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HONEY, THEY SHRUNK THE IRS . . . And that made my raise totally disappear. Just a few days ago FEDSMILL.com posted an article about how Congress will not fund the IRS to collect over $300 billion our government is … Continue reading
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IMPASSE CRACKERS What’s an impasse cracker? It is one of those tactics seasoned negotiators pull out when bargaining seems hopelessly deadlocked to create an agreement. FEDSMILL.com has listed ten of our favorites for you to consider and use.
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WE DON’T BITE, HONEST We set up FEDSMILL.com as a blog rather than pure web site because we wanted to encourage an exchange of our ideas. That is why there is room after every article to post your reactions, thoughts … Continue reading
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MARTIN: THE CONTRACT AVATAR For decades labor-management contracts have been printed and distributed to all unit employees. Our grandparents walked around with copies in their shirt pockets, our parents had them on the shelves in their cubicles, but they are … Continue reading
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QUESTION: WHO GOT YOUR PAY RAISE MONEY? ANSWER: This one is almost too easy to answer. You probably already read who took it in other media material. The latest IRS analysis of how much money tax cheats are stealing from … Continue reading
Posted in Compensation, Membership Building
Tagged Congress, Corporate, Pay Raise, Self-employed, Tax Cheats
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SPOTTING DISCRIMINATION VIOLATIONS & GRIEVANCES Every time a member comes to the union for help with some personnel action, the union rep should not only look for violations of the contract, regulations, and past practice, but also whether management’s action … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, EEO/Discrimination, Grievance/Arbitration, Performance
Tagged grievance, Prima Facia
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MEDICAL LEAVE AND ADA/ADAAA There are two very good articles circulating that union leaders should read. The first comes from the law firm of Constangy, Brooks & Smith, and it explains EEOC’s approach to leave requests for medical disabilities. It … Continue reading
Posted in ADA/ADAAA, EEO/Disabilities, Leave, Membership Building, Privacy
Tagged ADA, ADAAA, Disabled, Medical Leave
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AN OPEN LETTER TO PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES Below is a letter you should copy and send to all probationary employees to undermine those who tell them that they have no rights.
Posted in Membership Building, Probation Period
Tagged Appeal, Probationary period, union
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16 WAYS PROBATIONERS CAN APPEAL TERMINATIONS The single biggest lie told newly hired federal employees may be the words “Probationary employees have no rights.” The second biggest might be that there is nothing the union can do for them during … Continue reading