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31 FLRA No. 43

BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING

                     Respondent

      and

GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL
UNION, LOCAL UNION NO. 4-B, AFL-CIO

                     Charging Party

Case No. 3-CA-70496

DECISION AND ORDER 
I. Statement of the Case 
This unfair labor practice case is before the Authority under section 
2429.1(a) of our Regulations based on the parties' stipulation of facts. The 
complaint alleges that the Respondent violated section 7116(a)(1), (5), and (8) 
of the Federal Service Labor - Management Relations Statute (the Statute) by 
refusing to provide the Charging Party (the Union) with the names and home 
addresses of the "members of the bargaining unit employees." The General Counsel 
filed a brief. The Respondent did not file a brief. 
For the reasons stated below, we find that the Respondent has committed the 
unfair labor practices as alleged. 
II. Facts 
The Graphic Communications International Union, Local. Union No. 4-B, AFL - 
CIO (the Union) is the exclusive representative of a unit of employees of the 
Respondent Bureau of Engraving and Printing. By letter dated June 9, 1987, the 
Union requested "the names and home addresses of the members of the bargaining 
unit employees." 1 
By letter [PAGE] dated June 17, 1987, the Respondent refused to provide the 
information to the Union. The parties have stipulated that the names and home 
addresses of the employees are normally maintained by the Respondent in the 
regular course of business, are reasonably available, and do not constitute 
guidance, counsel, or training provided for management officials or supervisors 
relating to collective bargaining. 
III. Position of the General Counsel 
The General Counsel argues that this case is controlled by Farmers Home 
Administration Finance office St. Louis, Missouri, 23 FLRA 788 (1986) (Farmers 
Home), enforced in part and remanded sub nom. U.S. Department of Agriculture and 
Farmers Home Administration Finance Office, St. Louis, Missouri v. FLRA, No. 
86-2579 (8th Cir. Jan. 15, 1988), petitions for rehearing filed. The General 
Counsel submits that the Respondent's failure to provide the names and home 
addresses of bargaining unit employees violates section 7116(a)(1), (5), and (8) 
of the Statute. 
IV. Discussion 
In our decision on remand in Farmers Home, we held that the release of the 
names and home addresses of bargaining unit employees to exclusive 
representatives is not prohibited by law, is necessary for unions to fulfill 
their duties under the Statute, and meets all of the other requirements of 
section 7114(b)(4) of the Statute. We also determined that the release of the 
information is generally required without regard to whether alternative means of 
communication are available. From the parties' stipulation in this case, it is 
evident that the other requirements of section 7114(b)(4) have been met. 
Consistent with our decision in Farmers Home, we find that the Respondent was 
required to furnish the Union with the names and home addresses of bargaining 
unit employees, and its refusal to do so violated section 7116(a)(1), (5), and 
(8) of the Statute. See also U.S. Department of the Air Force, Scott Air Force 
Base, Illinois v. FLRA, No. 87-1143 (7th Cir. Jan. 27, 1988), affirming 
Department of Air Force, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 24 FLRA 226 (1986); 
Department of Health and Human Services, Social Security Administration v. FLRA, 
883 F.2d 1129 (4th Cir. 1987), petition for rehearing filed January 8, 1988, 
affirming Department of Health and Human Services, Social Security 
Administration, 24 FLRA 543 (1986); Department of Health and Human Services, 
Social Security Administration and Social Security Administration Field 
Operations, New York Region, [ v31 p2 ] 24 FLRA 583 (1986); Department of Health 
and Human Services, Social Security Administration, 24 FLRA 600 (1986). 
ORDER 
Pursuant to section 2423.29 of the Authority's Rules and Regulations and 
section 7118 of the Statute, we order that the Bureau of Engraving and Printing 
shall: 
1. Cease and desist from: 
(a) Refusing to furnish, upon request of the Graphic Communications 
International Union, Local Union No. 4-B, AFL - CIO, the exclusive 
representative of certain of its employees, the names and home addresses of all 
employees in the bargaining unit it represents. 
(b) In any like or related manner, interfering with, restraining, or coercing 
its employees in the exercise of rights assured by the Statute. 
2. Take the following affirmative action in order to effectuate the purposes 
and policies of the Statute: 
(a) Furnish the Graphic Communications International Union, Local Union No. 
4-B, AFL - CIO with the names and home addresses of all employees in the 
bargaining unit it represents. 
(b) Post at all its facilities where bargaining unit employees represented by 
the Graphic Communications International Union, Local Union No. 4-B, AFL - CIO 
are located, copies of the attached Notice on forms to be furnished by the 
Federal Labor Relations Authority. Upon receipt of such forms, they shall be 
signed by the Director and shall be posted and maintained for 60 consecutive 
days thereafter, in conspicuous places, including all bulletin boards and other 
places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Reasonable steps shall 
be taken to ensure that such notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by any 
other material. 
(c) Pursuant to section 2423.30 of the Authority's Rules and Regulations, 
notify the Regional Director, Region. III, Federal Labor Relations Authority, 
Washington, D.C., in [ v31 p3 ] writing, within 30 days from the date of this 
Order, as to what steps have been taken to comply. 
Issued, Washington, D.C., March 3, 1988. 
Jerry L. Calhoun, Chairman 
Jean McKee, Member 
FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY [ v31 p4 ] 
                     NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYEES
     AS ORDERED BY THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY
             AND TO EFFECTUATE THE POLICIES OF THE
       FEDERAL SERVICE LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS STATUTE
                 WE NOTIFY OUR EMPLOYEES THAT:

WE WILL NOT refuse to furnish, upon request of the Graphic Communications 
International Union, Local Union No. 4-B, AFL - CIO, the exclusive 
representative of certain of our employees, the names and home addresses of all 
employees in the bargaining unit it represents. 
WE WILL NOT, in any like or related manner, interfere with, restrain, or 
coerce our employees in the exercise of rights assured them by the Federal 
Service Labor - Management Relations Statute. 
WE WILL furnish the Graphic Communications International Union, Local Union 
No. 4-B, AFL - CIO with the names and home addresses of all the employees in the 
bargaining unit it represents. 
                             _______________________________
                                      (Activity)

Dated:___________________ By:_______________________________
                                (Signature)     (Title)

This Notice must remain posted for 60 consecutive day's from the date of 
posting and must not be altered, defaced, or covered by any other material. 
If employees have any questions concerning this Notice or compliance with its 
provisions, they may communicate directly with the Regional Director of the 
Federal Labor Relations Authority, Region III, whose address is: 1111 18th 
Street, N.W., 7th Floor, P.O. Box 33758, Washington, D.C. 20033-0758 and whose 
telephone number is: (202) 653-8500. [PAGE] 

FOOTNOTES
Footnote 1 Consistent with the brief of the General 
Counsel and in absence of a brief of the Respondent, we construe the quoted 
language from the complaint and the stipulation to encompass the names and home 
addresses of all bargaining unit employees. 

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