AFGE Tackles Legality of FSIP Appointments
AFGE challenged the authority of the Impasses Panel seeking to overturn a decision issued to resolve a bargaining dispute in HUD.
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Biden Nominates New FSIP Members
President Biden has announced his intent to nominate new members to the FSIP.
Rejection: DC District Court Upholds FSIP Authority With Trump Appointees
The DC District Court dismissed a case filed by a federal employee union seeking to overturn a decision of the FSIP because FSIP members were not confirmed by the Senate.
Biden Administration to Replace Impasse Panel Members
The Biden administration is replacing members of the FSIP after complaints and lawsuits by unions opposed to recent FSIP decisions.
What Happens Next in Federal Labor Relations Under a New President?
The author looks at what changes are likely to take place in federal labor relations under a new administration.
The Swing of the Pendulum
Labor relations laws change depending on the administration in power. The author looks at how rules governing unions have changed since the 90s.
Who Decides What is An Effective and Efficient Government?
The author says that official time represents an issue of who gets to decide what constitutes an effective and efficient government.
Zipper Clauses, Unions and Lawsuits
FLRA is seeking comments on whether a “zipper clause” is a required bargaining topic; AFGE has sued FLRA and FSIP seeking Senate confirmation of FSIP members.
Gilson Appointed to Impasses Panel
FedSmith author Robert J. Gilson has been appointed by President Trump to a five-year term as a member of the Federal Service Impasses Panel.
Major Impasses Panel Decision Addresses Union Institutional Benefits and Other Key Issues
A new FSIP decision suggests that past assumptions will no longer drive the Panel’s decision making.
