Skip to content
  • FS
  • Retirement
  • Pay
  • HR
  • Agency News
  • More News
    • Court Cases
    • Current Events
    • Leadership
    • Q&A
  • Authors
FedSmith.com

Unions

The President’s Kennedy Problem

By Ralph R. SmithJune 8, 2023 8:36 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

America today bears a resemblance to the 1960’s. A recent poll portends political surprises to come.

Told, “You Don’t Need a Union Rep?” The Supreme Court Disagrees

By Christopher PascaleApril 27, 2023 2:48 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

If federal employees don’t get the assistance they need from their unions, do they have other options?

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

By 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.

Legislation Aims to Address Poorly Performing Federal Employees

By Ian SmithMarch 18, 2022 9:32 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

New legislation aims to restore four Trump era executive orders placing restrictions on unions and making it easier to fire federal employees.

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

By 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.

Are Unions Relevant in the Age of Telework?

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiOctober 4, 2021 3:07 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Could telework be the death of unions in the federal government?

Why Would Anyone Want to be a Union Representative?

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiSeptember 2, 2021 9:48 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

What makes a person want to be a union rep? The author shares some of his experiences based on his career in labor relations.

Vaccine Mandates, Unions, and Politics: A Volatile Mix

By Ralph R. SmithAugust 2, 2021 7:05 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Unions support the Biden Administration and represent federal employees. Will vaccine negotiations delay or prevent federal employees from returning to their offices?

Do We Need Federal Unions?

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiMay 3, 2021 10:08 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Are unions needed in federal government? The author addresses what is a complex question based on his labor relations experience.

$163 Million+ Supporting Federal Employee Unions in FY 2019

By Ralph R. SmithFebruary 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.

Older posts
Page1 Page2 Page3 Page4 … Page10 Next →

Free Email Lists

Subscribe to our free email list to get our news updates in your inbox.

Use a personal email if possible; some agencies restrict emails from lists
Choose Lists:

Take Our Poll

Considering everything, how satisified are you with your federal benefits?

View Results

Loading ... Loading ...

Daily TSP Performance

September 29, 2023

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $17.7490 +0.02% +2.98%
F Fund $18.0170 -0.06% -1.05%
C Fund $66.5900 -0.27% +13.05%
S Fund $66.9696 -0.18% +8.84%
I Fund $36.2968 -0.11% +6.94%
L Income $23.9132 -0.04% +4.65%
L 2025 $12.0811 -0.06% +5.75%
L 2030 $41.9348 -0.12% +7.32%
L 2035 $12.4870 -0.13% +7.70%
L 2040 $46.8922 -0.14% +8.11%
L 2045 $12.7466 -0.15% +8.45%
L 2050 $27.7514 -0.16% +8.81%
L 2055 $13.5306 -0.20% +10.34%
L 2060 $13.5287 -0.20% +10.33%
L 2065 $13.5266 -0.20% +10.33%
Get detailed TSP data at TSPDataCenter.com

News Categories

  • Agency News
  • Court Cases
  • Current Events
  • Federal Employee Pay News
  • Federal Employee Retirement
  • Human Resources
  • Leadership
  • Links
  • Q&A

Archives

Popular Tags

AFGE Annuity Backlog Bargaining Budget COLA COVID CSRS Data Breach Donald Trump Election Employee Relations Executive Order FedSmith Polls FEGLI FEHB FERS FLRA FRTIB GAO General Schedule Government Shutdown Hatch Act Holidays Inflation Insurance IRA IRS Labor Relations Locality Pay Medicare MSPB Official Time OPM Pay Raise Postal Service Proposed Legislation Roth Social Security Taxes Telework Travel TSP Unions VA Vaccinations Whistleblower

FedSmith.com is a certified Ezoic Premium publisher
© 2023 FedSmith Inc. All rights reserved.
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Write for Us
  • Resources
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use