American Federation of Government Employees
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The Federal Labor Relations Authority reportedly told the American Federation of Government Employees this week that the Education Department did bargain in "bad faith" when it ended ground rules negotiations and implemented its own management document.
July 27, 2018 -
A coalition of federal unions has sued the Trump administration over the president's recent executive orders, but attorneys representing the government say the unions' challenges fall outside of the D.C. district court's jurisdiction.
July 26, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a newly passed House bill would reform the way the Veterans Affairs Department hires human resources people.
July 26, 2018 -
Ahead of oral arguments in federal district court on Wednesday, federal employee unions showed their disapproval of three recent executive orders from President Donald Trump.
July 25, 2018 -
Back in less partisan times, federal and postal unions or at least their elected leaders leaned Democratic and but close ties with key Republicans in Congress, as well as with staffers whose committees dealt with civil service matters.
July 23, 2018 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
The Senate Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee differed from the president's budget proposal and suggested a pay raise for civilian employees in 2019.
June 19, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a whistleblower and the Office of Special Counsel said inspectors with the Federal Aviation Administration cleared planes for take off even though they did not have all of the needed safety information.
June 18, 2018