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April Federal Labor Update

A national expert on issues related to the American workforce, Molly Conway delivers AFFT’s monthly federal update to keep you apprised of the latest in DC. If you’re a federal employee, you won’t want to miss this. Welcome to the April edition of AFFT’s Monthly Federal Labor Policy Update – covering top-line

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Louisiana House Committee to Consider Labor Reforms

On Thursday, April 25, the Louisiana House Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations is set to address a series of bills aimed at reforming labor practices in the state. Supporters of the bill argue that the legislation aims to empower workers by safeguarding their rights and ensuring transparency in employment

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Rigged: The fight over a union election in New York City

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 In July of 2023, the American Federation of County, State and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 983 held a leadership election. Part of AFSCME District Council 37, Local 983 represents roughly 3,000 city employees across a wide spectrum of typically lower-wage,

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Alphabet Soup: OPM, MSPB, OSC, and FLRA

This is the fourth in a series of introductory guides to help you navigate the alphabet soup of federal labor and employment agencies.  Throughout the federal government, there is agency overlap and the pendulum often swings with each new President in the White House.  Ultimately, the general framework for each

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Alphabet Soup: NLRB, NMB, FMCS

This is the third in a series of introductory guides to help you navigate the alphabet soup of federal labor and employment agencies.  Throughout the federal government, there is agency overlap and the pendulum often swings with each new President in the White House.  Ultimately, the general framework for each

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March Federal Labor Update

A national expert on issues related to the American workforce, Molly Conway delivers AFFT’s monthly federal update to keep you apprised of the latest in DC. If you’re a federal employee, you won’t want to miss this. Welcome to the March edition of AFFT’s Monthly Federal Labor Policy Update – covering top-line

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Who is Nicole Berner?

The following is an excerpt from our Saturday email, which includes our musings on the latest developments impacting public employees, links to that week’s labor news, and a collection of whimsical reads for your weekend. If you’d like to receive our weekly email, you can use the sign-up form at

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