JSA, a veteran owned small business, is a leading expert in Federal Sector Labor Relations. It provides training, facilitation and human resources consulting services. It is on the GSA HR Suppy Schedule. Currently it is actively involved in assisting a number of federal agencies and unions in implementing E.O. 13522 on Labor Management Forums.
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JSA - The leading experts providing training and facilitation services on Executive Order 13522 as an example the following agencies:
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at the National, VISN, Regional Office and Health Center levels
- U.S. Department of Agriculture at the National and operating agency level
- Federal Aviation Administration
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection for both Customs and Border Patrol
- General Services Administration
- U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command
- Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
6 Steps to Pre-decisional Involvement
A formalized pre-decisional involvement (PDI) process will reduce misunderstanding about PDI and increase over time the trust the parties have in the relationship and the process itself.
- What issues are appropriate for PDI? Develop criteria for what issues are subject to PDI. Some issues may be handled in the forums and others by supervisors/stewards.
- When should the Union be involved? Under some circumstances, the point at which an agency has determined to study or review a matter may be the time to involve the union.
- Who should be involved? Both labor and management should designate representatives at the forum level who can deal effectively in PDI.
- What are the Expectations of Union and Management? The authority of the PDI groups should be understood so it is clear whether there is an expectation that the Union and Management will engage in collective bargaining after the PDI process is complete.
- Develop the process for providing information and obtaining union input. An agreed upon process for providing information and obtaining input should be decided upfront.
- Develop a Problem Solving Approach. It is the intent of the E.O. that problem solving will be used during PDI. Each side must learn skills in using problem solving techniques.
