Unions
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The federal pay debate is heating up again with a report today that feds who make $150,000 or more have increased tenfold in the last five years.
November 10, 2010 -
Last week\'s elections brought about big changes in Congress, but the results might also affect how federal labor unions work with lawmakers. We talk with NFFE\'s national president, Bill Dougan, and NTEU\'s president, Colleen Kelley.
November 08, 2010 -
With the conclusion of the congressional elections, NTEU says it is time to put aside the politically-motivated criticism of federal employees and get down to the business of running the country. President Colleen Kelley joins us with details.
November 08, 2010 -
Former U.S. Rep. Bob Edgar (D-Pa.) President & CEO, Common Cause Deborah Simmons Senior Correspondent, The Washington Times Admiral Thad Allen (Ret.) Former Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard Perry Hooks President, Hooks Book Events Dan Pink Chief Speechwriter to Vice President Al Gore (1995 - 1997)
November 04, 2010 -
AFGE, NTEU lead discussion to broaden discussion about telecommuting to more than just during emergencies. The White House is working on a new governmentwide telework policy. AFGE wants to add telework options into new bargaining agreements.
November 04, 2010 -
Federal News Radio\'s Jason Miller explains the new telework provisions in contracts from the American Federation of Government Employees.
November 03, 2010 -
Will the big changes in Congress mean big changes for federal employees? Bill Bransford, general counsel for the Senior Executives Association, joins Mike Causey for this week\'s Your Turn. November 3, 2010
November 03, 2010 -
A coalition of businesses, associations and citizen groups rate members of Congress on how they voted on bills that promote or hurt private sector companies and forces industry to compete with the government. But some experts say the business coalition is taking a too narrow view of what the government does.
October 29, 2010 -
Bruce Johnson WUSA 9 Reporter and Weekend Anchor Jacque Simon AFGE Public Policy Director Arlene Holt Baker AFL-CIO Executive Vice President
October 14, 2010 -
Arlene Holt Baker AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Jacque Simon AFGE Public Policy Director Chris Garlock Director, D.C. Labor FilmFest
October 07, 2010 -
Reform is on the way for the FPS, an agency responsible for security at over 9,000 federal facilities and courthouses. AFGE\'s David Wright says the move is very welcome for his members.
October 04, 2010 -
OPM said the rise in costs is lower than the industry standard. Employees who choose family coverage will see an increase of $22.90 a month. Open season starts Nov. 8.
October 01, 2010 -
Gracia Hillman Commissioner, U.S. Election Assistance Commission Dwight Bowman AFGE 14th District National Vice President Bill Fletcher AFGE Field Services and Education Department Director Mark Roth Former AFGE General Counsel
September 30, 2010 -
Both employee unions and agencies say certain phrases in President Obama\'s executive order creating these committees need to be better defined. VA deputy secretary Gould will lead an effort to bring some precision to terms such as pre-decisional, to make sure everyone is working from the same sheet of paper. National Council on Federal-Labor Management Relations also details first set of bargaining pilots, called B-1.
September 22, 2010 -
From pay freeze proposals to furloughs, there are a lot of issues before Congress that could affect feds. This week on Your Turn, Mike interviews Charity Wilson from the American Federation of Government Employees and Jessica Klement from the Federal Managers Association, about what a lame duck Congress can do to federal workers and retirees. September 22, 2010
September 21, 2010