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These are the laws and regulations that are the most relevant to federal
employee labor unions.
5 U.S.C.
Chapter 71 - Labor-Management Relations
The primary legal
reference for federal union matters is the Federal Service
Labor-Management Relations Statute (FSLMRS), codified at 5 U.S.C. 71
(Title 5, United States Code, Chapter 71). It is sometimes referred to
as simply, “the Statute”. The FSLMRS is the statutory basis for the
Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) and the Federal Service
Impasses Panel. It includes such topics as Management Rights,
Representation Rights, the duty to bargain in good faith, and standards
of conduct for labor organizations.
Actions that can be
taken under this statute include: an Unfair Labor Practice Charge (ULP),
an Exception to an Arbitrator’s Award, a Negotiability Appeal, and a
Request for Information. The Union’s collective bargaining agreement
(“contract”) with Management and the negotiated grievance procedure
originate from requirements in the FSLMRS.
Copies
of the Statute can be obtained by contacting a local FLRA office.
Click
here to identify a regional office.
5 U.S.C. 5596 -
The Back Pay
Act
The Back Pay Act
governs the payment of wages in cases where an employee was “affected by
an unjustified or unwarranted personnel action”, including “the omission
or failure to take an action or confer a benefit”.
5 U.S.C.
§6120 - §6133: The Work
Schedules Act of 1982
This law
governs flexible and compressed work schedules.
United States Code
The Unites States
Code is the body of laws passed by Congress that govern our nation.
Code of Federal
Regulations
The Code of Federal Regulations are implementing rules promulgated by
Federal agencies in order to execute laws.
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