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Federal Labor Relations Authority
1400 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20005
202-218-7770
http://www.flra.gov
AGENCY SUPPORT
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Ernest DuBester |
| CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | Ernest DuBester |
| DIRECTORS | |
| Collaboration and Alternative Dispute Resolution | Michael Wolf |
| Equal Employment Opportunity | (vacancy) |
| Solicitor | Noah Peters |
Office of Executive Director
| Executive Director | Michael W. Jeffries |
| DIRECTORS | |
| Administrative Services | Xavier Storr |
| Budget and Finance | Gregory Mister |
| Human Resources | Paula Chandler |
| Information Resources Management | David Fontaine |
| Legislative Affairs and Program Planning | Aloysius Hogan |
AUTHORITY COMPONENT
| CHAIR | Ernest DuBester |
| Members | James T. Abbott |
| Colleen D. Kiko | |
| Case Intake and Publication | (vacancy) |
| Chief Administrative Law Judge | David L. Welch |
| Solicitor | Noah Peters |
Federal Service Impasses Panel
| CHAIR | (vacancy) |
| Members | (vacancy) |
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Foreign Service Impasse Disputes Panel
| CHAIR | (vacancy) |
| Members | Richard T. Miller |
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Foreign Service Labor Relations Board
| CHAIR | Ernest DuBester |
| Members | Dennis K. Hays |
| Thomas J. Miller |
GENERAL COUNSEL COMPONENT
| General Counsel | Charlotte A. Dye, Acting |
Regional Offices
| DIRECTORS | |
| Atlanta | Richard Jones |
| Chicago | Greg A. Weddle, Acting |
| Denver | Timothy J. Sullivan |
| San Francisco | John Pannozzo |
| Washington | Jessica Bartlett |
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
| Inspector General | Dana A. Rooney |
The Federal Labor Relations Authority oversees labor-management relations between the Federal Government and its employees.
ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANIZATION
On May 23, 1978, President James E. Carter transmitted his reorganizational plan that consolidated central policymaking functions in Federal labor-management relations to the Senate and the House of Representatives in the U.S. Congress. Part III of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1978 "established, as an independent establishment in the Executive Branch, the Federal Labor Relations Authority [FLRA]."
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-92/pdf/STATUTE-92-Pg3783.pdfThe reorganization plan was printed in the Federal Register on August 15, 1978 (43 FR 36037).
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1978-08-15/pdf/FR-1978-08-15.pdfThe reorganization became effective January 1, 1979, pursuant to Executive Order 12107 of December 28, 1978 (44 FR 1055).
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1979-01-03/pdf/FR-1979-01-03.pdfThe FLRA's duties and authority are specified in "Title VII—Federal Service Labor-Management Relations" (92 Stat. 1191) of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (PL 95–454).
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-92/pdf/STATUTE-92-Pg1111.pdfThe FLRA comprises three members whom the President nominates and the Senate confirms to 5-year terms. The Chair of the Authority serves as its Chief Executive and Chief Administrative Officer. The Chair also presides over the Foreign Service Labor Relations Board. The General Counsel investigates alleged unfair labor practices, files and prosecutes unfair labor practice complaints before the Authority, and exercises other powers that the Authority may prescribe.
https://www.flra.gov/about/introduction-flraThe FLRA is organized into three statutory components: the Authority, the Office of the General Counsel, and the Federal Service Impasses Panel. Each of the components has its own unique adjudicative or prosecutorial roles. The agency also provides program and staff support to two other organizations: the Foreign Service Impasse Disputes Panel and the Foreign Service Labor Relations Board.
https://www.flra.gov/components-officesThe FLRA has a number of offices within its three components.
https://www.flra.gov/components-offices/officesThe FLRA posts its organizational chart online.
https://www.flra.gov/about/organizational-chartThe FLRA posted a press release describing highlights of its updated organizational chart (June 2020).
https://www.flra.gov/system/files/webfm/FLRA%20Agency-wide/Public%20Affairs/Press%20Releases/Press%20Release%20-%20FLRA%20RELEASES%20UPDATED%20ORGANIZATIONAL%20CHART%206-29-2020.pdfSTATUTORY AND REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1978 has been codified in the United States Code (U.S.C.) and assigned to the Appendix of 5 U.S.C.
https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5a-node84-leaf186&num=0&edition=prelimStatutory material that affects the FLRA has been codified and assigned to Chapter 71, sections 7101–7106, of 5 U.S.C. Chapter 71 has the title "Labor-Management Relations" and runs from section 7101 through 7154.
https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title5/part3/subpartF/chapter71&edition=prelimRules and regulations that are associated with the FLRA, General Counsel of the FLRA, and Federal Service Impasse Panel have been codified and assigned to Chapter XIV, parts 2400–2499, of 5 CFR.
https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=cd49c395b33e34776afc1b9dce26710e&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title05/5chapterXIV.tplRules and regulations that are associated with the Foreign Service Labor Relations Board, Federal Labor Relations Authority, General Counsel of the FLRA, and the Foreign Service Impasse Disputes Panel have been codified and assigned to Chapter XIV, parts 1400–1499, of 22 CFR.
https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=00ab5d289e663071e5fe1e32170fe541&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title22/22chapterXIV.tplACTIVITIES
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. It also assists Federal agencies and unions in understanding their rights and responsibilities under the program.
The Federal Service Impasses Panel, an entity within the FLRA, assists in resolving negotiation impasses between agencies and unions. 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 fact-finding and mediation-arbitration. If the parties do not arrive at a voluntary settlement after receiving Panel assistance, the Panel may take whatever action is necessary to resolve the impasse, including the imposition of contract terms.
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.
https://www.flra.gov/about/missionSources of Information
Career Opportunities
The FLRA posts announcements for job openings on USAJobs. For more information, contact the Human Resources Division. Phone, 202-218-7979.
https://www.usajobs.govIn 2020, the FLRA ranked 24th among 29 small agencies in the Partnership for Public Service's Best Places To Work Agency Rankings.
https://bestplacestowork.org/rankings/detail/?c=AU00Electronic Filing
To use the FLRA's electronic case filing system, register online and create a user profile. Email addresses are the case filing system's primary means of identifying electronic filers.
https://efile.flra.gov/representatives/sign_inFederal Register
Documents that the FLRA recently published in the Federal Register are accessible online.
https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-labor-relations-authorityFreedom of Information Act (FOIA)
To any person, the FOIA gives a statutory right for obtaining access to Government information in the records of executive branch agencies. This right to access is limited, however, when the requested information is shielded from disclosure by any of nine exemptions that the statute contains.
https://www.flra.gov/freedom-information-act-programThe FLRA maintains an electronic FOIA reading room.
https://www.flra.gov/elibraryMedia
Members of the media should contact the Counsel for Regulatory and Public Affairs if they have questions or seek information. Phone, 202-218-7776.
https://www.flra.gov/about/public-affairsNews
The FLRA posts press releases on its website. The online archives contain press releases from 2009 through 2014.
https://www.flra.gov/press_releasesOpen Government
The FLRA supports the Federal Government's efforts to increase collaboration, participation, and transparency.
https://www.flra.gov/open-governmentPlain Language
The FLRA adheres to Federal plain language guidelines. To comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010, the agency relies on the general public. If a document or web page is difficult to understand, alert the FLRA editorial team to the lack of clarity by sending an email.
https://www.flra.gov/plain_language | Email: engagetheFLRA@flra.govRegional Offices
Contact information for each of the five Office of the General Counsel Regional Offices is available online.
https://www.flra.gov/components-offices/components/office-general-counsel-ogc/office-general-counsel-ogc-regional-officesThe above Sources of Information were updated 7–2021.