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OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

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THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

 

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is the FLRA's independent investigator and prosecutor.  The General Counsel, who is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate for a five-year term, is responsible for the management of the OGC, including the management of the FLRA's seven Regional Offices.  Under the provisions of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, the Deputy General Counsel serves as the Acting General Counsel when this position is vacant. The General Counsel, through the seven Regional Offices, is initially responsible for processing unfair labor practice (ULP) allegations and representation matters filed with the FLRA.  As to ULP matters, the Regional Offices investigate, settle, and determine whether to dismiss or prosecute ULP charges.  The General Counsel also decides appeals of a Regional Director's decision not to issue a ULP complaint.  The Regional Offices also ensure compliance with all ULP orders issued by the Authority.  The resolution of representation matters includes, among other things, conducting elections and making appropriate unit determinations.  The Office of the General Counsel encourages the use of various alternative dispute resolution techniques in striving to help parties in the Federal sector achieve a stable and productive labor-management relationship.  This is accomplished through the use of facilitation, intervention, training and education programs.

Information and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about all aspects of the work of the Office of the General Counsel and the seven Regional offices can be found by clicking on one of the subject matter buttons below.  In the future, we hope to develop a subscription e-mail weekly newsletter as a means of keeping the public up to date on OGC activities and other items of interest.


 

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