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GOOD FAITH BARGAINING
Defined by 5 USC 7114(b) as the duty to approach negotiations with a sincere resolve to reach a collective bargaining agreement, to be represented by properly authorized representatives who are prepared to discuss and negotiate on any condition of employment, to meet at reasonable times and places as frequently as may be necessary and to avoid unnecessary delays, and, in the case of the agency, to furnish upon request data necessary to negotiation.
GOVERNMENT WIDE REGULATIONS
Regulations issued by an agency bearing on conditions of employment that must be complied with by other agencies. Agencies chiefly involved in issuing such regulations are the Office of Personnel Management (on personnel management) and the General Services Administration (on property management).
GRIEVANCE
Under 5 USC 7103(a)(9) a grievance "means any complaint—(A) by an employee concerning any matter relating to the employment of the employee; (B) by any labor organization concerning any matter relating to the employment of any employee; or (C) by an employee, labor organization, or agency concerning—(I) the effect or interpretation, or a claim of breach, of a collective bargaining agreement; or (ii) any claimed violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of any law, rule, or regulation affecting conditions of employment.'’
GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION
Grievance arbitration is often the last step of the grievance procedure. A third party chosen under negotiated procedures makes a decision that is usually final and binding on both parties if it is not timely appealed.
GRIEVANCE MEDIATION
Grievance mediation is a voluntary and less formal method of dispute resolution in which a neutral party serves as a facilitator in efforts to resolve a grievance. The ultimate acceptance, rejection, or modification of a settlement remains with the two parties.
