Human Resources
VA and AFGE: A Reversal of Fortunes?
The author says that AFGE's PR campaign about a collective bargaining agreement with the VA is likely more hype than truth.
Labor Relations
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Agency News
Filling Out the Impasses Panel
President Trump has reappointed two FSIP members. What impact will this have on federal employees' case decisions?
Court Cases
Official Time, Telework and Labor Relations in 2019
An agency and a union went before the FSIP to resolve a bargaining dispute about official time and telework procedures. Here are the results.
Human Resources
Senate Bill Would Give TSA Officers Collective Bargaining Rights
Both the House and Senate have now introduced bills to give full collective bargaining rights to TSA officers.
Human Resources
President Nominates FLRA General Counsel
A nomination has been made for the position of General Counsel at the FLRA. How many cases are being held pending confirmation of a new GC?
Federal Workforce News
Federal Unions and Politics: Follow the Money
Federal employee unions are generally thought to support Democrats during elections. What do data on union donations in the last election say about that?
Agency News
FLRA Seeks Briefs on Attorney’s Fees Questions
In an unusual move, the FLRA is providing for filing amici briefs on a case concerning an award of attorney fees in the federal labor relations context.
Human Resources
Labor Partnerships Specter Raised Again in Congress
A new bill seeks to re-establish labor-management partnerships in the federal government. How likely is it to work this time given its past track record?
Human Resources
HR Managers & Directors, Pay Very Careful Attention to This FLRA Decision!
The author says that a recent FLRA decision reverses previous precedent which will have important implications for HR managers.
Human Resources
Is It Time for FLRA to Rethink Its “National Security” Bargaining Unit Policy?
The author says a recent FLRA case is significant because it goes against previous FLRA case law regarding union representation for national security jobs.