The author discusses the recent House hearings on official time. He suggests that none of the parties to the hearing addressed a number of critical issues surrounding this…
The author examines the failure of the 1978 civil service reform statute in labor relations and human resources generally and suggests a plan to encourage responsive Agency management,…
The Author cites the results of the inconclusive union election at the Transportation Security Administration and asks whether the results may have some meanings not discussed in other…
It was recently announced that Jeffrey Zients, Deputy OMB Director was going to reorganize all of the Trade Agencies in three months. There is a Federal employee website…
The author offers an analysis of AFGE proposals made relatively recently in a national contract negotiation. The Analysis points out issues Agencies should consider when negotiating such language.…
Executive Orders about Federal employees rarely get much media coverage. In his first year, the president issued an executive order that broadened the involvement of Federal employee unions…
The Author takes a look at TSA Administrator Pistoles "Determination" regarding unions at the Agency. The author believes it is an interesting document as its stated terms appear…
The author discusses the potential harm a recent FLRA decision will do to collective bargaining.
The current leadership of MSPB appears not so committed to their oath of office as to advancing a particular political agenda, a union bias or a specific value…
The author asks if the TSA broke management's obligation to remain neutral while a union vote is pending.