Association of Administrative Law Judges

• Federal unions in a pickle

  Unions facing pushback nearly everywhere they turn. And one battles an internal demon.

  Tom Temin Commentary

  November 01, 2019
• Negotiations between Social Security and administrative law judges’ union break down

  In today's Federal Newscast, there's been another setback in negotiations between Social Security Administration management and its cadre of administrative law judges.

  Federal Newscast

  July 03, 2019
• Judges declare deadlock in Social Security-union negotiations

  Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke earlier with the president of the Association of Administrative Law Judges, Melissa McIntosh, about the outcome.

  Federal Drive

  June 26, 2019
• Judges warn public should be ‘concerned’ about executive order to politicize ALJ appointments

  For those making claims — including for disability benefits — against government agencies, some federal judges say they should pay attention to a new White House directive allowing administrative law judges to be politically appointed.

  Federal Drive

  July 13, 2018
• Marilyn Zahm: SSA administrative judges face hurdles maintaining independence

  Judge Marilyn Zahm was recently elected the first woman president of the Association of Administrative Law Judges. She joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss some of the issues administrative law judges who decide Social Security disability claims are facing, such as ensuring due process when the agency is pushing to expedite cases and maintaining their independence.

  Federal Drive

  March 22, 2016