Workforce Rights/Governance
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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 Pentagon says it's upholding the original intent of the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill by insisting that a key component of the bill is not an entitlement, and only a retention incentive.
July 17, 2018 -
Oversight committees in both chambers of Congress this week will consider the president's nominees to sit on the Merit Systems Protection Board, along with other changes to disciplinary actions and probationary periods for federal employees.
July 16, 2018 -
In a new, exclusive online survey by Federal News Radio nearly 70 percent of respondents said they are very or somewhat concerned about possible changes to telework policies.
July 16, 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 -
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July 12, 2018 -
The Senate has announced long-awaited hearings for three nominees to the Merit System Protection Board. The agency that handles appeals from the Civil Service Commission has lack a quorum to do business for more than 18 months.
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 -
After more than one year after the Veterans Affairs Department stood up its new Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection. senior executives still make up a small fraction of disciplinary actions.
July 10, 2018 -
The Pentagon's inspector general found a senior Marine commander — who is also a former Marine Inspector General — tasked an aide with jobs that compare with "personal servitude."
July 06, 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