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60 FLRA No. 172
U. S. DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, ALASKA VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA AND AFGE, LOCAL 3028, (Swanson, Arbitrator) 0-AR- 3908, (Decided May 24, 2005)
The Arbitrator concluded that the Agency violated the parties' master and supplemental collective bargaining agreements by having two management officials attend a Step 1 grievance meeting and by having a bargaining unit employee prepare the Agency's grievance response to the meeting. The Award was set aside.
The Authority concluded that the Arbitrator exceeded his authority when he resolved an issue that the parties stipulated was not before him. The Authority also concluded that the award was contrary to management's right to assign work.