Court Cases
NTEU Gets A Big Win In Round One
An injunction against a portion of the new rules for a human resources system in the Department of Homeland Security is the latest round in the implenting a…
Labor Relations
Stay informed on the latest developments in federal labor relations, including updates on collective bargaining, union negotiations, FLRA decisions, labor‑management disputes, and federal workforce policies that shape the rights and responsibilities of federal employees. Find news and analysis on AFGE, NTEU and other federal unions, bargaining agreements, workplace rules, and major actions affecting labor relations across federal agencies. Find clear insights into how evolving labor policies impact the federal workforce and agency operations.
Human Resources
Loss of Power and Members Impacts Union Solidarity
Several large unions have withdrawn from the AFL-CIO, taking with them millions of dollars and millions of members. Federal employee unions have experienced substantial losses in power and…
Court Cases
Five Years of Back Pay For This Fed
A federal employee was reinstated with five years of back pay after winning his case in federal court.
Federal Workforce News
Unmasking the Marginal Federal Employee
Do we need a marginal rating for federal employees? In a practical sense, marginal ratings result in nothing but work for the supervisor.
Pay & Benefits
No Pay Increase for These Civil Service Employees?
The agency and the union are starting labor negotiations and the parties are far apart in their initial positions.
Human Resources
Making Pay-For-Performance Pay Off, Part 2
If the federal government is to achieve even modest success in implementing new DHS and DoD regulations that tie salaries to individual achievement, some formidable barriers must be…
Human Resources
Making Pay-For-Performance Pay Off
DoD and DHS are the vanguard agencies for widespread introduction of pay for performance. As implementation nears, doubts and concerns within government are reaching tsunami levels...
Federal Workforce News
Big Gamble, Big Loss in New Customs Case
NTEU gambled that it could require Customs to bargain an entire labor agreement and delay changes to the work assignment agreement negotiated under the Clinton partnership directive. The…
Federal Workforce News
President Nominates New FLRA General Counsel
Six months after the previous general counsel of the FLRA vacated the position, President Bush nominated Colleen Duffy Kiko, of Virginia, to fill the position vacated last December…
Federal Workforce News
In Some Federal Agencies, It May Be O.K. To Wear Cargo Shorts To Work
The FLRA recently ordered the Custom and Border Protection to negotiate with NTEU over workers rights to wear cargo shorts while on the job.