critical examination of Federal labor relations instead of the draft executive order currently making the rounds in DC. He suggests it is time to look at government labor relations with an eye to its future.

Posted: September 10, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article

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

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