National Ass'n of Government Employees v. Federal Labor Relations Authority

The petitioner, National Association of Government Employees (NAGE), seeks review of a final decision of the Federal Labor Relations Authority (hereinafter “Authority”). In its decision, the Authority held that the union could not demand negotiations over a collective bargaining proposal which would have allowed civilian technicians employed by the Florida National Guard the option of wearing civilian attire in lieu of the traditional military uniform while performing their technician duties. We hold that the Authority did not abuse its discretion or act arbitrarily or capriciously in…