Three Very Recent FLRA Decisions with Important Holdings
Three new FLRA decisions send a message to arbitrators about the Authority’s philosophy on issues.
Official Time
FSIP Rethinks Union Rights and Official Time
New members on the FSIP are making a difference on decisions resolving disputes between agencies and unions.
Official Time, Telework and Labor Relations in 2019
An agency and a union went before the FSIP to resolve a bargaining dispute about official time and telework procedures. Here are the results.
Unions Sue VA Over Official Time Restrictions
Federal employee unions have filed a lawsuit against the VA over restrictions the agency placed on the use of official time.
VA Restricting Salary to Federal Employees Representing Unions
OPM issues new guidance to agencies and the VA cuts of use of official time for medical professionals to focus on “putting veterans first.”
VA Takes Action to Restrict Collective Bargaining and Official Time
The VA is clamping down on unions’ use of collective bargaining in some situations.
AFGE Seeking Injunction of One of Trump’s Executive Orders
AFGE is seeking an injunction of one of President Trump’s executive orders regarding the use of official time.
More Unions Sue Over Executive Orders
13 more unions have sued President Trump over the executive orders he recently issued that attempt to place restrictions on federal employee unions.
NTEU Seeking Injunction of Executive Orders
NTEU has filed for preliminary injunction against two recent executive orders that place restrictions on federal employee unions.
Will Executive Orders Change Collective Bargaining?
The author analyzes the two recent executive orders on federal employee unions and discusses on how they may impact civil service reform.
