68 FLRA No. 62
AMERICAN FEDERATION
OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
LOCAL 1858
(Union)
and
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
U.S. ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE RESEARCH
DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER
(Agency)
0‑AR‑5103
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DECISION
March 19, 2015
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Before the Authority: Carol Waller Pope, Chairman, and Ernest DuBester and Patrick Pizzella, Members
This matter is before the Authority on an exception to an award of Arbitrator Linda S. Byars filed by the Union under § 7122(a) of the Federal Service Labor‑Management Relations Statute[1]and part 2425 of the Authority’s Regulations.[2]
We have determined that this case is appropriate for issuance as an expedited, abbreviated decision under § 2425.7 of the Authority’s Regulations.[3]
The Union argues that the award is contrary to law, rule, and regulation, but does not support that argument. Therefore, we deny the exception under § 2425.6(e)(1) of the Authority’s Regulations.[4]
Accordingly, we deny the Union’s exception.
[1] 5 U.S.C. § 7122(a).
[2] 5 C.F.R. pt. 2425.
[3] Id. § 2425.7 (“Even absent a [party’s] request, the Authority may issue expedited, abbreviated decisions in appropriate cases.”).
[4] Id. § 2425.6(e)(1); see also Fraternal Order of Police, Pentagon Police Labor Comm., 65 FLRA 781, 785 (2011) (exceptions are subject to denial under § 2425.6(e)(1) of the Authority’s Regulations if they fail to support arguments that raise recognized grounds for review).