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.
EPA
EPA Rejects IG’s Suggestion to Recoup a Portion of Former Administrator’s Travel Costs
The EPA said it does not plan to recoup some of former administrator Scott Pruitt’s travel costs in response to the suggestion from its IG.
EPA Protective Services Costs Ballooned Under Pruitt’s Tenure
A new IG report found that costs for providing security to former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt soared during his tenure.
GAO: Pruitt Didn’t Break Law by Appearing in Beef Association Video
A GAO decision concludes that the EPA’s former administrator did not break the law when he appeared in a beef association video.
Pruitt Resigns as EPA Administrator
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has resigned from his post with the agency.
House Democrats Want Criminal Investigation of EPA Chief
A group of House Democrats requested a formal criminal investigation into EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt.
EPA IG to Look at Pruitt’s Use of Multiple Email Accounts
The EPA IG said it would grant a request to look at Scott Pruitt’s use of multiple email accounts, but added that it might be a while before getting to it.
Are Prohibited Personnel Practices Taking Place at EPA?
Two Congressmen want the OSC to investigate possible prohibited personnel practices at the EPA.
Lawmakers Say EPA Administrator’s Secure Phone Booth May Not Ultimately Do Much for Securing Communications
Several lawmakers have raised concerns that the secure phone booth installed by the EPA may not be doing much to facilitate secure communications.
EPA IG Says Chief of Staff Approved Controversial Pay Raises
A new IG report shows that the EPA’s Chief of Staff signed off on the controversial pay raises for two of Scott Pruitt’s closest aides.