Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit August 5, 1985, 84-7034 (National Treasury Employees Union v. Federal Labor Relations Authority)

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CANBY, Circuit Judge:

Petitioner National Treasury Employees Union (the Union) challenges a ruling of the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) that the Union’s collective bargaining proposals are statutorily exempt from negotiation.

BACKGROUND

The Civil Service Reform Act requires that federal agencies develop performance appraisal systems for their employees. 5 U.S.C. § 4302(a).