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The newest Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority is Patrick Pizzella. Here are his observations regarding his time at this agency since he began his term there…
Two Congressmen recently sent a letter to Katherine Archuleta, the director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), asking for a current official time report to show how…
Since the FLRA was inoperative for most of 2013, the most significant cases the MPSB and the Federal Courts.
Unions have a "duty of fair representation" to those who do not pay dues. The taxpayer should not foot the bill for union representation. Perhaps Congress should require…
In a January 3, 2014 decision, the Federal Circuit stated: "As explained in this opinion, by adopting two inconsistent interpretations of the same statutory language, the Authority has…
An MSPB report identifies the pitfalls involved in making quid pro quo deals with employees.
MSPB announced on 11/8/2013 that it planned to change the way it adjudicates jurisdiction claims by altering its regulations. The Author suggests that anyone involved in appeals before…
The Author points out major mistakes in OPM's Guidance on Furlough Shutdowns. The Author suggests OPM lacks the career skill base to offer proper information and guidance to…
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs held hearings on the pending confirmations of all three FLRA nominees on September 25. The author suggests that Federal…
The Obama White House announced the nomination of Patrick Pizzella as an FLRA Member. The author asks if this will smooth the way for the confirmation of Carol…