The Authority has just upheld an arbitrator’s decision (AFGE, 66 FLRA No. 100) which could mean retroactive overtime pay for a lot of federal employees. It all began when the Bureau of Prisons decided that it needed more elaborate procedures to ensure that overtime was paid only after necessary approval forms had been signed by authorized managers. Continue reading
If you represent members in FMLA matters, check out the America Bar Association’s latest overview of FMLA legal developments. It is free, very thorough, and likely leave to you with a deeper understanding of arguments to raise on behalf of your co-workers. The most relevant to the work most union reps do will be Chapter 6.V., dealing with what is required in a medical certification, and Chapter 10’s review of what constitutes FMLA Interference, Discrimination and Retaliation.
Ever wonder how to get selecting officials to tell you the real reason why you were not selected for a promotion? Tens of thousands do each year. Here is how. Continue reading
While management has a right to contract out work, the union has a right to negotiate procedures making that decision a fair one and softening the impact on employees. Here is how. Continue reading
You will be surprised to see what can be included and it all depends on how you draft the grievance. Continue reading
That is the way EEOC scored the Miami faceoff between the Customs and Border Protection Service and one of its CBP Officers who asked for Sundays off to practice his faith. Continue reading