House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) is expected to introduce the Federal Employee Rights Act. The bill would prohibit agencies from deducting labor union dues from federal employees' paychecks. It would also change the way votes are counted among employees in a unit who are deciding whether to join a union.
Several federal employee unions will join a new group to raise awareness about the federal workforce. The National Treasury Employee Union also is holding its annual legislative conference to lobby lawmakers on key issues such as furloughs and health care.
Administrator said it will help employee morale and will not negatively impact security. Lawmakers wanted assurances that if employees would go on strike, Pistole would fire them.
Agency administrator John Pistole determined workers can hold a vote on whether to be represented by a union. Pistole\'s memo details four areas that will fall under collective bargaining if employees approve it.
The national council released a memo Wednesday to help agency managers work with employee unions. The guidance highlights the importance of, and confusion around, pre-decisional discussions. The council expects more progress over the next year from labor-management councils with individual bargaining units.
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