Politics, Federal Employee Unions, and Money
President Biden is taking credit for expanding federal employee unions and membership.
Labor Relations
The Grounds for Filing Exceptions to Arbitration Awards
Filing administrative exceptions to an arbitration award is a unique process. These are conditions upon which an exception must be based.
Continuing Confusion Over FLRA General Counsel Position
The GAO has issued a decision impacting the federal labor relations program. The FLRA general counsel was found by GAO to be serving in violation of the law.
Ground Rules Checklist
This is a basic list of provisions to consider when negotiating over collective bargaining ground rules.
FLRA Likely to Impose Restrictions on Canceling Payment of Union Dues in 2023
The FLRA is proposing to reinstitute restrictions on when union dues payments can be canceled by a federal employee.
Can the FLRA General Counsel Seek an Injunction to Stop Violations of the Federal Service Labor Management Relations Statute?
Under what circumstances can the FLRA General Counsel seek an injunction to top Federal Service Labor Management Relations Statute violations?
Labor Relations as a Contact Sport
If you participate in a contact sport, you have to understand the rules and how to play the game. The author says this applies to labor relations as well.
Labor Relations Strategic Planning
There are several key steps in developing a strategic plan between labor and management in federal labor relations.
Job Security: Arbitrators Uphold 42% of Federal Employee Dismissals
Federal employees enjoy job security. Do employees fare better with MSPB or arbitration appeals? See results from recent record analysis.
Selecting the Arbitrator: The First Key to Success
The author analyzes a recent Navy case which he says is an example of a conflict of interest on the part of the arbitrator due to a union background.
