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All rights reserved. If you have any questions or comments regarding FLIS, or wish to report any errors, please contact Accountability and Workforce Relations by email at awr@opm.gov or at U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Theodore Roosevelt Building, 1900 E Street, NW. Employees see political appointees scooping up leadership positions that previously went to career executives, Bryant-Cunningham said. Once approved, agency users may submit CBAs and arbitration awards directly through this application. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is an American labor union representing over 670,000 employees of the federal government, about 5,000 employees of the District of Columbia, and a few hundred private sector employees, mostly in and around federal facilities. This approach by the unions is reflected in the reaction of AFGE to these new FLRA decisions in a press release: President Trump has packed the FLRA with union-busting appointees who continue to chip away at workers’ rights on the job. Which contribution type do you use in the TSP? But Bryant-Cunningham said the agency’s count doesn’t include the vacant positions in these units. The potential that a political appointee would be rewriting the descriptions rather than career HR employees concerns the impacted employees because their duties could be changed so that they no longer qualify for their jobs or the new description could pull them out of the union altogether. But when they sent us the notice to do a reorg, it was nothing like what we were told about.”. The reorganization went into effect Sunday. Read our, Yes, I want to receive occasional updates from partners. I agree to the use of my personal data by Government Executive Media Group and its partners to serve me targeted ads. The CBAs found on this database were submitted to OPM by executive departments and agencies. Redistributing these functions, OPM said, will “consolidate critical technology needs,” and “leverage federal and contractor support to the most critical needed areas related to federal employee data.”. “The administration continues to stress the need for structural and organizational reform at OPM, and strongly opposes the inclusion of language in sections … of the bill,” the statement reads. If you are using assistive technology to view web content, please ensure your settings allow for the page content to update after initial load (this is sometimes called "forms mode").

Notify me of follow-up comments by email. OPM will regularly update this database as existing and new CBAs are provided to OPM. “Legislative and administrative reforms are needed to better align resources with the agency’s mission and create long-term stability, sustainability and increased operational excellence.”.

Labor unions negotiate various conditions of employment for these jobs, however they don’t generally negotiate compensation or other matters that the management team deems to be their sole prerogative. The restriction to limit bargaining to substantive issues only will place fewer roadblocks in the way of agencies working to accomplish their missions.

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GSA spokeswoman Pamela Penninton said GSA's work on New Pay, and the agency's engagement with OPM, is strictly focused on developing payroll technology. A manager confronted with these situations should consult with a labor relations specialist to prevent the commission of an unfair labor practice. For questions related to specific CBAs found on this database, please contact the agency associated with that CBA. NEXT STORY: In its most recent decision, the FLRA wrote that there was no explanation given for rejecting the original standard, and previous decisions never addressed why a new standard other than “substantial impact” was necessary. FLRA Decision: United States Department of Education (Petitioner) and United States Department of Agricultu… by FedSmith Inc. on Scribd. This latest FLRA decision is an attempt to avoid agencies having to negotiate minor issues with a union while preserving the right of federal employee unions to bargain on substantive issues.

As Federal News Network previously reported, GSA is planning to take over the management of at least one of OPM’s buildings, following a request last summer from Margaret Weichert, then acting director and deputy director for management at OMB.

Copyright 2020 Copyright 2019 Hubbard Radio Washington DC, LLC. 2012. But Bryant-Cunningham said the agency’s count doesn’t include the vacant positions in these units. OPM declined to answer specific questions about the realigned employees and their new roles, responsibilities and any potential interaction with GSA. Finally, the employee must request the representation. In a statement Tuesday, Rigas touted the reorganization as an innovative way to improve human capital management governmentwide. Chapter 71) • Recognize the exclusions • The only way to not be included in a bargaining unit is to be.

“No OPM federal employees will be reporting to GSA or other external officials.”, Sign up for our daily newsletters so you never miss a beat on all things federal. A recent string of reorganizations and the launch of a new human capital data group within the Office of Personnel Management are drawing skepticism among employees and its union. Prior to passage of the federal labor relations statute, President Kennedy issued an Executive Order creating a labor relations program in the federal government. § 7112 • Focus on the position and the duties • Contact the experts as questions arise.

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Some are considering retiring early, she said. As the new organizations commence their work, employees may receive some new assignments consistent with their current duties and consistent with their performance standards and position descriptions.”.

“We can’t get help from OPM. The estimated official time costs represented approximately one tenth of one percent of the total cost of salary and benefits for Federal employees in FY 2014.