Monthly Archives: February 2026

20+ FLRA PRECEDENTS UNION NEGOTIATORS MUST KNOW Having spent over 30 years as a union’s chief negotiator,  I am convinced that for a union to succeed at the table it needs to know ever bargaining right it has under law. … Continue reading

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NTEU’S BOARD VOTES FOR LESS MEMBER DEMOCRACY It was bound to happen that leaders would start to copy Trump’s control tricks, but it is sad to see a union leader doing it to her members.  One of the most fundamental … Continue reading

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AFGE LED THE WAY ON TELEWORK TERMINATION REMEDIES Last week NTEU announced it had just won several arbitrations overturning the nutty White House “vengeance-against-feds” decision to unilaterally terminate telework programs throughout government. Great legal work. In assume other unions are … Continue reading

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WHERE ADA MEETS FMLA The Deakins law firm just posted a useful advice memo written for managers.  But, it is just as useful for union reps facing a situation where an employee needs time off (or more time off) due … Continue reading

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DEFECTIVE SICK LEAVE RESTRICTION OVERTURNED BY FLRA A Department of Army supervisor ordered an employee to provide medical justification for any sick leave despite the fact that the labor agreement said the agency had to have “legitimate reasons” to do … Continue reading

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FSIP REJECTS AGENCY’S CWS  “ADVERSE IMPACT” CLAIM While there are cob webs all over the FLRA headquarters thanks to our President’s decision to slow down the administration of justice, some decisions do manage to break free of the morass. A … Continue reading

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MILITARY LEAVE DIFFERENTIAL PAY USERRA VICTORY People get called up for active military service for a variety of reasons ranging from being assigned to the front lines of a battle to providing direct or indirect support for soldiers in battle … Continue reading

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