    [United States Government Manual]
    [June 01, 2007]
    [Pages 408-411]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

    1400 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20005

    Phone, 202-218-7770. Internet, www.flra.gov.
    Chairman                                          Dale Cabaniss
        Executive Director                            Jill M. Crumpacker
        Chief Counsel                                 (vacancy)
        Director, Case Intake Office and              (vacancy)
                Legal Publications
    Solicitor                                         William Tobey, Acting
    Inspector General                                 Francine C. Eichler
    Chief Administrative Law Judge                    Charles Center
    Members                                           Wayne C. Beyer,
                                                              (vacancy)
        Chief Counsels                                 (2 vacancies)
    General Counsel                                   Colleen Duffy Kiko
        Deputy General Counsel                        (vacancy)

    Federal Service Impasses Panel

    Chairman                                          Becky Norton Dunlop
    Members                                           Richard B. Ainsworth,
                                                              Mark A.
                                                              Carter, John
                                                              G. Cruz,
                                                              Andrea Fischer
                                                              Newman, Grace
                                                              Flores-Hughes,
                                                              Joseph C.
                                                              Whitaker
    Special Assistant to Federal Service Impasses     Victoria L. Dutcher
            Panel Chairman
    Executive Director                                H. Joseph Schimansky

    Foreign Service Labor Relations Board

    Chairman                                          Dale Cabaniss
    Members                                           Richard Bloch,
                                                              (vacancy)
    General Counsel                                   Colleen Duffy Kiko

    Foreign Service Impasse Disputes Panel

    Chairman                                          Olden Lee

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    Members                                           Becky Norton Dunlop,
                                                              Judy Rolph
                                                              Ebner, Holly
                                                              Higgins, Jose
                                                              A. Lira

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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 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 serves as the chief executive and
    administrative officer. The Chairman also chairs the Foreign Service
    Labor Relations Board.
        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.,   Nancy A. Speight.............................    404-331-5300
     30303-1270).
    Boston, MA (Suite 472, Thomas P. O'Neill Federal   Richard D. Zaiger............................    671-565-5100
     Bldg., 10 Causeway St., 02222).
    Chicago, IL (Suite 1150, 55 W. Monroe, 60603-      Peter A. Sutton..............................  312-886-346553
     9729).                                                                                                        3
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           E211657.039
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    Dallas, TX (Suite 926, LB-107, 525 S. Griffin      James Petrucci...............................    214-767-6266
     St., 75202-1906).
    Denver, CO (Suite 100, 1244 Speer Blvd., 80204-    Matthew Jarvinen.............................    303-844-5224
     3581).
    San Francisco, CA (Suite 220, 901 Market St.,      Gerald M. Cole...............................    415-356-5000
     94103-1791).
    Washington, DC (2nd Fl., 1400 K St. NW., 20424-    Robert P. Hunter.............................    202-357-6029
     0001).
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    Sources of Information

    Employment  Employment inquiries and applications may be sent to the
    Human Resources Division. Phone, 202-218-7963. Internet, www.flra.gov/
    29-jobs.html.
    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,
    Case Control and Legal Publications. Phone, 202-218-7780. Internet,
    www.flra.gov.

    For further information, contact the Office of the Executive Director,
    Federal Labor Relations Authority, 1400 K Street NW., Washington, DC
    20005. Phone, 202-218-7949. E-mail, flraexecutivedirector@flra.gov.
    Internet, www.flra.gov.

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