Back in January, the union that represents immigration judges ceased to exist, at least for contract bargaining purposes. The Federal Labor Relations Authority, then dominated by a majority of Trump appointees, determined the judges are actually management employees, and not eligible for union representation. But the board’s leadership has turned over since then. The National Association of Immigration Judges is now trying to get re-recognized as a federal union.
New screening testing guidance, updates on policies for unvaccinated individuals and more from the Safer Federal Workforce task force.
The National Association of Letter Carriers and the American Postal Workers Union are calling for USPS to increase hiring, adding that long-term understaffing is taking a toll on employee morale.
EEOC has until Aug. 22 to respond to a labor-management complaint after not completing union negotiations for the agency’s return-to-office policies.
SBA, in an all-staff email obtained by Federal News Network, told employees on July 13 that it will bring bargaining unit employees back into the office at least two days a pay period, starting Sept. 12.
Republican lawmakers are once again making a push that would allow the government to fire bureaucrats more easily.
A White House task force has recommendations to improve federal unions, but NTEU's national president tells Federal News Network it's time to start implementing them.
Bottom line: Both parties could be missing the boat (and vote) if they attack or ignore feds because they THINK they know their politics, but don’t!
AFGE has begun the process to separate its union chapter for ICE officers, essentially dissolving the council's collective bargaining agreement.
In today's Federal Newscast, Forest Service workers press for better living conditions.
TSA is confronting turnover challenges as air travel approaches pre-pandemic levels.
In today's Federal Newscast, some agency leaders are taking a closer look at improving cooperation with unions.
Current policy lets feds use sick leave to travel for medical care, but some employer groups want the White House to go further.
Backers say it's needed in part because of low pay and high turnover on Capitol Hill. But not everyone thinks it's a good idea.
The American Federation of Government Employees filed a fourth unfair labor practice complaint with EEOC over safety protocols in reentry plans.