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FLRA General Counsel Announces Electronic Notice Posting Guidance (May 31, 2011)

In Guidance made public and issued today to Regional Directors, Julia Akins Clark, General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), announced that the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) will seek the electronic posting of notices as part of the remedy for unfair labor practice (ULP) cases where the Federal agency or union respondent customarily communicates with bargaining unit employees electronically. Traditionally, the FLRA’s remedial order for ULP cases includes a provision requiring the respondent to post a paper notice on bulletin boards. The notice informs employees that their rights under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (Statute) will be protected and that the respondent intends to comply with its statutory obligations. Recognizing that Federal agencies and unions increasingly rely upon electronic means to communicate with bargaining unit employees, the OGC is now seeking to update its policy and practice regarding remedial actions to reflect current employee communication practices in the work place.  The full press release announcing the Guidance can be found here.