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.
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.
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.
The author looks at problems created by the FLRA under past administrations and how the FLRA under the new administration might address them.
The FLRA has announced that three individuals have been sworn in as Authority Members after confirmation by the Senate.
The DC Court of Appeals has again restricted the expansion of bargaining in the federal government as advocated by the FLRA.
Elections have consequences. President Trump has issued an Executive Order revoking federal labor-management relations councils.
President Trump has nominated 3 people to fill significant positions in federal human resources and labor relations.
The author says that if America is serious about having an efficient government, federal union activity must be balanced with meeting mission needs.
President Trump intends to nominate members to the FSIP which will allow decisions to now be issued again on pending impasse-dispute cases.
Should withholding union dues continue after a Foreign Service employee retires? In the first policy guidance decision from FSLRB, the answer is “no”.
