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Federal Labor Relations Authority
CommissionsFor-cause removal
At a glance
Type
Independent regulatory commissions
Removal of leadership
Removable only for cause
Appointed by
Members appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate
Structure
3-member commission · led by the Chairman
Term
5-year term · party-balanced
Funding
Annual appropriations
Independence
Independent
Statute (5 U.S.C. 7104(b)) permits removal only for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance. Protection is contested: in Feb 2025 the President purported to remove FLRA Chair Susan Grundmann; the government conceded the removal violated the FLRA statute and a federal court reinstated her (March 2025). The broader Humphrey's Executor framework underpinning such for-cause protections is under active Supreme Court review.
What it does
The Federal Labor Relations Authority is an independent agency that administers the labor-management relations program for most non-postal federal workers. It resolves disputes between agencies and unions, decides which subjects must be bargained, supervises union representation elections, and rules on unfair labor practice complaints.
Labor
Where it sits
How it fits
Created by Congress under the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, Title VII (Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute) (Pub. L. 95-454; 5 U.S.C. §§ 7101-7135 (FLRA established at 5 U.S.C. § 7104)), it acts within the authority that statute grants. Its actions are subject to judicial review and to congressional oversight and funding.
Recent actions
Implementation of the Administrative False Claims Act; Correction
Implementation of the Administrative False Claims Act
Amendment to Memorandum Describing the Authority and Assigned Responsibilities of the General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority
Meaning of Terms as Used in This Subchapter; Representation Proceedings; National Consultation Rights and Consultation Rights on Government-wide Rules or Regulations; Miscellaneous and General Requirements
Miscellaneous and General Requirements
Changes to Geographical Jurisdictions and in Case Handling Procedures
Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board
Implementation of the Administrative False Claims Act