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Litigation Manual Office of the General Counsel

The Litigation Manual provides information on prosecuting unfair labor practice cases under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (the Statute). The Litigation Manual has been prepared by the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), Office of the General Counsel (OGC) pursuant to section 7104(f) of the Statute. The Litigation Manual is intended to provide a resource tool for Regional Office employees when litigating unfair labor practice complaints under the Statute. The Manual covers each aspect of the trial process-from the issuance of a complaint and notice of hearing and the final issuance of a decision and order. It refers to relevant case law and contains examples of litigation techniques that will assist the Trial Attorney in developing a litigation strategy. The Manual is divided into two binders. Binder I contains the litigation guidance. Binder 2 contains reference materials, forms, guidance and models. For information on preventing, resolving, and investigating unfair labor practice charges, see the Unfair Labor Practice Case Handling Manual.