Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 09:57     Subject: Realignment for SEC
Anonymous wrote:I actually wonder if the agency didn’t do anything pursuant to OPM guidance to withdraw from grievances and arbitrations. I saw on Reddit that the IRS chief counsel didn’t show up to their scheduled arbitration based on the same guidance.

Also, I didn’t realize that the attorneys who argued the arbitration are actually our fellow staff. Look up the names from the ruling. Gross.


Who did you think would argue for the agency? Administrative stuff is all done internally and lots of stuff in federal court is handled directly by agency attorneys, unlike other agencies who rely on DOJ.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 09:38     Subject: Realignment for SEC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I actually wonder if the agency didn’t do anything pursuant to OPM guidance to withdraw from grievances and arbitrations. I saw on Reddit that the IRS chief counsel didn’t show up to their scheduled arbitration based on the same guidance.

Also, I didn’t realize that the attorneys who argued the arbitration are actually our fellow staff. Look up the names from the ruling. Gross.


Those same lawyers have appealed that ruling I am sure.

It is just cowardice from this chairman and his people not to say honestly to our faces that “yes, we have appealed. We don’t agree that we should have something that you have bargained for in good faith.” It is harder for PA to spin that all the bad and demoralizing things had happened before he got here.

And those same lawyers, our fellow staff, go on to have “friends” who they have backstabbed with their arguments.


I don’t blame the rank and file lawyers who defended the agency. That’s their job, representing the client. While I largely also have sympathy for rank and file folks at DOJ, defending RTO is nothing remotely close to defending some of the current immigration policy where you get into murkier ethical areas.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 08:22     Subject: Realignment for SEC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The union is still “negotiating.” Using all of its immense leverage and influence.


Has anyone reached out to the Union for comment? Isn’t that part of why we pay dues?


If you pay dues, then reach out yourself.


Nah, you do it.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 08:12     Subject: Realignment for SEC
Whoever pays dues is a moron. Might as well burn the money. But I guess there’s a sucker born every minute.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 08:08     Subject: Realignment for SEC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The union is still “negotiating.” Using all of its immense leverage and influence.


Has anyone reached out to the Union for comment? Isn’t that part of why we pay dues?


If you pay dues, then reach out yourself.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 07:39     Subject: Realignment for SEC
Anonymous wrote:I actually wonder if the agency didn’t do anything pursuant to OPM guidance to withdraw from grievances and arbitrations. I saw on Reddit that the IRS chief counsel didn’t show up to their scheduled arbitration based on the same guidance.

Also, I didn’t realize that the attorneys who argued the arbitration are actually our fellow staff. Look up the names from the ruling. Gross.


Those same lawyers have appealed that ruling I am sure.

It is just cowardice from this chairman and his people not to say honestly to our faces that “yes, we have appealed. We don’t agree that we should have something that you have bargained for in good faith.” It is harder for PA to spin that all the bad and demoralizing things had happened before he got here.

And those same lawyers, our fellow staff, go on to have “friends” who they have backstabbed with their arguments.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 07:35     Subject: Realignment for SEC
Anonymous wrote:I actually wonder if the agency didn’t do anything pursuant to OPM guidance to withdraw from grievances and arbitrations. I saw on Reddit that the IRS chief counsel didn’t show up to their scheduled arbitration based on the same guidance.

Also, I didn’t realize that the attorneys who argued the arbitration are actually our fellow staff. Look up the names from the ruling. Gross.


Wasn’t that guidance for the agencies included in the exclusion EO? Not sure if IRS is in that bunch or not.

Regardless, there is no one at FLRA to enforce anything anyway. So that’s one tactic for agencies.

Whether you like unions or not, the refusal to follow the law unilaterally should concern everyone. The right way to change union representation is for Congress to change the laws. I doubt we will see respect for our constitution anytime soon though.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 07:31     Subject: Realignment for SEC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The union is still “negotiating.” Using all of its immense leverage and influence.


Has anyone reached out to the Union for comment? Isn’t that part of why we pay dues?


I don’t think you are paying dues


You are wrong. It is perfectly fine to support the Union and still ask questions.


True. The tone is off for that perspective though.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 06:37     Subject: Realignment for SEC
I actually wonder if the agency didn’t do anything pursuant to OPM guidance to withdraw from grievances and arbitrations. I saw on Reddit that the IRS chief counsel didn’t show up to their scheduled arbitration based on the same guidance.

Also, I didn’t realize that the attorneys who argued the arbitration are actually our fellow staff. Look up the names from the ruling. Gross.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 00:33     Subject: Realignment for SEC
Anonymous wrote:So nothing from the SEC or the Union after midnight? WTF?


Agreed. I expect it from the agency but the union as dropped the ball big time.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 00:08     Subject: Realignment for SEC
So nothing from the SEC or the Union after midnight? WTF?
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 23:31     Subject: Realignment for SEC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The union is still “negotiating.” Using all of its immense leverage and influence.


Has anyone reached out to the Union for comment? Isn’t that part of why we pay dues?


I don’t think you are paying dues


You are wrong. It is perfectly fine to support the Union and still ask questions.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 23:22     Subject: Realignment for SEC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The union is still “negotiating.” Using all of its immense leverage and influence.


Has anyone reached out to the Union for comment? Isn’t that part of why we pay dues?


I don’t think you are paying dues
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 22:25     Subject: Realignment for SEC
Anonymous wrote:The union is still “negotiating.” Using all of its immense leverage and influence.


Has anyone reached out to the Union for comment? Isn’t that part of why we pay dues?
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 18:47     Subject: Realignment for SEC
The union is still “negotiating.” Using all of its immense leverage and influence.