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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a member at my organization.  The union has stopped some pretty rough changes to our performance plan so they've made a pretty big difference since I have been here. [/quote]

This. They can have a tremendous impact in negotiation of how performance based metrics are used.

During the former administration, unions did not have much power.  Yes they could file a grievance against the agency for firing someone, but the Agency would just appeal it if they lost the grievance and win.  The expectation is that things will change in the Appellate body under this administration and the union will have more power.

Also, don't forget that helping to fund the national union is a good thing.  A well funded national union will be able to advocate for big picture issues (pay raises from Congress or the administration, and making sure that benefits like EPL leave are included when congress is handing out money).

Although I've never filed a grievance, and hope to never do so, I support the union in my workplace.

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This.  Plus NTEU National has a fabulous legal department that helps keep the federal government honest by filing unfair labor practice charges or litigation when the administration tries to get away with shady stuff w/r/t employees.  Don’t be a free loader. Pay your union dues.  [/quote]

I'm good with NTEU as a lobbying organization for sure.  But the rest of it I don't really see the value.  Keep in mind that management is prohibited from communicating with employees about the subject of negotiations.  So anything employees are hearing about "Shady stuff" management is trying to do is heavily influenced by the union trying to play the hero...When there is conflict it is b/c management wants to increase accountability and recognize differences and the union's interest is in eliminating any distinctions among employees. Their stated mission is to advocate for every employee being treated the exact same regardless of differences.  (An example is the constant fight over pay-for-performance compensation systems)  Their interest is not in enhancing the mission.  I get that they can be a "balancing" force to make sure that employees are taken into account in decision-making.  I just rarely see that benefit as outweighing the strife and delay that comes with it...

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