Tag Archives: FLRA
DIE, DE MINIMIS, DIE! Even though there is some legal foundation for holding that a change must be more than de minimis to create a bargaining obligation, it has been more trouble than it is worth—even to management. One case … Continue reading →
ARE YOU “GETTIN’ ENOUGH”— FROM GRIEVANCES? (Part 1) One of the first mistakes a union can make when drafting a grievance is to not ask for enough of a remedy. Not only does the grievant potentially lose something she might … Continue reading →
Posted in Arbitration, Grievance/Arbitration, Remedies
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Tagged AFGE, FLRA, NAGE, NFFE, NLRBU, NTEU
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BARGAINING OVER WORKLOAD CHANGES The FLRA decided to once again defy common sense and only time (and a federal circuit court) will tell which one prevails. The outcome will determine whether unions have the right to negotiate over changes in … Continue reading →
HOW SENIORITY IMMUNIZES MANAGEMENT The various employment civil rights acts work by forcing managers to make a choice when they select employees for promotion, awards, etc. Ironically, making decisions based on seniority gives management near total immunity. Here is how.
Posted in Bargaining, EEO/Discrimination, Promotion/Hiring
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Tagged EEO, FLRA, Seniority
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TEST YOURSELF #2- Strategic Negotiability Decisions Assume that after a week of bargaining over a management-proposed mid-term change, management tells you that one of your four remaining unagreed proposals is non-negotiable? This is an important proposal to you and you … Continue reading →
WHEN UNIONS LIBEL MANAGEMENT More than a few contracts state that the union may not libel (or slander) any manager when using the agency’s internal communications systems. But what can management do if the union does cross the line. An … Continue reading →
Posted in Arbitration, Bargaining, Membership Building
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Tagged arbitrator, FLRA, Libel, Retraction, Slander, union
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ILLEGAL TELEWORK DEALS What do you call it when a bargaining unit employee asks her manager to allow her to telework, the manager agrees, and they work out the details of when, where, and under what conditions? “Illegal” is what … Continue reading →
Posted in Bargaining, Flexiplace, ULPs
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Tagged Bypass, Direct dealing, Flexiplace, FLRA, Telework
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20+ FLRA PRECEDENTS UNION NEGOTIATORS MUST KNOW (Complete) Collective bargaining is like a tennis match. The two players repeatedly fire the ball at one another hoping to force a mistake, get an advantage, or just tire the other out. Furthermore, … Continue reading →
Posted in Bargaining Law, FLRA
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Tagged AFGE, FLRA, FOP, Midterm Bargaining, NAGE, NATCA, NFFE, NTEU, POPA, union
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GETTING MORE WORK? THE UNION CAN HELP MEMBERS ALERT! With retirements, buyouts, and budget cuts just around the corner, don’t forget what the union can do for you when some manager assigns you more work, new duties, or reduces the … Continue reading →
Posted in Bargaining, FLRA, Membership Building, Performance, ULPs
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Tagged Buyouts, FLRA, union, Workload
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