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Union Dues, Retirement and Foreign Service

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJun 26, 2017 10:23 AM | Updated: Oct 19, 2021 12:12 PM 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 KunreutherApr 19, 2016 3:45 PM | Updated: Oct 19, 2021 12:13 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

By Bob GilsonFeb 23, 2009 5:29 PM | Updated: Jan 13, 2025 5:34 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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