[United States Government Manual] [June 01, 2002] [Pages 412-415] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov][[Page 412]] FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY 607 Fourteenth Street NW., Washington, DC 20424-0001 Phone, 202-482-6560. Internet, www.flra.gov. Chairman Dale Cabaniss Chief Counsel Kirk Underwood Director of External Affairs (vacancy) Director of Case Control (vacancy) Member Tony Armendariz Chief Counsel Steven Svartz Member Carol Waller Pope Chief Counsel Susan D. McCluskey Chief Administrative Law Judge Eli Nash Solicitor David M. Smith Executive Director Solly J. Thomas, Jr. Assistant to the Executive Director Harold D. Kessler Inspector General Francine C. Eichler General Counsel (vacancy) Deputy General Counsel David L. Feder Director of Operations and Resources Clyde B. Blandford, Management Jr. Assistant General Counsel For Legal (vacancy) Services Assistant General Counsel for Richard L. Zorn Appeals Director, Collaboration and Alternative Dispute (vacancy) Resolution Program Federal Service Impasses Panel Chairperson Beckey Norton Dunlop Members Richard B. Ainsworth, Andrea F. Newman, Joseph C. Whitaker, (3 vacancies) Executive Director H. Joseph Schimansky Foreign Service Labor Relations Board Chairman Dale Cabaniss Members Tia Schneider Denenberg, Richard I. Bloch General Counsel (vacancy) Foreign Service Impasse Disputes Panel Chairperson Thomas Colosi Members David Geiss, Allen L. Keiswetter, (2 vacancies) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. [[Page 413]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] T189864.058 [[Page 414]] 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 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 ForeignService Labor Relations Boardand 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City/Address Director Telephone ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Atlanta, GA (Suite 701, 285 Peachtree Ctr. Ave., Nancy A. Speight............................. 404-331-5212 30303-1270). Boston, MA (Suite 1500, 99 Summer St., 02110- Richard D. Zaiger, Acting.................... 617-424-5730 1200). Chicago, IL (Suite 1150, 55 W. Monroe, 60603- William E. Washington........................ 312-353-6306 9729). Dallas, TX (Suite 926, 525 Griffin St., 75202- James Petrucci............................... 214-767-4996 5903). Denver, CO (Suite 100, 1244 Speer Blvd., 80204- Marjorie K. Thompson......................... 303-844-5224 3581). San Francisco, CA (Suite 220, 901 Market St., Gerald M. Cole............................... 415-356-5000 94103-1791). Washington, DC (Suite 910, 800 K St. NW., 20001). Barbara Liggett, Acting...................... 202-482-6700 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources of Information Employment Employment inquiries and applications may be sent to the Director of the Human Resources Division. 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 Assistant to the Executive Director. Phone, 202-482-6560 or 202-482-6690, extension 440. Internet, www.flra.gov. 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 [[Page 415]] 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 Chairman (phone, 202-482-6530); or to the Deputy General Counsel (phone, 202-482-6680). For further information, contact the Assistant to the Executive Director, Federal Labor Relations Authority, 607 Fourteenth Street NW., Washington, DC 20424-0001. Phone, 202-482-6560. Internet, www.flra.gov. ------------------------------------------------------------------------