Revocation of Executive Order Creating Labor- Management Forums

Oct 4, 2017

Summary

Stops the use of special groups where government workers and managers meet, saying they cost too much money and do not work well.

What problem does this solve?

Federal labor-management forums used up a lot of time and taxpayer money without helping government workers and managers cooperate. This order gets rid of these forums to stop wasting government resources.

What does this order do?

Revokes Executive Order 13522

Cancels the 2009 executive order that created labor-management forums across the executive branch.

Discontinues labor-management forums

Stops the National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations and other similar agency-level groups, stating they have not been effective.

Requires agencies to cancel related policies

Directs the Office of Personnel Management and other agency heads to get rid of any rules or programs that were put in place because of the now-revoked Executive Order 13522.

Protects existing union agreements

Makes clear that this order does not cancel or change any collective bargaining agreements that are already in place.

Who does this affect?

Federal government employees
Federal agency managers
Federal employee unions

What is the real world impact?

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Reduces collaboration between labor and management

Critics might argue that getting rid of these forums removes a key way for federal employee unions and agency leaders to work together, which could make it harder to solve workplace problems.

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Increases government efficiency

Eliminates forums that were seen as a waste of taxpayer money and time, aiming to make government operations more efficient and responsible with public funds.

When does this start?

This order takes effect immediately as of September 29, 2017.