FLRA Control Returns to Democrats After Senate Confirms Biden Nominee
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of a new Member of the FLRA. Her confirmation returns control of the agency to Democrats.
Labor Relations
Is the Description of the Bargaining Unit Accurate?
Bargaining unit descriptions often become outdated. These are some things both parties must consider when this happens.
Bargaining in Good Faith
What constitutes bad faith bargaining? These are examples of evidence the FLRA will consider in making this decision.
What’s a Past Practice?
What constitutes a past practice in labor relations? In what cases can a past practice be considered illegal?
Legislation Aims to Address Poorly Performing Federal Employees
New legislation aims to restore four Trump era executive orders placing restrictions on unions and making it easier to fire federal employees.
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.
What You Can and Cannot Say or Do to Union Representatives and Employees in a Bargaining Unit
What constitutes protected statements or actions between management and bargaining unit employees?
More Power for Unions: Ketanji Brown Jackson Nominated for Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson, a strong union advocate, has been nominated as a Supreme Court justice. Her nomination delights federal employee unions.
Is Using Mediation in Federal Bargaining Useful?
How and why is mediation used in federal sector collective bargaining?
New Biden Administration Plan Encourages Federal Employees to Unionize
The Biden administration has issued recommendations to make it easier for many federal employees to join unions and eliminate barriers for union organizers to talk with workers on federal property.
