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President Obama Appoints National President John Gage to the National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations

AFGE National President John Gage is honored by President Obama’s recommendation to appoint him as a member to the National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations. The Council was established in December 2009, by President Obama. The members of the Council will advise the President on labor-management issues within the executive branch. Some of these issues may include:

• Supporting the creation of department- or agency-level labor-management forums.

• Developing metrics for evaluation of the effectiveness of the Council and department or agency labor-management forums in order to promote consistent, appropriate, and administratively.

• Implementing efficient measurement and evaluation processes across departments and agencies.

• Developing recommendations for innovative ways to improve delivery of services and products to the public.

• Providing recommendations to the President for the implementation of several pilot programs within the executive branch.

Please click here for a more detailed explanation of the Council’s function.