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61 FLRA No. 36
U. S. DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NORTHERN ARIZONA VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTHCARE, PRESCOTT, ARIZONA and AFGE, LOCAL 2401,AFL-CIO, Case No. DE-CA-04-0034 (August 29, 2005)
The complaint alleged that the Respondent violated § 7116(a)(1) and (8) of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute by holding a formal discussion with a bargaining unit employee without affording the Charging Party notice or an opportunity to be present.
Upon consideration of the Judge's decision and the entire record, the Authority concluded that the Respondent did not commit the unfair labor practices alleged in the complaint. The Authority found that the Judge erred by not determining whether the October 10, 2003 discussion was formal. The Authority found that that the discussion was formal.