Posts tagged federal labor relations statute

    Research ● Labor Unionization Unions

    VA Contract Fight: 320,000 Employees and Union Dues Payments at Stake

    October 23, 2026 // VA had already stopped withholding union dues from the paychecks of most affected employees on April 25, 2025, following EO 14251. OPM subsequently instructed agencies to end dues allotments for employees excluded from federal collective bargaining. Consequently, the latest VA action may reinforce an existing financial burden rather than create a new one. For AFGE, the consequences can be substantial. See “It’s Going to Be Devastating”: Court OKs Trump Order Impacting Federal Union Dues. Automatic payroll deductions provide a reliable way to collect membership dues. Without that service, the union must persuade members to pay directly, which reduces collections and increases administrative costs. AFGE has established alternative electronic dues collection, but losing government payroll withholding remains a financial pressure point.

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    News Article ● Labor Unions

    A Zipper Clause: Why Agencies and Unions Fight Over It

    January 31, 2022 // A Court of Appeals has overturned a policy statement from the FLRA on the role of a zipper clause in federal labor relations.

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