Department of the Treasury, United States Customs Service v. Federal Labor Relations Authority, National Treasury Employees Union (Nteu), Intervenor

Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge BUCKLEY.

BUCKLEY, Circuit Judge:

The Department of the Treasury petitions for review of a Federal Labor Relations Authority order requiring it to bargain over certain proposals presented by the National Treasury Employees Union during the course of collective bargaining. The FLRA cross-applies for enforcement. Treasury argues that the disputed proposals, which concern on-site residency requirements at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, are not negotiable because they conflict with a government-wide regulation and federal law. We conclude…