Federal Labor Law

Federal Labor Law Attorneys

Federal labor law under Title 5 of the U.S. Code, Chapter 71 allows most federal employees to form and join unions for the purpose of collective bargaining with their employing agency over various terms, conditions, and benefits of employment. Employees represented by unions can also grieve adverse and disciplinary employment actions and have their grievances resolved by labor arbitrators if their unions agree to invoke arbitration. Federal employees may also form and join employee associations, which do not have the same rights as unions. If you are a federal employee, or a labor union or employee association representative, the attorneys at Mahoney & Jeffrey can provide you with insightful legal advice and zealous representation. In fact, Mahoney & Jeffrey, PLLC serves as the General counsel to a number of federal employee unions. Call Mahoney & Jeffrey at 202.312.7100 to find out how we can serve you.

Individual Employee Representation

If a federal employee belongs to a union and wishes to file a complaint about their employment, he or she usually has the option of filing a grievance under the grievance procedure contained in the union’s collective bargaining agreement with the employing agency, instead of filing with the MSPB or the EEOC. If the employee does so, the union represents the employee through the grievance process that may include arbitration. With the union’s permission, Mahoney & Jeffrey can represent individuals who file union grievances. We draft and process the grievances, and represent them at their arbitration hearing.

Union Representation

Mahoney & Jeffrey also provides General Counsel services to federal unions. We help unions form under and stay compliant with labor and employment laws. We also represent unions in grievance arbitrations and before the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA). Additionally, we provide advice and representation to groups of employees who wish to form unions. If you are an employee who wishes to form a collective bargaining unit, our lawyers can advise and guide you toward your goal.

Employee Association Representation

If there are not enough bases for a group of employees to form a union, the employees still have the option of forming an employee association, which does not share the same rights as unions. Employee associations cannot bargain with the government on behalf of all employees or negotiate a collective bargaining agreement, but they can help employees address their workplace interests and concerns.

Employee associations are fraternal organizations that support fellow employees and lobby the government on their behalf. Sometimes an association will seek legal help for its individual members. When they do, they often contact Mahoney & Jeffrey . Our lawyers also work with unions and employee associations to prepare testimony before Congress.

In addition, Mahoney & Jeffrey, PLLC provides training services to unions, employee associations, and federal agencies.

Contact Mahoney & Jeffrey at 202-312-7100 to consult a federal labor law attorney today.

Mahoney & Jeffrey serves clients wherever the federal government has employees, including civilian, military and diplomatic installations across the United States and worldwide in places such as North America, Asia, South and Central America, Africa, Japan, Germany, Italy, France and the entire European Union.