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58 FLRA No. 25
United States Department of Labor Washington, D.C. and AFGE, Local 12 (Vaughn, Arbitrator) 0-AR-3485 (Decided September 12, 2003)
The Arbitrator concluded that the Agency breached the parties' collective bargaining agreement when it unilaterally implemented an automated time and attendance program (ATA). The Authority concluded that the award was not deficient and deny the Agency's exceptions.
Preliminarily, the Authority found that the exceptions were timely. Additionally, the Authority concluded that the Arbitrator did not exceed his authority, and that the award was not contrary to law. The Authority concluded that the provision enforced by the Arbitrator, was enforceable under the Flexible and Compressed Work Schedules Act without regard to management rights under § 7106 of the Statute.