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OPM Guidance: Expanding Role of Unions, Restricting Removal Procedures

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMar 7, 2021 8:36 AM | Updated: Mar 8, 2021 10:08 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

OPM has issued guidance to restrict implementing Trump administration Executive Orders.

$163 Million+ Supporting Federal Employee Unions in FY 2019

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 17, 2021 12:16 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The total cost to the federal government supporting federal employee unions was more than $163 million in fiscal year 2019.

Bill Would Overturn Biden’s ‘Protecting the Federal Workforce’ Executive Order

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 11, 2021 1:18 PM | Updated: Aug 1, 2023 7:08 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Legislation has been introduced to block implementation of one of President Biden’s Executive Orders that impacted the federal workforce in various ways.

White House Revoking Executive Orders Restricting Unions and Schedule F

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 22, 2021 1:37 PM | Updated: Jan 28, 2021 3:47 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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The Biden administration is revoking previous EO’s imposing more restrictions on federal unions and stressing performance over seniority for federal workers.

EEOC Approves Restricting Time for Federal Unions

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 16, 2021 10:36 AM | Updated: Apr 14, 2021 2:31 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

EEOC has issued a final rule restricting use of official time by unions in the federal EEO process.

Cutting Federal Agency Costs for Union Activity

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithNov 19, 2020 11:42 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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How much official time was used by federal employee unions in FY 2019? The latest report from OPM breaks it down.

5 Workforce Executive Orders President-Elect Biden Should Cancel On January 20, 2021

By Jeff NealNov 12, 2020 8:54 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The author lists five executive orders enacted by President Trump that he says should be canceled by President-elect Biden.

Who Decides What is An Effective and Efficient Government?

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiSep 12, 2020 12:37 PM | Updated: Oct 8, 2020 1:24 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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The author says that official time represents an issue of who gets to decide what constitutes an effective and efficient government.

Dramatic Decrease in Official Time at VA

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 29, 2020 12:44 PM | Updated: Jun 9, 2020 11:36 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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The VA is successfully implementing recent executive orders to restrict the use of official time and free office space previously used by unions.

Should Federal Union Officials Be Paid to Lobby Congress?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMar 25, 2020 2:00 PM | Updated: Apr 6, 2020 12:38 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

FLRA is seeking comments on a proposed rule to restrict use of official time by union representatives to lobby Congress.

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