[United States Government Manual] [June 02, 1998] [Pages 547-551] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY 607 Fourteenth Street NW., Washington, DC 20424-0001 Phone, 202-482-6560. Internet, http://www.flra.gov/. Chair Phyllis N. Segal Chief Counsel Susan D. McCluskey Director of External Affairs Kimberly A. Weaver Member Dale Cabaniss Chief Counsel Steven H. Svartz Member Donald S. Wasserman Chief Counsel Alice Bodley Chief Administrative Law Judge Samuel A. Chaitovitz Solicitor David M. Smith Executive Director Solly J. Thomas, Jr. [[Page 548]] Assistant to the Executive Director Harold D. Kessler Inspector General Francine C. Eichler General Counsel Joseph Swerdzewski Deputy General Counsel David L. Feder Director of Operations and Resources Clyde B. Blandford, Management Jr. Deputy Director of Operations, Field Nancy A. Speight Management Director of Appeals and Special Carol W. Pope Programs Director, Collaboration and Alternative Dispute Fern J. Feil 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 H. Joseph Schimansky Foreign Service Labor Relations Board Chair Phyllis N. Segal Members Tia Schneider Denenberg, Richard I. Bloch General Counsel Joseph Swerdzewski Foreign Service Impasse Disputes Panel Chair Thomas Colosi Members Betty Bolden, David Geiss, George Lannon, Dorothy Young ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 disputes, unfair labor practice complaints, and exceptions to arbitration [[Page 549]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] T177653.041 [[Page 550]] 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City/Address Director Telephone ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Atlanta, GA (Suite 701, 285 Peachtree Center Brenda M. Robinson........................... 404-331-5212 Ave., 30303-1270). Boston, MA (Suite 1500, 99 Summer St., 02110- Edward S. Davidson........................... 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 400, 1255 22d St. NW., Michael W. Doheny............................ 202-653-8500 20037--0001). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, ext. 440. Internet, http://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 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 Assistant to the Executive Director, Federal Labor Relations Authority, 607 Fourteenth Street NW., Washington, DC 20424-0001. Phone, 202-482-6560. Internet, http:// www.flra.gov/. [[Page 551]] ------------------------------------------------------------------------