Unions

  • The National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations miss a deadline to report to President Obama by at least 30 days. They need more time to figure out how to give managers and rank-and-file feds a place where they can sit down and discuss common problems.

    May 06, 2010
  • Employee union claims agencies have abused their privileges and OPM has done nothing to stop them. NTEU says the Federal Career Internship Program flies in the face of merit system hiring principles.

    April 30, 2010
  • James Cameron Director, \"Avatar\" John Berry Director, Office of Personnel Management Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) Sharon Pinnock Director, AFGE Membership and Organization Department Perry Pidgeon Hooks President, Hooks Book Events Bob Hill Financial Advisor, First Command

    April 29, 2010
  • Vincent Gray D.C. Council Chairman J. David Cox AFGE National Secretary-Treasurer Jane Nygaard AFGE 8th District National Vice President Marilyn Park AFGE Legislative Representative

    April 22, 2010
  • Six years ago all sorts of people were fighting to prevent the National Security Personnel System from being implemented. Now, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey notes some people are saying that it worked well and is being buried prematurely.

    April 22, 2010
  • Beth Moten AFGE Legislative and Political Director Philip Dine Author, \"State of the Unions: How Labor Can Strengthen the Middle Class, Improve our Economy, and Regain Political Influence\"

    April 15, 2010
  • AFGE and NTEU see areas where OPM could improve the federal human resources processes, but believe a major overhaul is not necessary. AFGE calls for more steps in the GS system and a broader use of career ladders. NTEU wants managers to receive more and better training on the how to best use the current HR processes.

    April 09, 2010
  • Over the last several years, one federal agency has ranked highest in government-wide employee surveys as the \"best place to work in the federal government\": the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, in Rockville, Md. But in an era where OPM plans to reform the hiring and management of federal workers, how does NRC plan to stay at the top of its game as an \"employer of choice\"? Federal News Radio\'s Max Cacas continues our week-long series, HReinvented.

    April 09, 2010
  • Josh Bivens Economist, Economic Policy Institute Johnnie Walker President, AFGE D.C. Government Local 383 Gerald Swanke AFGE 11th District National Vice President Karen Kellen President, AFGE Environmental Protection Agency Local 3607 Dave Christensen Legislative Advocate, AFGE Environmental Protection Agency Local 3607 Susie Peru Secretary-Treasurer, AFGE Department of Defense Local 2516

    April 01, 2010
  • 11:59 tonight is the deadline for voting for the Securing Americans Value and Efficiency Awards.

    December 10, 2009
  • Extension comes after employee unions and others ask for it during a hearing last week. Employees must decide whether to stick with their current plan and see premiums increase, or move to a different plan.

    October 22, 2009
  • John Gage has been sworn in for a third term as president of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the nation\'s largest union representing federal and DC government employees.

    August 28, 2009
  • Michael D. Yates Author of \"Why Unions Matter\" Elise Gould Director of Health Policy Research, Economic Policy Institute Tom Webb President, AFGE SSA Local 3615

    August 06, 2009
  • Phil Glover AFGE Council of Prison Locals Legislative Coordinator Terry Rosen AFGE Labor Relations Specialist Perry Hooks President, Hooks Book Events Jeff Goldman Executive Director of Government Programs, Kaiser Permanente

    July 23, 2009
  • Big changes may be underway for the National Security Personnel System. The Defense Business Board stopped short of eliminating pay for performance, but it feels a lot of changes need to be made if the…

    July 17, 2009