American Federation of Government Employees, Ssa Council 220, Afl-Cio v. Federal Labor Relations Authority

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge MIKVA.

MIKVA, Circuit Judge:

In January 1981, two Texas district offices of the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) implemented new “accountability plans” for employee assessment developed in accordance with the Dallas Regional Personnel Guide for Supervisors (“the Guide”). SSA Council 220 (“the National Council”) of the American Federation of Government Employees (“AFGE”) and two of its affiliated Locals complained that the SSA violated the Federal Labor-Management Relations Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 7101 et seq. (1982 & Supp. Ill 1985) (“the Act”) by…