Retirement
Union Dues, Retirement and Foreign Service
Should withholding union dues continue after a Foreign Service employee retires? In the first policy guidance decision from FSLRB, the answer is "no".
FLRA
Stay current with the latest Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) news, case decisions, and policy shifts. This section tracks the impact of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute on the civil service, including critical rulings on Unfair Labor Practices (ULPs), negotiability appeals, and arbitration exceptions. Whether you are following the confirmation of new FLRA Board members, updates from the Federal Service Impasses Panel (FSIP), or changes to union representation rights under recent Executive Orders, find the expert analysis and reporting that federal employees and labor relations specialists need to navigate the modern federal workplace.
Human Resources
It’s Time That FLRA Should Tell Us Some Things
The author says that the FLRA has destroyed its reputation as a neutral body and suggests it may be time for a report about happenings at the agency.
Human Resources
Fixing Federal Labor Relations: A Statutory Markup for Change
The author says that the current labor relations statute is a failure that should be repealed or revised. He offers a detailed analysis of the changes he thinks…
Agency News
Patrick Pizzella Named Acting FLRA Chairman
Patrick Pizzella has been named as the Acting Chairman of the FLRA.
Court Cases
Circuit Court Slams FLRA Again, Vindicates Pizzella’s Dissents
The author discusses a recent case involving the FLRA which he says is the latest in a series that has done great damage to the labor relations program.
Human Resources
Fixing Federal Labor Relations: Official Time May Not be the Biggest Problem
The author says there are at least four issues in the current labor relations system which need correcting to make government work more efficiently and effectively. He outlines…
Pay & Benefits
What Are the Worst Agencies to Work for in Government?
Which federal agencies are the least recommended by the federal employees who work for them? A new report provides the answer.
Agency News
Which Agency Has the Most Expensive Disposable Eating Utensils?
An issue between an agency and a union dating back at least 6 years has resulted in the Department of Commerce possibly having the most expensive disposable cups…
Court Cases
Member Pizzella Says “Enough is Enough” to Abusive Union Reps in FLRA Dissent
This FLRA appears ideologically mandated to excuse virtually any union bad behavior. As a result of the FLRA’s failure to hold unions accountable for it, the misbehavior happens…
Human Resources
FLRA Forcing ICE to Go to Court to Protect Computer Security Worldwide
In a case involving computer security at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), FLRA finds that the Agency’s duty to bargain over curtailing employee access to private email accounts…