[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.