DC Court of Appeals Again Sides With Dissent in FLRA Decision
The DC Court of Appeals has again restricted the expansion of bargaining in the federal government as advocated by the FLRA.
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Trump Revokes EO Creating Federal Labor Councils
Elections have consequences. President Trump has issued an Executive Order revoking federal labor-management relations councils.
Nominees for HR and LR in Federal Government
President Trump has nominated 3 people to fill significant positions in federal human resources and labor relations.
It’s Time to Reform Federal 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.
FSIP Members Nominated; Decisions to Resume
President Trump intends to nominate members to the FSIP which will allow decisions to now be issued again on pending impasse-dispute cases.
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”.
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.
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The author says that the current labor relations statute is a failure that should be repealed or revised.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 need to be made to the law.
Patrick Pizzella Named Acting FLRA Chairman
Patrick Pizzella has been named as the Acting Chairman of the FLRA.
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.
