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Frequently asked questions
If you have additional questions or need more
information, contact Case Intake and Publication at (202) 218-7740.
Is this the Department of Labor?
I work for the U.S. Postal Service. Can I file a
complaint against my Union or the Postal Service?
I am a Federal employee and I want to file an
unfair labor practice charge against my Agency/Union. Should I file my
complaint with Case Intake and Publication?
What is the due date for filing exceptions to an
arbitrator's award?
How can I determine the "filing date" for a
document?
Can I file documents by fax?
How many copies of a document do I need to
file?
I have a filing due tomorrow and I need an
extension of time. What can I do?
Can I get information on the status of my
case?
Can I get a copy of a case file or documents in a
case?
Can you tell me who is reviewing my case?
I did not receive a copy of the Authority's
decision in my case. How can I get a copy and why was I not served with a
copy?
How late is CIP open?
Is this the Department of
Labor?
The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) is not part of the
Department of Labor. The FLRA is an independent agency that administers the
labor-management relations program for 1.9 million federal employees worldwide,
1.1 million of whom are exclusively represented in more than 2,200 bargaining
units.
I work for the U.S. Postal
Service. Can I file complaint against my Union or the Postal
Service?
Complaints regarding the U.S. Postal Service should be directed
to the National Labor Relations Board. The
FLRA does not have jurisdiction over the U.S. Postal Service.
I am a Federal employee and I
want to file an unfair labor practice charge against my Agency/Union. Should I
file my complaint with Case Intake and Publication?
Unfair labor practice charges are filed with the FLRA's
Regional Office in the region in which
your agency is located. The Regional Offices are responsible for investigating
and processing unfair labor practice charges. You should contact the
appropriate Regional Office for further assistance.
What is the due date for
filing exceptions to an arbitrator's award?
A party has 30 days beginning on the date of service of the
award to file an exception with the Authority. The date of service is not the
date the award is received by the party, but the date the award is either
deposited in the U.S. mail, delivered in person or by commercial delivery. In
addition, five days are added to the computation if the award is served by
mail. These requirements are set forth in sections 2425.1(b) and 2429.21(b) and
2429.22 of the Authority's Regulations.
How can I determine the
"filing date" for a document?
If a document is filed by mail, the Authority will consider it
filed on the date the document is postmarked. However, if there is no postmark
on the envelope, the Authority considers the document filed five days prior to
receipt by the Authority. If the document is filed by either personal or
commercial delivery or by fax, it is considered filed with the Authority on the
date that it is received by the Authority.
Can I file documents by fax?
Certain types of documents can be filed with the Authority by
fax. Motions; information pertaining to prehearing disclosure, conferences,
orders, or hearing dates, times, and locations; information pertaining to
subpoenas; and other similar matters may be filed by fax provided that the
entire filing does not exceed 10 pages in total length with normal margins and
font sizes.
If you wish to file a document by fax but are not sure whether
the document meets the above definition, contact Case Intake and Publication for
assistance.
How many copies of a document
do I need to file?
Section 2429.25 of the Authority's Regulations requires that a
party provide the Authority with an original and five copies of documents
filed. This includes any attachments to the documents.
I have a filing due tomorrow
and I need an extension of time. What can I do?
Requests for an extension of time must be received by the
Authority five days before the date on which the document is due, as explained
in section 2429.23 of the Authority's
Regulations. Requests received within five days of the date a document is due
or after the due date of the document may be granted only if the requesting
party can establish extraordinary circumstances for the lateness of the request
itself, as well as good cause for the extension of the deadline. Both the
request for waiving the five-day rule and the request for an extension of time
must be made in writing and include the positions of the other parties. The
request must be served on the other parties.
Can I get information on the
status of my case?
You can obtain information on the status of your case by
contacting Case Intake and Publication at the following number: (202)
218-7740.
Can I get a copy of a case
file or documents in a case?
Requests for a copy of the record must be made in writing and
directed to the Chief, Case Intake and Publication, Federal Labor Relations
Authority, 1400 K St. NW., Washington, D.C. 20424.
Can you tell me who is
reviewing my case?
Before all the documents have been filed in a pending case, you
can contact the CIP staff member assigned to review the procedural aspects of
the case. However, the Authority does not provide information regarding staff
assigned to review the merits of a case.
I did not receive a copy of
the Authority's decision in my case. How can I get a copy and why was I not
served with a copy?
Generally, the Authority serves only the representatives of
record for the parties. If you were not the representative of record, you
should contact that individual for a copy of the decision. Also, copies of the
Authority's recent decisions are available on this
website.
How late is CIP open?
CIP is open until 5 p.m. EST Monday through
Friday.
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