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10:0257(48)CA
The decision of the Authority follows:
10 FLRA No. 48 GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION REGION 8, DENVER, COLORADO Respondent and AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 3275 Charging Party Case No. 7-CA-349 DECISION AND ORDER THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR'S "ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY" IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2429.1(A) OF THE AUTHORITY'S RULES AND REGULATIONS. UPON CONSIDERATION OF THE ENTIRE RECORD IN THIS CASE, INCLUDING THE STIPULATION OF FACTS AND THE PARTIES' CONTENTIONS, THE AUTHORITY FINDS: THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 7116(A)(1) AND (5) OF THE FEDERAL SERVICE LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS STATUTE (THE STATUTE) BY ITS UNILATERAL IMPLEMENTATION OF CHANGES IN THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF EMPLOYEE PARKING SPACES AND THE ASSESSMENT OF CHARGES FOR THE USE OF THESE SPACES WITHOUT PROVIDING NOTICE OF THE UNION AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO NEGOTIATE ON THE IMPACT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCH CHANGES. THE FACTS AND POSITIONS OF THE PARTIES ARE SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL TO THOSE IN DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, 9 FLRA NO. 16 (1982). /1/ FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE AUTHORITY FINDS THAT THE RESPONDENT'S UNILATERAL IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS INTERNAL RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE PAID PARKING PROGRAM WITHOUT FIRST AFFORDING THE UNION AN OPPORTUNITY TO NEGOTIATE WITH RESPECT THERETO CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF SECTION 7116(A)(1) AND (5) OF THE STATUTE. ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 2423.29 OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY'S RULES AND REGULATIONS AND SECTION 7118 OF THE FEDERAL SERVICE LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS STATUTE, THE AUTHORITY HEREBY ORDERS THAT THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, REGION 8, DENVER, COLORADO, SHALL: 1. CEASE AND DESIST FROM: (A) FAILING AND REFUSING TO GIVE NOTICE TO AND, UPON REQUEST, BARGAIN WITH THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO LOCAL 3275, THE EXCLUSIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVE OF ITS EMPLOYEES, BEFORE IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY PAID PARKING PROGRAM WHICH MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY GOVERNMENT-WIDE RULE OR REGULATION. (B) IN ANY LIKE OR RELATED MANNER INTERFERING WITH, RESTRAINING, OR COERCING ITS EMPLOYEES IN THE EXERCISE OF THEIR RIGHTS ASSURED BY THE FEDERAL SERVICE LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS STATUTE. 2. TAKE THE FOLLOWING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN ORDER TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES AND POLICIES OF THE FEDERAL SERVICE LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS STATUTE: (A) POST AT ITS FACILITIES COPIES OF THE ATTACHED NOTICE ON FORMS TO BE FURNISHED BY THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY. UPON RECEIPT OF SUCH FORMS, THEY SHALL BE SIGNED BY AN APPROPRIATE OFFICIAL OF THE RESPONDENT AND SHALL BE POSTED AND MAINTAINED FOR 60 CONSECUTIVE DAYS THEREAFTER, IN CONSPICUOUS PLACES. INCLUDING ALL BULLETIN BOARDS AND ALL OTHER PLACES WHERE NOTICES TO EMPLOYEES ARE CUSTOMARILY POSTED. REASONABLE STEPS SHALL BE TAKEN TO INSURE THAT SUCH NOTICES ARE NOT ALTERED, DEFACED, OR COVERED BY ANY OTHER MATERIAL. (B) PURSUANT TO SECTION 2423.30 OF THE AUTHORITY'S RULES AND REGULATIONS, NOTIFY THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, REGION VII, IN WRITING, WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER, AS TO WHAT STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO COMPLY HEREWITH. ISSUED, WASHINGTON, D.C., SEPTEMBER 30, 1982 RONALD W. HAUGHTON, CHAIRMAN HENRY B. FRAZIER III, MEMBER LEON B. APPLEWHAITE, MEMBER /2/ FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO A DECISION AND ORDER OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY AND IN ORDER TO EFFECTUATE THE POLICIES OF CHAPTER 71 OF TITLE 5 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE FEDERAL SERVICE LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS WE HEREBY NOTIFY OUR EMPLOYEES THAT: WE WILL NOT FAIL OR REFUSE TO GIVE NOTICE TO AND, UPON REQUEST, BARGAIN WITH THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 3275, THE EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE OF OUR EMPLOYEES, BEFORE IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY PAID PARKING PROGRAM WHICH MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY GOVERNMENT-WIDE RULE OR REGULATION. WE WILL NOT IN ANY LIKE OR RELATED MANNER INTERFERE WITH, RESTRAIN, OR COERCE OUR EMPLOYEES IN THE EXERCISE OF THEIR RIGHTS ASSURED BY THE FEDERAL SERVICE LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS STATUTE. (AGENCY) DATED: BY: (SIGNATURE) THIS NOTICE MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 60 CONSECUTIVE DAYS FROM THE DATE OF POSTING, AND MUST NOT BE ALTERED, DEFACED, OR COVERED BY ANY OTHER MATERIAL. IF EMPLOYEES HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS NOTICE OR COMPLIANCE WITH ANY OF ITS PROVISIONS, THEY MAY COMMUNICATE DIRECTLY WITH THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY, REGION VII WHOSE ADDRESS IS: FEDERAL BUILDING & U.S. CUSTOMS HOUSE, 1531 STOUT STREET, SUITE 301, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 AND WHOSE TELEPHONE NUMBER IS: (816) 374-2199. --------------- FOOTNOTES$ --------------- /1/ SEE ALSO VETERANS ADMINISTRATION CENTRAL OFFICE, VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER, LONG BEACH, 9 FLRA NO. 39 (1982). /2/ MEMBER APPLEWHAITE, WHILE IN AGREEMENT WITH HIS FELLOW MEMBERS AS TO THE DISPOSITION HEREIN, ADDITIONALLY NOTES HIS SEPARATE OPINION IN DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, 9 FLRA NO. 16 (1982), THAT IT WOULD BE INAPPROPRIATE FOR THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE ANY FINDINGS OR STATEMENTS, OR TO GIVE ANY GUIDANCE AS TO A MONEY REMEDY, ISSUES WHICH IN HIS OPINION WERE MORE APPROPRIATELY PRESENTED TO AND ADDRESSED BY THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS.