[United States Government Manual]
[May 31, 1996]
[Pages 539-542]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY
607 Fourteenth Street NW., Washington, DC 20424-0001
Phone, 202-482-6550
Chair Phyllis N. Segal
Chief Counsel Susan D. McCluskey
Director of External Affairs Helenann Hirsch
Member Tony Armendariz
Chief Counsel Steven H. Svartz
Member Donald S. Wasserman
Chief Counsel Barbara B. Franklin
Chief Administrative Law Judge Samuel A. Chaitovitz
Solicitor David M. Smith
Executive Director Solly J. Thomas, Jr.
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Director of Information Resources Harold D. Kessler
and Research Services
Inspector General Robert G. Andary
General Counsel Joseph Swerdzewski
Deputy General Counsel David L. Feder
Director of Operations and Clyde B. Blandford, Jr.
Resources Management
Deputy Director of Operations, Nancy A. Speight
Field Management
Executive Assistant Carol W. Pope
Director, Collaboration and Alternative Dispute Thelma C. Colwell
Resolution Program
Federal Service Impasses Panel
Chair Betty Bolden
Members Gilbert Carrillo,
Bonnie P. Castrey,
Dolly M. Gee,
Edward F.
Hartfield, Mary E.
Jacksteit, Stanley
M. Fisher
Executive Director Linda A. Lafferty
Foreign Service Labor Relations Board
Chair Phyllis N. Segal
Members Tia Schneider
Denenberg,
(vacancy)
General Counsel Joseph Swerdzewski
Foreign Service Impasse Disputes Panel
Chair Margery R. Gootnick
Members Betty Bolden, Robert S.
Deutsch, J. Douglas
Marchant, (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).
Activities
The Authority provides leadership in establishing policies and guidance
relating to the Federal service labor-management relations program. In
addition, it determines the appropriateness of bargaining units,
supervises or conducts representation elections, and prescribes criteria
and resolves issues relating to the granting of consultation rights to
labor organizations with respect to internal agency policies and
governmentwide rules and regulations. It also resolves negotiability
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disputes, unfair labor practice complaints, and exceptions to
arbitration awards. The Chair of the Authority serves as the chief
executive and administrative officer.
The General Counsel of the Authority investigates alleged unfair
labor practices, files and prosecutes unfair labor practice complaints
before the Authority, and exercises such other powers as the Authority
may prescribe.
The Federal Service Impasses Panel, an entity within the Authority,
is assigned the function of providing assistance in resolving
negotiation impasses between agencies and unions. After investigating an
impasse, the Panel can either recommend procedures to the parties for
the resolution of the impasse or assist the parties in resolving the
impasse through whatever methods and procedures, including factfinding
and recommendations, it considers appropriate. If the parties do not
arrive at a settlement after assistance by the Panel, the Panel may hold
hearings and take whatever action is necessary to resolve the impasse.
The Foreign Service Labor Relations Board and the Foreign Service
Impasse Disputes Panel administer provisions of chapter 2 of the Foreign
Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3921), concerning labor-management
relations. This chapter establishes a statutory labor-management
relations program for Foreign Service employees of the U.S. Government.
Administrative and staff support is provided by the Federal Labor
Relations Authority and the Federal Service Impasses Panel.
Regional Offices--Federal Labor Relations Authority
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City/Address Director Telephone
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Atlanta, GA (Suite 701, 285 Peachtree Ctr. Ave., Brenda M. Robinson........................... 404-331-5212
30303-1270).
Boston, MA (Suite 1500, 99 Summer St., 02110).... Edward S. Davidson........................... 617-424-5730
Chicago, IL (Suite 1150, 55 W. Monroe, 60603).... William E. Washington........................ 312-353-6306
Dallas, TX (Suite 926, 525 Griffin St., 75202)... James Petrucci............................... 214-767-4996
Denver, CO (Suite 100, 1244 Speer Blvd., 80204).. Marjorie K. Thompson......................... 303-844-5224
San Francisco, CA (Suite 220, 901 Market St., Gerald M. Cole............................... 415-744-4000
94103).
Washington, DC (Suite 400, 1255 22d St. NW., Michael W. Doheny............................ 202-653-8500
20037).
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Sources of Information
Employment Employment inquiries and applications may be sent to the
Director of Personnel. Phone, 202-482-6660.
Public Information and Publications The Authority will assist in
arranging reproduction of documents and ordering transcripts of
hearings. Requests for publications should be submitted to the Director,
Information Resources and Research Services. Phone, 202-482-6550.
Reading Room Anyone desiring to inspect formal case documents or read
agency publications may use facilities of the Authority's offices.
Speakers To give agencies, labor organizations, and other interested
persons a better understanding of the Federal service labor-management
relations program and the Authority's role and duties, its personnel
participate as speakers or panel members before various groups. Requests
for speakers or panelists should be submitted to the Office of the Chair
(phone, 202-482-6500); or to the Deputy General Counsel (phone, 202-482-
6680).
For further information, contact the Director of Information Resources
and Research Services, Federal Labor Relations Authority, 607 Fourteenth
Street NW., Washington, DC 20424-0001. Phone, 202-482-6550.