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Appears in 4 stories · Last updated Oct 31, 2026
Issued guidance on the executive orders
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service posted a final rule Wednesday that lets it refuse arbitration requests in federal worker union disputes. The rule limits FMCS to asking whether it can lawfully provide the service; a grievance's merits are not enough to justify refusal.
Updated Oct 31
As of October 2026: Absorbing federal employee appeal functions from MSPB
The Merit Systems Protection Board's new penalty review standard took effect October 5. Appeals filed on or after that date are judged under a case-by-case 'totality of circumstances' test, replacing the 12-point Douglas factors checklist the board used for 45 years.
Updated Oct 7
As of October 2026: Publishes federal workforce statistics and administers human resources policy
The US federal civilian workforce has dropped to about 2.7 million employees, the smallest since 1966. More than 300,000 workers left between January 2025 and early 2026, an 11% reduction in just over a year. The cuts reached nearly every major agency.
Updated Oct 1
As of August 2026: Directing agencies to screen for additional positions using AI-assisted job description review
About 8,000 senior federal workers lost civil service protections on June 3, when President Trump moved them into a new job category called Schedule Policy/Career. Two unions and a nonprofit coalition have since filed amended lawsuits, but no judge has blocked the change.
Updated Aug 8
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