Gloria Morales v. Merit Systems Protection Board

BISSELL, Circuit Judge.

Gloria Morales (Morales) appeals from the final decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board (Board), Docket Number NY07528610159, dismissing her appeal to the Board for lack of jurisdiction and from the opinion and order of the Board, 31 M.S.P.R. 167 (1986), denying her petition for review of the initial decision. We reverse and remand.

BACKGROUND

Morales was removed from her position at the Department of Justice (agency) effective December 27, 1985. On January 4, 1986, the American Federation of Government Employees, Local 1917 (union), on behalf of Morales, sought…