Posts tagged MSPB
IFPTE Applauds Introduction of FAST Justice Act, Allowing Fed Workers to File Appeals in Court if MSPB Appeals are Obstructed
IFPTE Applauds Introduction of FAST Justice Act, Allowing Fed Workers to File Appeals in Court if MSPB Appeals are Obstructed

IFPTE has endorsed the Fair Access to Swift and Timely (FAST) Justice Act, legislation that would give federal workers a private right of action and allow them to take their cases to federal court if the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) fails to act on an appeal within 120 days.

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Government, Labor RightsFaraz KhanMSPB, civil service protections
IFPTE Tells House Oversight Committee That Cuts to Federal Retirement and Merit Protections Will Hurt Government Services Americans Count On
IFPTE Tells House Oversight Committee That Cuts to Federal Retirement and Merit Protections Will Hurt Government Services Americans Count On

As anticipated in previous IFPTE letters to Members of Congress opposing cuts to federal benefits and other threats to the federal civil service, the Republican-led Budget Reconciliation bill that is being unveiled contains deeply misguided pending cuts to the Federal Employee Retirement System and attacks on merit protections.

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Government, Labor RightsFaraz KhanFERS, Budget Reconciliation, merit principles, MSPB, civil service protections
IFPTE Applauds Findings of Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger that Firings of Six Probationary Workers Without Cause Violate Federal Law
IFPTE Applauds Findings of Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger that Firings of Six Probationary Workers Without Cause Violate Federal Law

On February 24, 2025, the Office of Special Counsel, led by Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger, found that President Trump’s firing of probationary employees at six different agencies was unlawful and requested that the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) reinstate the affected employees.

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Government, Labor RightsCandace RhettHampton Dellinger, probationary employees, MSPB