Zipper Clauses and Federal Employee Unions
The FLRA has issued a policy statement that a zipper clause in a federal union agreement is a required subject of bargaining.
Labor Relations
Federal Employee Unions’ Bargaining Must Avoid Trivia
The FLRA has issued a decision to require bargaining only on topics with a substantial impact on working conditions for federal employees.
Why is it Called the ‘Weingarten Right?” It all Comes Down to Chicken
What is the history behind the Weingarten Rights? As the author notes, it comes down to a court case about chicken.
Court Upholds Implementing LR Orders for Federal Employees
The latest attempt by unions to sidetrack President Trump’s labor relations Executive Orders has been denied by a court.
Who Decides What is An Effective and Efficient Government?
The author says that official time represents an issue of who gets to decide what constitutes an effective and efficient government.
Is This the End of Face to Face Bargaining?
Will COVID-19 force the way traditional collective bargaining has been conducted to change?
Freedom from Union Dues for Some Federal Employees
The FLRA has published a rule giving federal employees more leeway in canceling the withholding of union dues
Court of Appeals Overturns FLRA on Bargaining Issue
A Court of Appeals has expanded the scope of bargaining in the federal government by overturning a decision of the FLRA.
Dramatic Decrease in Official Time at VA
The VA is successfully implementing recent executive orders to restrict the use of official time and free office space previously used by unions.
Federal Employees, Safety and Unions
Federal employee unions are highlighting their conditions that “must be met” before employees return to work. Federal employees should exercise caution though.