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FLRA Likely to Impose Restrictions on Canceling Payment of Union Dues in 2023

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDecember 27, 2022 11:42 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The FLRA is proposing to reinstitute restrictions on when union dues payments can be canceled by a federal employee.

Freedom from Union Dues? Union Explains How to Restrict Dues Cancellations

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithOctober 19, 2021 2:18 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

A federal employee wanting to cancel a union dues withholding may find it difficult, despite an FLRA policy to make it easier. Here is how unions will make the process more difficult.

Freedom from Union Dues for Some Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJuly 8, 2020 4:33 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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The FLRA has published a rule giving federal employees more leeway in canceling the withholding of union dues

Federal Employees and Union Dues

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMarch 19, 2020 8:23 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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The FLRA is issuing a proposed rule to allow federal employees to more easily cancel a union dues withholding allotment. Comments are due by April 9, 2020.

Federal Employees and Canceling Union Dues

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFebruary 18, 2020 5:52 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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The FLRA has issued a decision overturning a long-standing restriction that made it more difficult to cancel union dues payments.

1st Amendment and Union Dues

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAugust 13, 2019 2:11 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Do union dues withholding practices in the federal government violate the 1st Amendment?

Supreme Court Decision, Union Dues and Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJuly 19, 2019 12:20 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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The FLRA is soliciting comments on an issue involving revocation of union dues for federal employees.

Union Dues, Retirement and Foreign Service

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJune 26, 2017 10:23 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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Should withholding union dues continue after a Foreign Service employee retires? In the first policy guidance decision from FSLRB, the answer is “no”.

Why Do Feds Join Unions and Pay Dues?

FedSmith.com author Robbie KunreutherBy Robbie KunreutherApril 19, 2016 3:45 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The author poses this question to FedSmith readers: if you currently pay or used to pay dues to a federal employee union, why did you choose to do so?

Brawling Over Union Dues: The Coming Battle for TSA

FedSmith.com author Bob GilsonBy Bob GilsonFebruary 23, 2009 5:29 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

President Obama promised to let TSA screening personnel be represented by unions in his campaign. The author explores what will surely shape up as a major organizing effort by competing unions and how the Agency may weigh in to the process.

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