Squeezing Union Influence in Agencies
OPM’s advice to agencies on controlling federal union time and expenses is now in effect. Here is an analysis.
Unions
VA Clamping Down on Official Time and Union Office Space
The VA is moving to implement President Trump’s executive orders which will put new restrictions on unions’ use of official time and office space.
OPM to Agencies: Track and Report Official Time Use
OPM is requiring agencies to report on official time use by federal employee unions by January 31, 2020.
Right to Strike for Feds Endorsed by Bernie Sanders
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders supports giving federal employee unions the right to strike.
1st Amendment and Union Dues
Do union dues withholding practices in the federal government violate the 1st Amendment?
Supreme Court Decision, Union Dues and Federal Employees
The FLRA is soliciting comments on an issue involving revocation of union dues for federal employees.
FSIP Rethinks Union Rights and Official Time
New members on the FSIP are making a difference on decisions resolving disputes between agencies and unions.
Federal Unions and Politics: Follow the Money
Federal employee unions are generally thought to support Democrats during elections. What do data on union donations in the last election say about that?
HR Managers & Directors, Pay Very Careful Attention to This FLRA Decision!
The author says that a recent FLRA decision reverses previous precedent which will have important implications for HR managers.
The Democratic Party Has Forgotten Its Roots
The author says the shutdown highlights the fact that the Democratic party has forgotten its roots, and federal employees are paying the price.
