https://www.gao.gov/products/117641

B-205768: Mar 2, 1982

A certifying officer of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service asked whether the agency should spend appropriated funds for the membership dues of the deputy director in the Association of Labor Agencies. Statutory provisions prohibit the expenditure of appropriated funds to pay the membership dues of Federal employees in a society or association. The certifying officer contended that, alt...

https://www.gao.gov/products/457550

B-205768: Mar 2, 1982

MOFFETT WAS BILLED $250.00 ON AUGUST 15. IF THE SERVICE WERE TO PAY THE DUES IN ITS OWN NAME. THE SUBMISSION CONTENDS THAT ALTHOUGH THIS PROHIBITION IS "VERY SPECIFIC AND CLEAR. ARE CITED: "*** THE DIRECTOR MAY ESTABLISH SUITABLE PROCEDURES FOR COOPERATION WITH STATE AND LOCAL MEDIATION AGENCIES. ***" 29 U.S.C. SEC. 172(C). "*** THE DIRECTOR AND THE SERVICE ARE DIRECTED TO AVOID ATTEMPTING TO MEDI...