Another Proposal to Restrict Official Time by Unions
A new bill in the House would eliminate use of official time by federal employee unions.
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MERIT Act Advances in House
A companion bill to the MERIT Act has been introduced in the Senate and the bill has been referred from a committee to the full House.
‘Union Time on the People’s Dime’
Use of “official time” by federal employee union representatives was the subject of a recent hearing in Congress.
White House Proposals For Civil Service Reform: What They Missed
The White House’s 2019 budget blueprint offered many proposals for civil service reform. The author provides an analysis of which ones he says missed the mark.
Year in Review: 2017 and Its Impact on Federal Employees
What were the most popular topics for federal employees in 2017? As a whole, this group is downbeat and concerned about possible changes to pay and benefits.
VA to Begin Disclosing Agency Secretary’s Official Travel
In an effort to bolster transparency, the VA will begin posting a list of all official travel by the agency secretary on its website.
The Hatch Act, Unions and Postal Service
According to the OSC, the Postal Service took action to assist a union’s political activity in violation of the Hatch Act.
Bill Would Ban Use of Official Time at VA While Wait Times Continue
A new bill would ban the use of official time at the VA if veterans seeking services are unable to get an appointment within a 30 day period.
VA Secretary: Let’s Reform Official Time
346 VA employees work full time on union activities. The VA Secretary says reforming use of official time by unions is necessary. This reform will likely take a long time.
Bill Requiring Annual Official Time Report Passes in House
A bill requiring OPM to provide reports to Congress on use of official time for federal employees working on behalf of a union has passed in the House.
