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By Karen Rutzick krutzick@govexec.com June 27, 2006
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    I'm reminded of the image of a few intrepid cowpokes attempting to head off a stampede. What I'm curious about is the impact all this is having in the ranks on union participation. So saying, I ask:

    1. Has there been a significant percentage change in government employees joining the union?

    2. Which of these organizations did not join the infamous five in the legal challenge? (I'm trying to determine those I would consider less effective and uninvolved.)

    3. Should this house-of-cards collapse, what becomes of the test population?

    Inquiring minds want to know...

    Tip off.

    Tip Posted July 31, 2006 3:17 PM
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    I've said time and time again it didn't have to be this way -- the DHS design team was set up to reach consensus and poof -- the program was demolished in the drive to limit collective bargaining. And NSPS didn't even bother to make believe it was working under consensus in its drive to eliminate collective bargaining.

    DoD will review the decision and fight anyway because they don't the capacity to reach a compromise with their unions.

    And NTEU has asked the DHS secretary for a meeting to discuss MaxHR. Isn't it time for both DHS and DoD to stop their union attacks and to work with the unions in a spirit of cooperation for the good of a million federal employees. I have a great idea -- why not call such cooperation a "partnership!"

    HR Specialist

    GovExec.com reader Posted June 28, 2006 11:47 AM
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    God bless the union. It's hard enough seeing the big raises for certain groups in the federal government (like they really deserve them) and trying to enter the buddy, buddy system again. I have been with the government for 33 years now and I have seen it all. But this good old boy program they are trying to get started is a reminder that we still have crooks and thieves in high places.

    Michael Sparrow Posted June 28, 2006 6:23 AM

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