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“So low you can’t get under it” In a recent CRS move they have surpassed this statement. For more information read this article and decide for yourself.

 

 

On Monday, July 17, 2006, the Director of CRS issued a memorandum summarizing the decisions reached by Arbitrator Barbara Franklin regarding CREA's grievance on his decision to abolish production, technological, and audio/visual positions. His summary is clealy biased and partisan by virtue of what he didn't tell you. Please see CREA's response in the Matter of Arbitration ................ (Decision)

Union's Post-Hearing Brief on Liability (PDF)

Brief for the Library of Congress, Statement of the Case (PDF)


CREA Response to the Director of the Congressional Research Service
ASSERTIONS vs. REALITY

"Fiscal Year 2006 Staffing Changes: December 15, 2005 Status Report"
by the Director of CRS

On December 15, 2005, Congressional Research Director (CRS) Daniel Mulhollan issued an all staff memorandum titled "Fiscal Year 2006 Staffing Changes: Status Report." [to continue]


June 28, 2006

PERFORMANCE REVIEW UNDER THE CREA CONTRACT,
WITHIN-GRADE INCREASES, AND YOUR RIGHTS

CREA is distributing this information piece to ensure that all CREA bargaining-unit employees know and understand the process of performance appraisal and the awarding of within-grades (steps) in CRS. [to continue] (PDF)


****CREAgrams****

August 11, 2006

CRS Fights to Keep "Sound Business Practice" Studies Secret

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) continues to fight CREA on the release of the alleged "sound business practice" studies that served as the basis for instituting the first Reduction-in-Force (RIF) in its history. [to continue]

April 19, 2006

RIF GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION HEARING NEARS

On April 24 and 25, 2006, Arbitrator Barbara Franklin will conduct [to continue]

January 9, 2006

CRS Management: Fire Staff First and Ask What They Do Later

As late as December 27, 2005, top CRS management was [to continue]

October 27, 2005

CREA President Presents Petition to CRS Director Mulhollan

A petition objecting to CRS Director Daniel Mulhollan's decision [to continue]


CREA and CRS management reached agreement on the KSG reorganization. [the agreement]

The Library and CREA finally finished editing the master contract reached in late June. Both sides signed the contract last week and it will become effective January 3, 2005, except for four provisions. [master contract]

Collective Bargaining Agreement Highlights

On Wednesday, August 18, 2004, the CREA membership ratified a new master contract. CREA and the Library are currently editing the document and hope to sign it formally sometime in October. The highlights [more highlights]


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Library of Congress 101 Independence Avenue, SE, LM-412 Wash., DC 20540-7999
phone: 202-707-7636          e-mail: crea@crs.loc.gov


Last Updated: 08/17/2007