Politics, Federal Unions and Avoiding the Federal Pay Freeze at the FAA
Are there secret negotiations going on between the FAA and a union to preserve future salary increases and the “official time” given to union representatives?
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Federal Unions Offered Co-Management as Bargaining Limits are Met
Since Federal unions were permitted bargaining under law, most negotiable issues are already in existing union contracts. The author suggests these unions have joined with the Obama administration in an effort to co-manage agencies and encourage the FLRA to “expand” the meaning of the statute. They appear to be succeeding.
Government Cutbacks: Will Federal Unions Chip In?
Federal Agencies are facing major cutbacks in an effort to resolve debt and other problems. Federal sector unions are almost entirely funded in day-to-day operations by appropriated funds. The author asks whether some thought has been given to asking unions to voluntarily dig into their untouched dues collection funds to help out in these tough times.
Political Reality, Federal Employee Unions and the Financial Future of Federal Employees
The “Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2011” would eliminate federal employee union representatives from getting their federal salary while representing a union. The sponsor says it would save about $600 million over five years.
Pay Freeze Misses Federal Employees Whose Unions Will Bargain Pay
The Author discusses the Federal pay freeze statute, the Obama Executive Order and implementing memo as well as OPM’s guidance. He asks whether the apparent exclusion from a pay freeze for those who are going to bargain pay is intentional or otherwise. Nowhere in the law is there a limit or in any of the paper, instructions to Agency management to hold the pay line with the unions. Read it for yourself and decide whether the President’s union friends got a pass.
FLRA Town Hall Meeting in DC: Unions Ecstatic with LR Agency
The author passes on to the Federal labor relations community notes of the FLRA Town Hall meeting held on October 21. There’s lots of information in them for practitioners.
Federal Labor Relations Heats Up as Unions Challenge Obama
AFGE President tells U.S. President, “Get the hell out of our way…” in the union’s organizing efforts at Transportation Security Administration. As unions generally start putting proposals on the table about his Executive Order, questions arise about who is minding the store.
President Nominates FLRA Member and General Counsel: Will Federal Unions Picket in Protest?
The President has nominated a couple of DC area locals. The author asks if the unions will oppose these nominees as “ideologues.”
Bill Favoring Fed Retirees Opposed by Unions
A Senate bill would give federal retirees the ability to collect their annuity and also a federal salary if they return to work.
Federal Unions’ Top Ten Goals for an Obama Presidency?
America has a President-Elect. Federal unions supported Barack Obama and are counting on him to reverse their fortunes after eight long years of President George Bush. What should they push to accomplish and what should their priorities be? The author provides some ideas on what might be coming in an Obama administration.
