What Are Some Common Mistakes Made in Collective Bargaining?
The author discusses some of the most egregious mistakes he’s seen made in the collective bargaining process during his career.
Author: Joe Swerdzewski
What You Need to Know About Interest Based Bargaining
What is interest-based bargaining, and how can it be used successfully in federal labor relations?
Is Keeping Bargaining History Notes Worth the Effort?
Why should bargaining notes be used in federal labor relations?
Can Federal Unions Bargain Over Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations?
What would a mandatory vaccination for federal employees mean in terms of labor relations?
The Biden Executive Order and Section 7106 (b) (1) Bargaining
Labor relations under the Biden administration is changing. What does this mean for bargaining on permissive topics?
Who Would You Fire?
The author presents readers with a hypothetical scenario involving two employees to present an important supervisory lesson.
Do We Really Need Formal Discussions?
The author discusses the great amount of litigation over the definition of formal discussions in federal labor relations.
Should You Do A Labor Relations Assessment?
What is the value of a labor relations assessment and what goes into conducting one?
Will There Be a Return to Pre-Decisional Involvement in a New Administration?
What is pre-decisional involvement and how can it be used successfully in federal labor relations?
What Could Collaborative Labor Management Relations Look Like in the New Administration?
The author discusses what changes to collaborative labor relations can be expected under a Biden administration.
