Nominations Update: Over 400 Positions Filled, Several Hundred to Go
President Biden has to fill roughly 4,000 politically appointed positions in the executive branch and independent agencies. Of these, roughly 1,200 require Senate confirmation.
Federal Appeals Court Overturns FLRA Decision in Immigration Judges’ Union Case Amid Calls for an Independent Court
On January 28, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit overturned the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA)’s decision to strip the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ) of its collective bargaining powers.
Labor Authority Finalizes Rule on Canceling Union Dues
The Federal Labor Relations Authority announced a new rule published Thursday that would let employees revoke federal union dues payments at any point during the year after one year in the bargaining unit. Previously, employees only had one opportunity a year to cancel their union dues.