Government Documents - Independent Agencies, Boards, and Commissions: Federal Labor Relations Authority

The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) was created in 1978. It "administers the labor-management relations program for 2.1 million non-Postal federal employees worldwide, approximately 1.2 million of whom are represented in 2,200 bargaining units.  It is charged with providing leadership in establishing policies and guidance related to federal sector labor-management relations and with resolving disputes under, and ensuring compliance with, the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute, 5 U.S.C. §§ 7101-7135."