Federal Labor Relations Authority closes an office, removes a dispute resolution program

The Federal Labor Relations Authority is changing its regional office map and removing a program for resolving disputes. This means some federal employee unions and agencies will now deal with different regional offices, and a specific mediation service is gone.

The Federal Labor Relations Authority is shrinking its footprint. Closing a regional office and eliminating a dispute resolution program means fewer resources for handling labor issues between federal agencies and their employees. This could make it harder and slower to resolve conflicts, potentially leading to more formal complaints or unresolved grievances.