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.
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.
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.
FLRA Swears in New Members
The FLRA has announced that three individuals have been sworn in as Authority Members after confirmation by the Senate.
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.
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.
