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Frequently asked questions
If you have additional questions or need more information, contact the Case Control Office at (202) 482-6540.
I work for the U.S. Postal Service. Can I file a complaint against my Union or the Postal Service?
What is the due date for filing exceptions to an arbitrator's award?
I have a filing due tomorrow and I need an extension of time. What can I do?
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 the Case Control Office?
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.
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 the Case Control Office 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 four 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 the Case Control Office 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 Director, Case Control Office, 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 CCO 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.
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