Bill to Prevent VA Union “Bribes”
A bill has been introduced in the House to restrict AFGE from offering new employees money to immediately join the union.
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AFGE Sues OSC Over Hatch Act Restrictions
AFGE has sued OSC over its latest Hatch Act guidance for federal employees.
Moving USDA Employees to Kansas City Becoming a Reality
USDA and AFGE have reached an agreement on relocating federal employees from Washington, DC to Kansas City.
U.S. Appeals Court Kills Injunction on Trump Labor Relations EOs
A Circuit Court has overturned a District Court’s decision to declare invalid major portions of several Executive Orders impacting labor relations.
Federal Union Strategy: Stonewall Contract Negotiations
The author says that unions have recently resorted to stonewalling collective bargaining proposals they don’t like rather than negotiating.
Court Decision Gives New Life to Unions’ Lawsuit on OPM Data Breaches
A new court decision has allowed a lawsuit against OPM over the two data breaches at the agency to proceed.
House Democrats Try to Bully FLRA Chair at Hearing
The author says a recent House Committee hearing on the FLRA served to attack the agency’s chairman and showed the Congressmen’s lack of knowledge about the law.
Major Impasses Panel Decision Addresses Union Institutional Benefits and Other Key Issues
A new FSIP decision suggests that past assumptions will no longer drive the Panel’s decision making.
VA and AFGE: A Reversal of Fortunes?
The author says that AFGE’s PR campaign about a collective bargaining agreement with the VA is likely more hype than truth.
Double Pay for Federal Employees Working During the Partial Shutdown Could Become Reality
Recent lawsuits mean some federal employees could be eligible for double pay because of the shutdown, but it could be a while before they see the money.
