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    An Appeals Court Has Overturned Another Decision That Made Life Harder for Federal Employee Unions

    February 4, 2022 // For the second time in a week, a three-judge panel struck down a controversial FLRA policy statement, citing “conclusory and counterintuitive assertions” underlying a decision weakening unions’ ability to negotiate over changes to working conditions.

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    An Appeals Court Shut Down ‘Drive-By’ FLRA Rulings on Midterm Bargaining and Zipper Clauses

    January 28, 2022 // A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit overturned the controversial decision, concluding it “miscast” a Supreme Court ruling.

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    D.C. Circuit: Federal worker unions can demand ‘midterm’ bargaining

    January 28, 2022 // Federal-sector unions, which collectively represent more than 1 million government workers, have the right to demand that agencies bargain with them in the middle of a contract term, a U.S. appeals court said on Friday.

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    Biden Administration Recognizes Immigration Judge Union, Reversing Trump Decision

    December 7, 2021 // Even under Biden, the Justice Department briefly argued against the judges' collective bargaining.

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