News
Telework Arbitration
Telework Arbitration was held May 14th.
We are currently waiting for a decision.
Involuntary Details
A grievance for involuntary details was filed February 2026.
That grievance was amended in April 2026 for additional violations concerning post-training testing and examinations that would be used in performance ratings. We are invoking arbitration and scheduling a hearing date.
IT Skills Assessments
On December 2, 2025, NTEU filed a national grievance against the IRS on the grounds that it violated Article 30 (Training) of the CBA and the Federal labor statute by unilaterally rolling out “skills assessments” for certain IT employees working in the Application Program Interface and Platform Engineering areas. Among the remedies requested include that the agency cease and desist from using any skills assessments.
On January 27, 2026, NTEU invoked arbitration and requested dates for the hearing. On March 9, 2026, the IRS withdrew from the arbitration based on the new OPM Guidance directing agencies to withdraw from grievances and arbitrations.
On March 10, 2026, NTEU objected and provided the arbitrator with the contractual language found in Article 43 (Arbitration) that requires the arbitrator to hold the hearing even if “one party refuses to attend the arbitration” and NTEU provided a formal letter from National explaining how NTEU will pay all fees for the arbitrations and will seek reimbursement from the agency later. The arbitrator has not issued a response yet but we expect that he will schedule the hearing and proceed.
IT Reorganization
On December 11, 2025, the agency informally alerted NTEU of plans to reorganize its Information Technology area starting on December 14, 2025.
The agency provided no details.
Arbitration hearing scheduled for October 1, 2026.
AWS
On April 14, 2025, NTEU filed a national grievance when the IRS terminated the 4/10 compressed work schedule.
On April 24, 2025, NTEU filed an amended grievance regarding IRS’s termination of 5-4/9, 4/10, and Maxiflex work schedules.
The agency rescinded these changes after a court order and IRS employees were once again allowed to work CWS/AWS schedules; those changes are now back in effect with the June 12, 2026, email and NTEU is now planning to schedule an arbitration hearing after September 30, 2026.
Reasonable Accomodations
Reasonable Accommodation Arbitration scheduled for July 13th.
We are aware of the recent cancelling of pending RAs due to the upgrade to IRWorks.
Exclusions Court Case regarding our union rights
Oral arguments were heard in mid-December.
We are STILL waiting on the decision from the panel of 3 judges on the appeal of the stay on the injunction for our union rights.
NTEU filed documents with the court in February when OPM closed our offices & sent an email telling employees their union was gone.
NTEU also filed additional documents with the court in late April.
The actual court case is on hold until this decision is made.