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Executive Order 12983

Amendment to Executive Order No. 12871

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In simple terms

This executive order makes minor amendments to EO 12871 on Labor-Management Partnerships. It adds two new member organizations to the National Partnership Council, requires a progress report to the President by October 1996, expands the Council's consultation requirements to include more external stakeholders, and clarifies member compensation rules.

Federal Register Open PDF 60 FR 66855

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 60 FR 66855

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Report to President on progress and results of labor-management partnership throughout executive branch

Key directives

  • Add one elected office holder each from Senior Executives Association and Federal Managers Association to National Partnership Council
  • National Partnership Council must report to President by October 1996 on progress and results of labor-management partnerships
  • Council must seek input from nonmember Federal agencies, particularly smaller agencies
  • Council must seek input from Federal manager and professional associations, companies, nonprofit organizations, State and local governments, Federal employees, and customers of Federal services
  • Council members serve without compensation but may receive travel expenses and per diem

Prior policy

  • amendExecutive Order No. 12871 (Labor-Management Partnerships)

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

  • Amendments to EO 12871 take effect

Near term (90d)

  • National Partnership Council composition changes

Long term

  • October 1996 report to President on labor-management partnership progress and results

Risks & tensions

  • Vague deadline: 'October 1996' lacks specific day—treated as October 1, 1996 for structural purposes but could be any date that month
  • Minimal structural change: adds two member representatives and expands consultation language without altering core partnership mechanisms
  • Reporting requirement may create accountability pressure but scope of report is undefined
Executive Order 12983: Amendment to Executive Order No. 12871 · Executive Orders