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There are some great websites and social media accounts out there that align with our mission, and we wanted to highlight some of them! Below that are some resources that some of our members have curated.
Quick Links
Quick Links
Federal worker seeking to unionize
Federal worker seeking to unionize
Elections: Filing a Petition with the FLRA
Federal unionized worker seeking to strengthen union
Federal unionized worker seeking to strengthen union
FEDSMILL (blog) (EXCELLENT blog with an abundance of tips and case studies for Federal union reps on winning grievances, midterm bargaining, and more - use the search function to find what you need in the back catalog)
CyberFeds (website/subscription) (constantly updated database of guidance from federal employment law experts on federal employee/labor relations issues. This is what agency HR/Labor Relations use.) *Opinion* It's expensive but the time/money/headaches officers and members will save are worth it, and your local should get access directly or by bargaining for your agency to cover the cost.
Job Accommodation Network (website) (Excellent resource and free consultation for federal sector disability/reasonable accommodations)
AFL-CIO Handbook for Federal Employees: A 1982 publication of the AFL-CIO, and while some of this information is out-of-date, some of it is still good, and it's good as a compilation of important topics to know as a federal-sector union member.
Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (this is the federal law-Title 5, Chapter 3, Subpart F) that establishes collective bargaining rights for most employees of the federal government – learn more about it here. Download a searchable and printable copy of the Statute here, a pocket version here, or a mobile-friendly version here)
FLRA Website (the Federal Labor Relations Authority’s official mission is: Protecting rights and facilitating stable relationships among federal agencies, labor organizations, and employees while advancing an effective and efficient government through the administration of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute. Check out: Training, Guides and Manuals, forms and checklists, quarterly report of FLRA decisions, regional offices contact info)
FLRA Virtual Training | FLRA (Excellent virtual trainings including understanding unfair labor practices, bargaining, official time, and other topics covered by the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute)
FLRA Youtube Trainings (great short, clear, comprehensive FLRA training videos on fed sector collective bargaining, ULPs, negotiability, representation, and lots more)
Terminated Federal Worker
Terminated Federal Worker
General Resources
From Illinois Governor Pritzker
Unemployment Insurance
UCFE - Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (could be used for those furloughed during government shutdowns)
States that hire federal workers that have been fired through DOGE
General Resources
General Resources
FLRA Unfair Labor Practice Case Law Outline
Office of Personnel Management - Policy (this is the chief human resources agency and personnel policy manager for the US Federal Government. Check here for Federal government-wide policies on pay & leave, performance management, position classification, benefits, flexibilities, etc.)
Chief Human Capital Officers Council Transmittals (website) (search for various OPM memorandums to agency Chief Human Capital Officers, HR Directors, and Heads of Agencies)
SERVE the PEOPLE: guide for civil servants /federal employees/military on their options in next administration. Note: Proton (where this file is hosted) will not track visitors. FYI - Links in the document only work if you download it.
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