FLRA Boston Closure Announcement Coming in November
The Federal Register notice of closing the Boston Regional Office of the FLRA is expected in November.
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FLRA Closing Dallas Regional Office
The FLRA has announced it is closing its regional office in Dallas.
DC District Court Judge Makes Jurisdiction Grab in Trump Executive Orders Decision
The author says that a recent court decision to overturn Trump’s executive orders shows a lack of understanding of federal sector collective bargaining.
Executive Orders & the Force of Law: How Federal Unions’ Suit May Be Doomed
How will lawsuits filed by unions regarding the Executive Order on labor relations fare in court? Here is an analysis.
Words Matter in Disputes About Executive and Legislative Authority
The author says that planned closures of two FLRA offices have brought a disagreement to light that could have been avoided.
FLRA Reverses Precedents Creating New Case Law
The FLRA has reversed prior interpretations of the law in a couple of important ways. The author summarizes the court’s rationale in a new case.
Federal Labor Relations Authority Issues Landmark Bargaining Decision
The newly constituted FLRA has issued a landmark decision to restrict the bargaining obligation between agencies and unions. Here is a summary and analysis.
New FLRA Fixes ‘Arbitrary and Capricious’ Case Law of Predecessor
After previously setting two separate standards for reviewing an arbitrator’s decision, a recent FLRA decision with its new Members complies with a decision of the DC Circuit court. The FLRA is now applying only one “standard.” This case should be required reading for the labor relations community.
Union Official Time: Why a Basic Change is Needed
The author says that reports of official time issued by OPM are inaccurate and understated. He raises some questions about the use of official time.
Federal Labor Relations: 2018 Predictions (or Maybe Hopes)
The author looks at problems created by the FLRA under past administrations and how the FLRA under the new administration might address them.
