Court Cases
The Current FLRA’s Sad History before the DC Circuit
FLRA often gets its own law wrong in the opinion of the DC Circuit.
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.
Court Cases
DC Circuit Reverses FLRA Again For Exceeding Its Authority
On June 3, the D.C. Circuit again reversed the FLRA for interpreting a law other than its own. The case, involving the negotiability of union proposals limiting Agency…
Agency News
Newest FLRA Member Seeking Moderation in Labor Relations Program
The newest Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority is Patrick Pizzella. Here are his observations regarding his time at this agency since he began his term there…
Court Cases
2013: An Interesting Year for Federal Cases
Since the FLRA was inoperative for most of 2013, the most significant cases the MPSB and the Federal Courts.
Court Cases
Hot News for 2014: D.C. Circuit Slams FLRA Appropriate Arrangements Decisions
In a January 3, 2014 decision, the Federal Circuit stated: "As explained in this opinion, by adopting two inconsistent interpretations of the same statutory language, the Authority has…
Federal Workforce News
Senate Confirms FLRA, OPM Nominees
On October 16 and 30, the Senate confirmed the nominations of the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and three members of the Federal Labor Relations Authority.
Federal Workforce News
FLRA Confirmation Hearings: Softball Questions, Vague Answers, No Substance
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs held hearings on the pending confirmations of all three FLRA nominees on September 25. The author suggests that Federal…
Federal Workforce News
President Nominates Patrick Pizzella to be FLRA Member
The Obama White House announced the nomination of Patrick Pizzella as an FLRA Member. The author asks if this will smooth the way for the confirmation of Carol…
Federal Workforce News
What Makes An Arrangement Appropriate?
FLRA is not deciding any cases as they are missing two members. If the former Chair is reconfirmed, we can expect more union proposals to be offered and…
Federal Workforce News
FLRA Offers Opportunity to Comment on Prospective Advice and Training
FLRA is offering parties an opportunity to provide input to both its prospective Guide to Negotiability and negotiability training materials. The author suggests that Agencies review these materials…