Is the Description of the Bargaining Unit Accurate?
Bargaining unit descriptions often become outdated. These are some things both parties must consider when this happens.
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Bargaining in Good Faith
What constitutes bad faith bargaining? These are examples of evidence the FLRA will consider in making this decision.
What’s a Past Practice?
What constitutes a past practice in labor relations? In what cases can a past practice be considered illegal?
What You Can and Cannot Say or Do to Union Representatives and Employees in a Bargaining Unit
What constitutes protected statements or actions between management and bargaining unit employees?
Is Using Mediation in Federal Bargaining Useful?
How and why is mediation used in federal sector collective bargaining?
What’s the Status of Your Labor Relations?
The new administration has brought about significant federal labor relations changes. How will agency bargaining agreements be impacted?
Did You Ever Want to Be a Plumtrician?
Procedures and appropriate arrangements are an important subject in bargaining. The author illustrates how these work with a hypothetical case study.
Can You Pass the Collective Bargaining Quiz?
How much do you know about collective bargaining? Take this short quiz to test your knowledge.
The Mystery of Bargaining Over Management Rights
Can a federal union bargain over management rights? As the author explains, the answer is not so simple.
Agency Head Review – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
By law, bargaining agreements are subject to approval by agency heads. The author lists the good and bad that can be inherent with this process.
