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In an important case to Agency managers, the Federal Circuit directed the MSPB to uphold the removal of a Park Service Manager who refused a directed reassignment. The…
The author says that unions, like the people they represent, come in a lot of flavors. He describes some of his own experiences which highlight both the good…
A recently passed bill makes it easier to fire VA federal employees, but the author says the bill takes the wrong approach.
An issue between an agency and a union dating back at least 6 years has resulted in the Department of Commerce possibly having the most expensive disposable cups…
What defines a “good” or “effective” labor organization and its leadership?
In the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary reportedly asked for a list of which managers and executives should be fired. This is a first event in the…
What is going on with the Federal Aviation Administration labor relations program? A recent resignation brings the situation into the public eye.
The Collaboration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (CADR) program is run by the FLRA to reduce disputes and litigation. Here are suggestions for working successfully with this program as…
The Wall Street Journal recently published an opinion piece linking a Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) decision to the massive data breach that recently occurred at OPM which…
According to the Department of Labor, various criminal actions took place with regard to Federal employee union officials since January of 2014. All but one involves AFGE.