Author Archives: AdminUN
REMEMBER THIS FOR WHEN THE GRIEVANCE HATERS RETURN Although the FLRA is once again operating as a neutral and professional labor relations administrator, there will come a time when once again at least two of the three seats will be … Continue reading
AI’S “ChatGPT” CAN HELP UNION REPS NOW How often have you been frustrated trying to find someone in the union who knew the answer to a question? Either you can’t find them or they do not know the answer when … Continue reading
FLRA AMISTAD PRECEDENT SCUTTLED A good argument can be made that the previous White House staffed the FLRA with appointees eager to punish unions and employees for political purposes. One of their more notorious revenge efforts was aimed at an … Continue reading
THE FLRA PRECEDENT PENDULUM SWINGS YET AGAIN One of the problems with case law precedent is that it often changes every time a different political party occupies the White House (WH). Last week FLRA swung the precedent pendulum yet again … Continue reading
HO! HO! HO! DID EEOC JUST IMPROPERLY GIFT $617,436 TO A LAW FIRM? The newest bundle of EEOC decisions included a decision with very good news along with some troubling news. When the Postal Service reorganized some years ago, hundreds … Continue reading
WHAT TO DO FOR A DEAD GRIEVANT Suppose the union challenges an agency’s termination or demotion of a union member and the employee dies before the case is resolved. Is an arbitrator allowed to issue a decision and if s/he … Continue reading
BEWARE THIS CONTRACT DEADLINE CLAUSE Here is one we have not seen before. An arbitrator sustained a grievance and subsequently awarded the union attorney fees. However, he did so after four days after the negotiated deadline provision in the parties’ … Continue reading
SHOULD ALL CRAYONS BE COLORLESS? One of my favorite childhood memories was aging up from the standard, pre-school box of 8 crayons to the post-K 24-pack and then finally once I proved myself old enough to be trusted the gigantic … Continue reading
ON-SITE PRAYER MEETINGS EEOC just reminded us of the right of employees to demand on-site agency space to hold prayer meetings. A postal employee, who was known to be a Christian asked for some private space during the day to … Continue reading
JUST A REMINDER ABOUT RETIREMENT AND TERMINATION An employee who retires after the agency issues its decision to remove him, but before the effective date of the removal, may still appeal his removal to the Board. Mays v. Department of Transportation, … Continue reading