[United States Government Manual]
[September 15, 2009]
[Pages 395-397]
[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.
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 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 it considers 
appropriate, including factfinding and recommendations. 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.,   Richard S. Jones, Acting.....................    404-331-5300
 30303-1270).
Boston, MA (Suite 472, Thomas P. O'Neill Federal   Philip T. Roberts............................    671-565-5100
 Bldg., 10 Causeway St., 02222).
Chicago, IL (Suite 1150, 55 W. Monroe, 60603-      Peter A. Sutton..............................    312-886-3465
 9729).
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 (2d 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. Email, [email protected]. 
Internet, www.flra.gov.

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