AFGE is prepared to challenge any agency that implements Trump’s executive orders without first bargaining with the union following the Trump administration’s Nov. 26 guidance directing agencies to immediately implement the executive orders.
“Agencies must bargain changes to collective bargaining agreements, including changes related to the executive orders. Any attempt by agencies to unilaterally implement without bargaining will be met with a swift and appropriate challenge,” the union said in a statement.
Office of Personnel Management Director Dale Cabaniss sent a memo to agency heads Nov. 26, directing them to implement the executive orders as soon as possible.
“These three executive orders, including their previously enjoined provisions, are in full force and effect and should be implemented by agencies as soon as feasible consistent with the requirements and guidance contained in the EOs and consistent with law,” Cabaniss wrote.
“Key provisions no longer enjoined and therefore fully effective…Agencies should take steps to implement these and other EO provisions at the soonest possible opportunity consistent with law,” she added.
The OPM director listed several provisions that she believes are fully effective, such as:
AFGE is urging Congress to adopt language included in the House-passed Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill ( HR 3351) in the final FY 2020 funding measure.
The language would prevent federal agencies from unilaterally imposing anti-worker management edicts in the place of negotiated collective bargaining agreements. The language would also require agencies to abide by current law and bargain in good faith with federal employee unions.
The House of Representatives on Sept. 15 voted 225-204 to prevent future presidents from unilaterally making federal workers at-will employees by taking away their civil service protections.
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The Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB) is planning a Reduction in Force (RIF) in November that could initially affect 20-30 employees.
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The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation is targeting an AFGE local at the National Park Service (NPS) with the goal of decertifying the union, thereby taking away workers’ rights and protections.
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