B-199999: Oct 9, 1981

The issue in this case was whether GAO should assert jurisdiction over a claim filed where a grievance had been filed under a negotiated grievance procedure and one of the parties to the agreement objected to the submission. Two employees of the Library of Congress filed claims with GAO for retroactive temporary promotions and backpay based on alleged overlong details to higher grade positions in...

B-199999: Oct 9, 1981

GAO WILL NOT ASSERT JURISDICTION IF A PARTY TO THE AGREEMENT OBJECTS SINCE TO DO SO WOULD BE DISRUPTIVE TO THE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES AUTHORIZED BY 5 U.S.C. 7101-7135. THE ISSUE OF THE TIMELINESS OF THE GRIEVANCES IS PRIMARILY A QUESTION OF CONTRACT INTERPRETATION WHICH IS BEST RESOLVED PURSUANT TO GRIEVANCE-ARBITRATION PROCEDURES. 1981: THE ISSUE IN THIS CASE IS WHETHER THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFIC...