White House seeks data on federal staffers' union work, raising alarms
Source: Washington Post
The Office of Personnel Management asked federal agencies to report the time and expenses their workers devoted to union activities.
The Trump administration is requesting data from all federal agencies about government resources devoted to union matters, potentially setting the stage for a showdown between the White House and federal unions.
In a memo issued Thursday to the heads of all executive departments and agencies, the Office of Personnel Management requested data on the amount of government time and funds spent on union matters, such as contract negotiations and grievance proceedings.
It also requested detailed information about federal employees with union responsibilities enshrined in collective bargaining contracts, including their pay, telework authorization, and work time spent on union matters.
Agencies will be required to monitor the use of “tax-payer-funded union time … to see that it is used efficiently,” acting OPM director Charles Ezell wrote in the memo.
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Officially busting unions is another Republicant wet dream. Another step toward economic serfdom while further enriching their billionaire corporate overlords.
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