labor

Feb 5th

Deceptively named Federal Employee Rights Act is “venomous attack” on federal workers, AFGE says

Deceptively named Federal Employee Rights Act is “venomous attack” on federal workers, AFGE says Anti-labor bill would strip federal employees of their most fundamental workplace rights WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2016 — Legislation introduced in the House would strip federal employees of their basic workplace rights and disempower the people who care for our veterans, inspect our food, and deliver our […]

Feb 11th

OIG White Paper: USPS should consider Postal Workers pay based on local labor markets

The following is a brief summary of a  white paper on LOCALITY PAY by the USPS OIG Postal Service does not adjust wages to reflect local pay rates or cost-of-living differences. The rest of the federal government offers “locality pay” — adjusting pay based on local or regional labor markets. The Postal Service spends over […]

Jan 15th

NALC and Organized Labor Succeed In Obtaining Critical Improvements To Health Reform Bill

NALC and Organized Labor Succeed In Obtaining Critical Improvements To Congressional Health Reform Bill Rolando Says Legislation Moving Through Congress Provides ‘Significant Progress’ for American Workers The NALC and much of the labor movement, led by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka,have been successful in negotiating an agreement with the Obama administration and congressional leaders to significantly […]