MINUTES OF IAG COMMITTEE ON LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81-00314R000200080046-4
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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 17, 2002
• Sequence Number: 46
• Publication Date: March 8, 1979
• Content Type: MIN

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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGE RENT
Interagency Advisory Group
1900 E Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20415
Minutes of TAG Committee on Labor-Management Relations
March 8, 1979
The meeting was opened by Charles Feigenbaum, Deputy Assistant Director,
Labor-Management Relations.
Mention was made of the FLRA Notice and Direction sent to management on
February 23 by the FLRA directing agencies on actions concerning dues
revocations. The Authority directed agencies not to effectuate dues
revocations received on or aft=er 1/11/79, and to reinstate any assignments
already terminated on that basis. It further directed agencies to bold
such revocations in abeyance, and maintain these funds in appropriate
escrow accounts until otherwise advised by the Authority. OPM guidance
was subsequently issued in FPM Bulletin No. 711-60, advising agencies
generally to comply with the Authority's direction. Agencies indicated
they were doing- so, however, some were planning to revoke dues allotments
received on or after January 11, 1979, in circumstances where they had
written agreements with their unions to do so.
Mr. Feigenbaum stated that OPMCs response to the Authority would indicate
that OPM took exception to the Notice and Direction issuing what was, in
effect, a stay on agency action, even though OPM advised agencies to volun-
tarily comply.. OPM will also take the position that there is no need for
oral argument, and that it would only prolong the process.
Knowledge of union reaction to the dues withholding question was generally
sketchy, although it: appeared that the national unions were more negative
and concerned than local. unions.
Ron Leahy, Assistant Director for Information Systems, spoke about the
Revised Dues Forms 1187. He reported that the forms will soon be available
and that details would follow in an upcoming FPM Bulletin. He also reported
that the Dues Revocations Form (1188) will be available in May. He told of
an AFGE Form 1187 that was appearing at some agencies. It should not be used
because of two defects: (1) there is no privacy act statement, and (2) a
1-year period is specified, i.e., no revocation possible for 1 year after
submission.
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Mr. Leahy also introduced Vinc_,.,2nt Nesline, a new employee in the LAIRS
office.
-Don )Wilson was introduced, and spoke of a decentralization study being
undertaken by OMB pursuant to Title IX of CSRA. The study is to concern
? itself with the feasibility of locating Washington, D.C. functions through-
cartt the nation. GSA, OPM and 0MB are involved in the working plans and
views are being sought from agencies, unions and other interested parties.
October 12, 1979 is the scheduled release date of the report.
Mr.. Feigenbaum also noted that in a. notice dated March 7, the Authority
stated that:
1. There is no longer a requirement for a party claiming an unfair
labor practice to file a "pre-chargd" charge with the other
party.
2. Charges filed on or after January 11, 1979, would be investigated
and complaints prosecuted by the General Counsel.
Finally, Mr. Feigenbaum reported that Director Campbell is currently meeting
with national unions to discuss possible legislative efforts aimed at com-
pensation reform.
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