§ 4107. — Functions of Foreign Service Labor Relations Board.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC4107]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 52--FOREIGN SERVICE
SUBCHAPTER X--LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS
Sec. 4107. Functions of Foreign Service Labor Relations Board
(a) General provisions
The Board shall--
(1) supervise or conduct elections and determine whether a labor
organization has been selected as the exclusive representative by a
majority of employees who cast valid ballots and otherwise
administer the provisions of this subchapter relating to the
according of exclusive recognition to a labor organization;
(2) resolve complaints of alleged unfair labor practices;
(3) resolve issues relating to the obligation to bargain in good
faith;
(4) resolve disputes concerning the effect, the interpretation,
or a claim of breach of a collective bargaining agreement, in
accordance with section 4114 of this title; and
(5) take any action considered necessary to administer
effectively the provisions of this subchapter.
(b) Consistency or precedence of decisions under other provisions of law
Decisions of the Board under this subchapter shall be consistent
with decisions rendered by the Authority under chapter 71 of title 5,
other than in cases in which the Board finds that special circumstances
require otherwise. Decisions of the Board under this subchapter shall
not be construed as precedent by the Authority, or any court or other
authority, for any decision under chapter 71 of title 5.
(c) Implementation
In order to carry out its functions under this subchapter--
(1) the Board shall by regulation adopt procedures to apply in
the administration of this subchapter; and
(2) the Board may--
(A) adopt other regulations concerning its functions under
this subchapter;
(B) conduct appropriate inquiries wherever persons subject
to this subchapter are located;
(C) hold hearings;
(D) administer oaths, take the testimony or deposition of
any individual under oath, and issue subpenas;
(E) require the Department or a labor organization to cease
and desist from violations of this subchapter and require it to
take any remedial action the Board considers appropriate to
carry out this subchapter; and
(F) consistent with the provisions of this subchapter,
exercise the functions the Authority has under chapter 71 of
title 5 to the same extent and in the same manner as is the case
with respect to persons subject to chapter 71 of such title.
(Pub. L. 96-465, title I, Sec. 1007, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2132.)
