Unions
As Postal Service Eyes Supreme Court on Vaccine Mandate, It Prepares to Help Send COVID-19 Tests to Americans
USPS also strikes agreement with another union, likely providing more generous pay raises and health care benefits to workers.
Smithsonian Leaders and Union Representatives Disagree Over Museum Openings
Many Smithsonian facilities are located in Washington, D.C., which has experienced a surge in coronavirus cases due to the spread of the Omicron variant.
Union Calls on OSHA to Restore COVID Safety Standards for Health Care Workers
The workplace safety agency announced last week that it was partially withdrawing its emergency temporary standard for health care workers because it legally can only be in place for six months.
Biden Appoints Acting Labor Mediation Director, Demands Senate Action on Nominee
President Biden’s choice to lead the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service has languished awaiting a confirmation vote by the Senate since August.
Social Security Administration, Union Spar over Reentry Plans
Union officials say they suspect the agency is withholding details of its reentry plan to avoid having to negotiate over it, an accusation management denies.
GovExec Daily: Ahuja on Pay, COVID-19 and Hiring
The OPM chief joins the podcast again to discuss how to make the civil service younger, pay scales and how the COVID-19 rules are affecting federal employees.
Science Foundation and Union Clear the Air on Reentry, Remote Work Plans
In a message to employees, agency leaders provided a detailed timeline for returning to the office and implementing plans to adopt a hybrid work environment, and sought to assuage employee fears amid the rise of a new COVID variant.
Science Foundation Director Faces Employee Backlash Over Reentry Announcement
Union officials say the NSF director appears to be slow-walking implementation of a hybrid work environment, including remote work and telework, following the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Contract for 200K Postal Employees Would Boost Pay, Add Layoff Protections
Part-time and non-career staff would also score wins under agreement.
Biden Administration Recognizes Immigration Judge Union, Reversing Trump Decision
Even under Biden, the Justice Department briefly argued against the judges' collective bargaining.
Union Files Another Legal Challenge to the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Feds
This came right before the Biden administration delayed penalties for failure to comply with the requirement.
Why So Many Unions Oppose Vaccine Mandates – even when They Actually Support Them
The reasons have a lot to do with the nature of unions as representative of workers’ views, as well as the importance of protecting their right to bargain.
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