5 CFR § 2422.34 - What are the parties' rights and obligations when a representation proceeding is pending?
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t5/s2422.34"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "5 CFR § 2422.34 - What are the parties' rights and obligations when a representation proceeding is pending?"
title_number: 5
title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
section_number: "2422.34"
section_name: "What are the parties' rights and obligations when a representation proceeding is pending?"
chapter_name: "FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY, GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY AND FEDERAL SERVICE IMPASSES PANEL"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY AND GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY"
part_number: "2422"
part_name: "REPRESENTATION PROCEEDINGS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "3 U.S.C. 431; 5 U.S.C. 7134."
regulatory_source: "77 FR 37752, June 25, 2012, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "2422"
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# 2422.34 What are the parties' rights and obligations when a representation proceeding is pending?
(a) *Existing recognitions, agreements, and obligations under the Statute.* When a representation proceeding is pending, parties must maintain existing recognitions, follow the terms and conditions of existing collective bargaining agreements, and fulfill all other representational and bargaining responsibilities under the Statute.
(b) *Unit status of individual employees.* A party may take action based on its position regarding the bargaining unit status of individual employees, under 3 U.S.C. 431(d)(2), 5 U.S.C. 7103(a)(2), and 7112(b) and (c). But its actions may be challenged, reviewed, and remedied where appropriate.