Federal employee union leaders, like their members, are finding a lot to worry about right now. A partial lapse in funding could be looming. A big dispute with the Trump administration is dragging on.
Agencies have more guidance now on how they should comply with President Donald Trump's May executive orders on collective bargaining. Hear this and more stories in today's Federal Newscast.
The Office of Personnel Management said agencies should continue to bargain in "good faith" and comply with the provisions of the president's executive orders that haven't been overturned in a recent court order.
The Veterans Affairs Department's decision to abandon official time for some employees may set up further legal battles over the matter — and the president's executive orders.
Employees at the Health and Human Services Department picketed outside the agency's headquarters Thursday afternoon, demanding that HHS leadership resume collective bargaining negotiations with the National Treasury Employees Union.
Lawyers for the Trump administration say the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit should review a federal judge's decision to invalidate the bulk of the president's executive orders on official time, collective bargaining and employee removals.
In today's Federal Newscast, speaking to supporters last night, the president said he's secured commitments from Congressional leaders to fund a border wall.
Office of Personnel Management Director Jeff Pon has told agencies to revoke the provisions of the president's executive orders that a federal district court recently invalidated. Other aspects of the president's EOs remain in effect.
Federal employees may not be enjoying the best labor relations at the moment, but many will still work on Labor Day.
A federal district court judge issued a long-awaited decision on the legality of President Donald Trump's executive orders on official time, collective bargaining and employee accountability.
A recent decision from Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie adds more complexity to collective bargaining procedures for certain VA employees.
In today's Federal Newscast, Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie rules unions can no longer use collective bargaining rights when negotiating issues tied to professional conduct and patient care by VA providers.
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Personnel Management is encouraging agencies to let Washington-area employees use telework and other workplace flexibilities for the next two weeks during Metro's major track work.
The president's recent executive orders are accelerating messy and heated collective bargaining negotiations between the Health and Human Services Department (HHS) and National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU).
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.