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American Federation of Government Employees, Council 236 (Union) and United States, General Services Administration, New York City, New York (Agency)

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59 FLRA No. 108

AMERICAN FEDERATION
OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
COUNCIL 236
(Union)

and

UNITED STATES
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK
(Agency)

0-AR-3721

____

DECISION

January 28, 2004

_____

Before the Authority: Dale Cabaniss, Chairman, and
arol Waller Pope and Tony Armendariz, Members

      This matter is before the Authority on exceptions to an award of Arbitrator Janet M. Spencer filed by the Union under § 7122(a) of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (the Statute) and part 2425 of the Authority's Regulations. The Agency filed an opposition to the Union's exceptions.

      Under § 7122(a) of the Statute, an award is deficient if it is contrary to any law, rule, or regulation; or it is deficient on other grounds similar to those applied by federal courts in private sector labor-management relations. Upon careful consideration of the entire record in this case, and Authority precedent, the Authority concludes that the award is not deficient on the grounds raised in the exceptions and set forth in § 7122(a). See United States Dep't of the Navy, Naval Base, Norfolk, Va., 51 FLRA 305, 307-08 (1995) (award not deficient on ground that arbitrator exceeded his authority where excepting party does not establish that arbitrator failed to resolve an issue submitted to arbitration, disregarded specific limitations on his authority, or awarded relief to persons who were not encompassed within the grievance); Prof'l Airways Sys. Specialists, Dist. No. 1, MEBA/NMU (AFL-CIO), 48 FLRA 764, 768-69 (1993) (award not deficient as contrary to law where excepting party fails to establish that the award is in any manner contrary to the law, rule, or regulation on which the party relies); United States Dep't of Labor (OSHA), 34 FLRA 573, 575 (1990) (award not deficient as failing to draw its essence from the parties' collective bargaining agreement where excepting party fails to establish that the award cannot in any rational way be derived from the agreement; is so unfounded in reason and fact and so unconnected to the wording and purpose of the agreement as to manifest an infidelity to the obligation of the arbitrator; does not represent a plausible interpretation of the agreement; or evidences a manifest disregard of the agreement). [*] 

      Accordingly, the Union's exceptions are denied.

Footnote *  for 59 FLRA No. 108 - Authority's Decision

   The Union's contention regarding Constitutional due process was not raised before the Arbitrator and is not properly before the Authority under 5 C.F.R. § 2429.5. See SSA, Headquarters, Baltimore, Md., 57 FLRA 459, 460 (2001). Accordingly, we dismiss this exception.