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58 FLRA No. 19
U. S. Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Grand Coulee Power (Project) Office, Grand Coulee, Washington and Patrick J. Runnels, an Individual and Columbia Basin Trades Council Case No. SF-CA-02-0301 (Decided September 5, 2003)
The Judge found that the Respondent did not violate § 7116(a)(1) of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute by interfering with the Charging Party's right under 5 U.S.C. § 7102. In this regard, the Judge found that the Respondent's failure to recognize the Charging Party's attorney representative was permitted under the parties' collective bargaining agreement.
The Authority adopted the Judge's findings, conclusions, and recommended Order to the extent consistent with this decision. The Authority found that the Judge did not err in failing to find that the Respondent interfered with the Charging Party's right under § 7102 of the Statute