Unions
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House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Phil Roe (R-Tenn.) said he's less concerned by the VA's measure of disciplinary actions and more concerned about whether whistleblowers feel they can approach leadership with their concerns.
July 17, 2018 -
After three federal workforce executive orders were signed by President Donald Trump in the spring, one union leader at the Social Security Administration describes the resulting cuts to official time and the group's eviction from agency office space.
July 17, 2018 -
The National Treasury Employees Union said it received bargaining proposals from the Health and Human Services Department that exclude previously-negotiated articles on telework, alternative work schedules and performance awards.
July 12, 2018 -
The White House believes federal unions across the country have been taking taxpayers for a ride using “official” time, which is meant to monitor health and safety issues in contracts, to conduct union business.
July 12, 2018 -
House Democrats are increasing their pressure on President Donald Trump to rescind his recent executive orders on official time and collective bargaining.
July 11, 2018 -
The Social Security Administration has given the American Federation of Government Employees until July 31 to vacate agency property.
July 10, 2018 -
Following the Obama-era example, maybe it's time for another beer summit — this time between the Trump administration and federal union leaders?
July 10, 2018 -
Guest columnist Tom Trabucco reflects on his 46-year federal career and the cast of characters he met along the way, as well as how he views the current set of civil service reform proposals.
July 09, 2018 -
The Office of Personnel Management issued new guidance for agencies to implement the president's three executive orders on employee accountability, official time and collective bargaining.
July 05, 2018 -
A bipartisan group of current and former House lawmakers have filed an amicus brief in opposition to the president's three executive orders on the federal workforce.
July 02, 2018 -
Guest columnist Marc Harris, a retired federal employee, offers his gratitude for the huge numbers of civilian employees who supported the war effort.
July 02, 2018 -
The Internal Revenue Service faces an uphill battle in preparing for the next filing season, according to National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson.
June 28, 2018 -
The Supreme Court says government workers can't be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining, dealing a serious financial blow to organized labor
June 27, 2018 -
After spending years building its telework policy into one of the most popular programs of its kind, the Education Department will significantly reduce the ability of its employees to work from home.
June 26, 2018 -
Three more Democratic senators have added their voices in support of dozens of union leaders who oppose three recent workforce executive orders from President Donald Trump.
June 25, 2018