Federal Labor Relations Authority

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FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

1400 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20005

Phone, 202-218-7770. Internet, www.flra.gov.

CHAIR Carol Waller Pope

Executive Director Catherine V. Emerson, Acting

Chief Counsel Sue McCluskey

Director, Case Intake Office and Legal Donald Harris

Publications

Solicitor Rosa M. Koppel

Deputy Solicitor William Tobey

Inspector General Francine C. Eichler

Chief Administrative Law Judge Charles Center

Members Thomas M. Beck,

(vacancy)

Chief Counsels James Abbott,

(vacancy)

General Counsel (vacancy)

Deputy General Counsel (vacancy)

Federal Service Impasses Panel

Chairman (vacancy)

Members (7 vacancies)

Executive Director H. Joseph Schimansky

Foreign Service Labor Relations Board

Chair Carol Waller Pope

Members (5 vacancies)

General Counsel (vacancy)

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The Federal Labor Relations Authority oversees the Federal service labor-management relations program. It administers the law that protects the right of employees of the Federal Government to organize, bargain collectively, and participate through labor organizations of their own choosing in decisions affecting them. The Authority also ensures compliance with the statutory rights and obligations of Federal employees and the labor organizations that represent them in their dealings with Federal agencies.

The Federal Labor Relations Authority was created as an independent establishment by Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1978 (5 U.S.C. app.), effective January 1, 1979, pursuant to Executive Order 12107 of December

28, 1978, to consolidate the central policymaking functions in Federal labor-management relations. Its duties and authority are specified in title VII (Federal Service Labor-Management Relations) of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 7101-7135).

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Activities

The Authority adjudicates disputes arising under the Federal labor-

management relations program, deciding cases concerning the negotiability of collective bargaining agreement proposals, appeals concerning unfair labor practices and representation petitions, and exceptions to grievance arbitration awards. Consistent with its statutory charge to provide leadership in establishing policies and guidance to participants in the Federal labor-management relations program, it also assists Federal agencies and unions in understanding their rights and responsibilities under the program through training. The Chairman of the Authority...