The Statute: § 7116. Unfair labor practices

       (a)     For the purpose of this chapter, it shall be an unfair labor practice for an agency--

      (1)     to interfere with, restrain, or coerce any employee in the exercise by the employee of any right under this chapter;

      (2)     to encourage or discourage membership in any labor organization by discrimination in connection with hiring, tenure, promotion, or other conditions of employment;

      (3)     to sponsor, control, or otherwise assist any labor organization, other than to furnish, upon request, customary and routine services and facilities if the services and facilities are