Comment from International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Summary: The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) opposes the proposed Confidential Government Information Nondisclosure Agreement, arguing that it is overly broad, unnecessary, and will have a chilling effect on employees' ability to report workplace safety concerns, fraud, waste, and abuse. They contend that OPM failed to provide a rational connection between the facts justifying the NDA and the proposed action, and they urge the agency to consider less restrictive alternatives like employee training.