Federal Service Labor-Management Act

Federal Service Labor-Management Act - Sets forth a plan for the conduct of labor-management relations in the Federal service.

Grants certain employees the right to form, join, and assist any labor organization without fear of penalty or reprisal.

Establishes the Federal Relations Authority, responsible for carrying out the purposes of the Act. Empowers and directs the Authority to prevent any person from engaging in conduct violative of this Act.

Requires that exclusive recognition be granted to a labor organization which has been selected by a majority of employees in an appropriate unit in an election held in conformity with this Act. Denies recognition to labor organizations under specified circumstances. Authorizes the Authority to certify labor unions as exclusive representative without an election under specified conditions. Specifies the kinds of employees which may not constitute a unit. Grants labor organizations which have been given exclusive recognition below the agency level national consultation rights, and requires that such organizations be informed of proposed changes in conditions of employment.

Stipulates that a labor organization accorded exclusive recognition becomes the exclusive representative of all employees in the unit, and requires that such organization represent the interest of all such employees regardless of organization membership. Requires that labor organizations be given the opportunity to be represented at discussion between management and employees concerning personnel policies and practices and matters affecting general working conditions and that both parties meet and negotiate in good faith.

Establishes a Federal Employees Pay and Benefits Committee composed of representative of Federal employee unions who are not themselves Federal employees to confer with Government officials in establishing annual pay adjustments and benefits adjustments. Establishes an arbitration Board on Federal Employees Pay and Benefits to review unresolved matters referred to the Committee.

Requires agencies to honor written assignments from employees which authorize the deduction from wages of amounts for the payment of regular dues of labor organizations having exclusive recognition without cost to employees or organizations. Requires each employee in a unit having an exclusive representative who is not a member of a recognized organization to pay such organization an amount equal to the fees paid by a member.

Defines conduct which will be considered an unfair labor practice for agencies and labor organizations. Authorizes the Authority to prevent such practices. Requires the General Counsel of the Authority to investigate charges of unfair labor practices, and authorizes the General Counsel to issue charges of unfair labor practices, and authorizes the General Counsel to issue a complaint against such agency or organization. Requires the Authority to conduct hearings on such complaints and authorizes the subpena of documents and witnesses. Prescribes remedies for violations of this Act.

Requires the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, upon request, to provide assistance to agencies and labor organizations in the resolution of negotiation impasses.

Establishes within the Authority a Federal Service Impasses Panel which may consider any matter which has not been resolved by other means.

Authorizes the parties to adopt a procedure for binding arbitration of an impasse when voluntary arrangements have failed.

Sets forth standards of conduct for labor organizations.

Entitles any employee against whom an adverse action under this title is taken to appeal such action to the Civil Service Commission.

Requires that agreements between agencies and organizations having exclusive recognition contain procedures for the settlement of grievances, including questions of arbitrability.

Authorizes the filing of an exception to an arbitrator's award, and specifies the procedures for review by the Authority.

Outlines the procedure for judicial review in the United States courts of appeals of the Authority's orders.

Authorizes the Authority to petition the appropriate United States district court for temporary relief.

Stipulates that labor organizations and their members are subject to specified reporting and disclosure procedures.

Authorizes official time to be given to employees representing an exclusively recognized labor organization for negotiation of agreements.

Requires the Authority to maintain files of its proceedings and copies of agreements and decisions and to publish its decisions and certain actions taken by the Panel.

Requires the Authority, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, and the Panel to prescribe rules and regulations.

Modifies or repeals all laws inconsistent with this Act.

Increases the compensation recoverable by employees found to have been affected by an unjustified or unwarranted personnel action.

Sets forth the procedures to be followed by an agency in bringing an adverse action against an employee.