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The FLRA is an independent administrative federal agency that was created by Title VII of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (also known as the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute) (the Statute).

The Statute allows certain non-postal federal employees to organize, bargain collectively, and to participate through labor organizations of their choice in decisions affecting their working lives. 

The primary statutory responsibilities of the FLRA include:  (1) resolving complaints of unfair labor practices,(2) determining the appropriateness of units for labor organization representation, (3) adjudicating exceptions to arbitrator's awards, (4) adjudicating legal issues relating to duty to bargain/negotiability, and (5) resolving impasses during negotiations.

Authority Case Processing During the Time the Authority Has One Member - Questions and Answers                                                                                            **********************************************************                                                                                            General Counsel Announces Statutory Training Program                                                                                            **********************************************************                                                                                            Unfair Labor Practice Case Processing in the Absence of a General Counsel - Questions and Answers                                                                                            **********************************************************                                                                                            Training for Labor Relations Practitioners - “Significant Developments in FLRA Case Law 2007-2008” – July 30, 2008 and August 27, 2008.                                                                                           

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