Leadership Changes at the FLRA
President Biden has appointed a new FLRA Chairman. Here is the current leadership line-up at the agency.
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What Happens Next in Federal Labor Relations Under a New President?
The author looks at what changes are likely to take place in federal labor relations under a new administration.
FLRA: Immigration Judges are Management Officials
The FLRA has concluded that immigration judges are management officials and should not be in a bargaining unit represented by a federal employee union.
The Swing of the Pendulum
Labor relations laws change depending on the administration in power. The author looks at how rules governing unions have changed since the 90s.
Creating a New Class of Federal Employees
A new executive order has been issued creating a new hiring schedule to make make it faster and easier to hire and fire some federal employees.
Zipper Clauses and Federal Employee Unions
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
The FLRA has issued a decision to require bargaining only on topics with a substantial impact on working conditions for federal employees.
Freedom from Union Dues for Some Federal Employees
The FLRA has published a rule giving federal employees more leeway in canceling the withholding of union dues
Court of Appeals Overturns FLRA on Bargaining Issue
A Court of Appeals has expanded the scope of bargaining in the federal government by overturning a decision of the FLRA.
Video Technology at the FLRA
The FLRA is using videoconferencing on a limited basis but it may be useful on a broader scale.
