The Impact of Right-to-Work Laws on Union Organizing

In contrast to previous studies which have examined the impact of Right-to-Work (RTW) laws on the level or stock of union membership, this paper examines their impact on the most updated flow into membership and the organizing of workers through certified elections. Since detailed annual data are available by state, we are able to estimate an accelerator model of the flow into unionism, and adjust for possible omitted variable and simultaneity bias. The results show dramatic falls in organizing immediately after the passage of a RTW law, with more moderate declines in later years, just as an accelerator model could predict. Overall, the results are consistent with a 5-10 percent reduction in unionism as a result of the passage of RTW laws.

Seven Principles of Highly Effective Inspectors General

As the Acting Inspector General (IG) of the Department of Defense (DoD), and the former IG of the Department of Justice (DOJ), I am often asked about general principles that apply to the work of IGs. IGs occupy some of the most important but least understood positions in the federal government. There are IGs in most federal agencies – 73 IGs in total – and IGs are different in many ways. However, based on my experience in the IG community, I believe several basic principles apply to the work of IGs on the federal as well as the state and local levels. This article is my attempt to summarize these key principles

The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General’s Seven Key Principles for Improving Our Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Scores

Every year, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) surveys employees throughout the federal government on how they view their organizations. This survey, called the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, or FedView Survey, asks federal employees a variety of questions about their views of their organization, managers, supervisors, and senior leaders; whether the employees believe they have the training and tools they need to do their jobs; overall how satisfied they are with their organization; and several other important questions related to employee engagement. The Partnership for Public Service then analyzes the results of the survey and ranks the government organizations on employee engagement, as reflected by these scores

The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General’s Seven Key Principles for Improving Our Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Scores

Every year, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) surveys employees throughout the federal government on how they view their organizations. This survey, called the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, or FedView Survey, asks federal employees a variety of questions about their views of their organization, managers, supervisors, and senior leaders; whether the employees believe they have the training and tools they need to do their jobs; overall how satisfied they are with their organization; and several other important questions related to employee engagement. The Partnership for Public Service then analyzes the results of the survey and ranks the government organizations on employee engagement, as reflected by these scores

Seven Additional Principals of Highly Effective Inspectors General

In November 2016, I gave a speech at the annual conference of the Association of Inspectors General about key principles that help to make Inspectors General (IGs) effective. After the speech, Jennifer Rodgers from the Center for the Advancement of Public Integrity at Columbia Law School asked me to convert the speech into an article, which I did. The article entitled, “Seven Principles of Highly Effective Inspectors General,” explained seven principles that I believe apply to the work of IGs at every level of government

Seven Principles of Highly Effective Inspectors General

As the Acting Inspector General (IG) of the Department of Defense (DoD), and the former IG of the Department of Justice (DOJ), I am often asked about general principles that apply to the work of IGs. IGs occupy some of the most important but least understood positions in the federal government. There are IGs in most federal agencies – 73 IGs in total – and IGs are different in many ways. However, based on my experience in the IG community, I believe several basic principles apply to the work of IGs on the federal as well as the state and local levels. This article is my attempt to summarize these key principles

Seven Additional Principals of Highly Effective Inspectors General

In November 2016, I gave a speech at the annual conference of the Association of Inspectors General about key principles that help to make Inspectors General (IGs) effective. After the speech, Jennifer Rodgers from the Center for the Advancement of Public Integrity at Columbia Law School asked me to convert the speech into an article, which I did. The article entitled, “Seven Principles of Highly Effective Inspectors General,” explained seven principles that I believe apply to the work of IGs at every level of government