CREA@Large
“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
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highlights]
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