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ONE MORE TIME WITH GUSTO: GRIEVING NON-SELECTION We have said it many times before, but we can’t make the point to often. If a qualified employee is non-selected for promotion in favor of a person from a different protected civil … Continue reading
THE FLRA GUIDANCE GOLD MINE Suppose Amazon’s Alexa could summarize the case law on dozens of federal employee labor law issues upon your request for help. Given the AI technology is not there yet, the next best thing for a … Continue reading
PANTS VERSUS SKIRTS: A RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION MOMENT Some religions require women cover up from top to bottom while others declare that the Lord they worship wants women to show their legs – even when working in a men’s prison. Under … Continue reading
HEALTH & SAFETY WHILE TELEWORKING Given that the World Health Organization (WHO) has joined the building push to focus on this, it is time unions also paid attention. The WHO Report is a good place to start your research on … Continue reading
A VERY HELPFUL SHOP STEWARD TOOL It is not easy remembering all the different ULP’s managers can commit or the union’s right to attend formal meetings or a dozen or so other legal issues that pop up regularly in a … Continue reading
HOW HAZARDOUS DUTY PAY CASES ARE WON FLRA issued a decision in the middle of 2021 that put a bright light on how these cases are won and lost. Given how hostile the current FLRA members—or at least two of … Continue reading
UNION REP TEST #18 – (Attending Formal Discussions) Very few unit employees will ever see union leaders negotiate a contract or even represent a co-worker in a grievance. But if the union uses its right to attend all formal discussions, … Continue reading
SHOP STEWARD LIABILITY It is that time of the year again for hundreds of union officials. They are obligated to file reports with the Department of Labor (DOL) spelling out what they have done with the local’s money over the … Continue reading
WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR NEW SANTOS RIGHT? Almost a year ago the Federal Court of Appeals, in a case known as Santos v. NASA, made it just a little bit harder to fire federal employees for poor performance. … Continue reading