AFGE react to TSA workers gaining collective bargaining rights
TSA workers granted collective bargaining rights
Agency administrator John Pistole determined workers can hold a vote on whether to be represented by a union. Pistole's memo details four areas that will fall under collective bargaining if employees approve it.
TSA: No more private screeners at airports
Homeland Security Today's David Silverberg discusses TSA's decision to stop using private screeners.
NTEU discusses internship changes, collective bargaining
What comes next for the federal government's internship programs? Colleen Kelley, president of the National Treasury Employees Union, discusses the end of FCIP and the new Pathways Program.
January 14,2011
TSA hacker sentenced to prison
A former TSA worker has been sentenced for tampering with government databases.
Effective screening elusive without closing loopholes
Loopholes in the global aviation system beyond the control of the Homeland Security Department are stymieing steps to bolster screening, several federal officials told lawmakers.
Union pushes public outreach on TSA pat downs
NTEU president Colleen Kelley says that TSOs are being unfairly targeted.
TSA Administrator John Pistole: scanner protests just hold up others
Transportation Security Administration chief John Pistole pleaded with Thanksgiving travelers for understanding and urged them not to boycott full-body scans the day before the holiday.
TSA uproar highlights national security balancing act
The public anger over the TSA safety measures show how difficult it is for the Obama administration to balance national security and individuals' privacy.
Union: Don't blame officers for TSA pat downs
AFGE president John Gage speaks with the Federal Drive about the new TSA security measures which impact TSOs as well.
Homeland Security stands by new security measures
Homeland Security Today's David Silverberg discusses why DHS is reluctant to back off from the new airport security measures.
Pilots to be exempt from some airport checks
The Transportation Security Administration says airline pilots will be allowed to skip some physical security checks at airports.
Senate grills TSA on airport screenings
With one week until the holiday travel season begins, hearings are being held on airport screenings, including new pat-down techniques and full body scanners. Bob Cusack, managing editor of The Hill and John Adler, President of FLEOA join us with their takes.
Pat downs: needed security or junk touching?
John Pistole, the head of the Transportation Security Administration, is hit with questions about new pat-down techniques that air passengers have complained are invasive. The Hill's Bob Cusack tells us about yesterday's hearing.
Will online uproar over TSA lead to action?
The anger toward the TSA pat-downs and scans is all over the Internet, but can this discontent translate into real action?
The call that saved America
When President Obama announced the plot had been dusrupted on October 29th, JJ Green had an *aha* moment.
GSA, OMB seek new boundaries for Web analytics
There's a push to expand the use of tools designed to give federal Web managers a better idea of just who is using agency websites. The goal is to improve the Web experience for citizens.




