Tag: Labor Relations
National Weather Service Breaks Union Contract
The National Weather Service has terminated its 16-year contract with its employee organization, the National Weather Service Employees Organization.
USPS Gave Union Officials 2,776 Days For Election Work
A Postal union endorsing Hillary Clinton and other Democrats gave 2,776 days to union officials to work on the union’s political activities.
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.
FSIP Members Discharged: Decisions on Hold
Members of the Federal Service Impasses Panel were discharged on May 18th. New decisions are now on hold.
Bill Requiring Annual Official Time Report Passes in House
A bill requiring OPM to provide reports to Congress on use of official time for federal employees working on behalf of a union has passed in the House.
More on OMB Directive M-17-22: Important Nuggets for the ER/LR Community
The author says he was dumbfounded by a recent OMB memo and its potential to bring about big changes for the labor relations community.
President Signs Veterans Choice Act
President Trump has signed a law expanding access to health care for veterans outside of the VA system.
OPM’s Official Time Report: Some Wonderfully Amazing Numbers
OPM has issued its latest report on official time use in agencies. The author looks at some of the numbers and some of the questions that they raise.
Legislation Cutting Some Federal Employees’ Pensions Advances in House
A bill that would penalize a federal employee’s pension when acting primarily as a union representative has advanced in the House.
VA Accountability: Federal Government Trapped In A System In Desperate Need of Reform
The VA and federal civil service is “trapped in a failed and antiquated civil service system that is in desperate need of reform.” A House bill would change the system in the VA.
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