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Bargaining

Has the White House Directed a Massive Change in the Scope of Federal Bargaining?

By Bob GilsonFeb 4, 2021 2:21 PM | Updated: Aug 1, 2023 7:16 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

What impact is the Biden administration likely to have on federal labor relations?

What Could Collaborative Labor Management Relations Look Like in the New Administration?

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiDec 15, 2020 2:31 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The author discusses what changes to collaborative labor relations can be expected under a Biden administration.

Can You Be A Good Negotiator?

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiNov 27, 2020 10:18 AM Categories Leadership Leave a comment
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Do you have what it takes to be a good negotiator? The author shares his basic rules for excelling at negotiating.

5 Workforce Executive Orders President-Elect Biden Should Cancel On January 20, 2021

By Jeff NealNov 12, 2020 8:54 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The author lists five executive orders enacted by President Trump that he says should be canceled by President-elect Biden.

Is it Too Hard to Fire Federal Employees?

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiNov 3, 2020 9:26 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The author weighs the arguments on both sides of the debate over whether it should be easier to fire federal employees.

The Swing of the Pendulum

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiOct 27, 2020 1:52 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Labor relations laws change depending on the administration in power. The author looks at how rules governing unions have changed since the 90s.

Zipper Clauses and Federal Employee Unions

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithOct 13, 2020 7:07 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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The FLRA has issued a policy statement that a zipper clause in a federal union agreement is a required subject of bargaining.

Federal Employee Unions’ Bargaining Must Avoid Trivia

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithOct 2, 2020 3:53 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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The FLRA has issued a decision to require bargaining only on topics with a substantial impact on working conditions for federal employees.

Is This the End of Face to Face Bargaining?

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiSep 4, 2020 9:38 AM | Updated: Oct 8, 2020 1:25 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Will COVID-19 force the way traditional collective bargaining has been conducted to change?

Court of Appeals Overturns FLRA on Bargaining Issue

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJun 9, 2020 6:13 PM | Updated: Aug 28, 2020 3:42 PM Categories Court Cases, Human Resources Leave a comment
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A Court of Appeals has expanded the scope of bargaining in the federal government by overturning a decision of the FLRA.

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