| Federal Employees Covered Under the Labor-Management Relations Statute |
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| In 1962, federal employees were first granted the right to participate in collective bargaining through labor unions of their choice. That right was expanded and solidified in Title VII of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, known as the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute. More... |
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| Arbitration -- Labor Agreements -- Substantive Arbitrability |
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| In addition to wages, hours, and benefits, one of the fundamental elements of the labor agreement between a company and a union is the procedure for filing a grievance. Grievance procedures refer to the process by which employers and employees deal with disputes over contract terms, disciplinary actions, and terminations. Based on the nature of the issue and the level of disagreement, these procedures range from simply filing a complaint to a full-blown lawsuit. Somewhere in the middle is arbitration. More... |
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| The Office of Labor Management Standards |
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| In 1959, Congress passed the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) to make sure that labor unions met certain fiscal responsibility standards and to guarantee that unions would incorporate democratic principles into their governing structures. Congress created the Bureau of Labor-Management Reports, which in 1963 became the Labor-Management Services Administration, to administer the LMRDA. In 1984, the Labor-Management Services Administration became known as the Office of Labor Management Standards (OLMS). More... |
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| Arbitration -- Labor Disputes -- Presenting a Case |
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| Although less formal than a trial, an arbitration hearing will be structured in a similar way. Each party will present its case through opening and closing arguments, witnesses, and relevant documents and evidence. Based on the merits of those things, the arbitrator will issue a decision that, in most cases, will be final and binding. More... |
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| Privacy - Personnel Files - Collection & Access |
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| One of the major issues surrounding privacy rights is the information gathered and shared by employers. At the top of this list of issues is the maintenance and use of personnel files. Additionally important, however, are workplace practices surrounding polygraph testing, drug testing, computer and telephone monitoring, and interference with personal lifestyle. More... |
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