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LEGAL AUTHORITY
Reorganization Plan No. 2 of July 26, 2010,
known as the Public Service Appeals Commission Reorganization Plan, merged the Administration System Appeals Commission with the Public Service Labor Relations Commission and created the Public Service Appeals Commission, effective November 24, 2010.
MISSION
Provide a consolidated administrative quasi-judicial forum specialized in employee-employer affairs and merit principles. Elucidate and resolve controversies that arise from the interpretation of current legislation on human resources administration, collective bargaining, collective bargaining agreements, labor organizations, the rights employees members of organizations from the central and municipal government or for citizens applying for a government job. Develop and implement public policy about organizing labor unions in the public sector.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
- Administrative Affairs
- Alternative Conflict Resolution Methods Division
- Associate Commissioners Offices
- Investigations Division
- Legal Affairs
- Office of the President
- Office of the Secretary
PROGRAM
Attend, Investigate and Resolve Employment Disputes
Program Description
Investigates and resolves controversies with the support Act 25-1998, as amended, known as the Puerto Rico Public Service Labor Relations Act; Act 184-2004, as amended, known as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Public Service Administration Act; Act 333-2004, as amended, known as the Labor Organization Employee Member Bill of Rights, and Act 7-2009, as amended.
| Statistical Data |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
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| Act 45-1998 (Arbitrage) |
807 |
950 |
1,000 |
| Act 7-2009 (layoffs cases) - per filed cases |
7,916 |
9,395 |
9,395 |
| Act 7-2009 (layoffs cases) - per person filed cases |
4,287 |
9,689 |
9,689 |
| Act 7-2009 (seniority cases) - per filed cases |
2,537 |
1,301 |
1,301 |
| Act 7-2009 (seniority cases) - per person filed cases |
2,426 |
1,220 |
1,220 |
| Amendment to exclusive representative certification |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Appeals filed Act-7-2009 (Employees under Act 184-2004) |
23 |
89 |
89 |
| Clarification of Appropriate Unit (employees, exclusive representatives and agencies under Act 184-2004) |
0 |
10 |
10 |
| Decertification Requests (Employees, exclusive representatives and agencies under Act 184-2004) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Illegal practices against Agency (employees, exclusive representatives and agencies covered by Act 184-2004) |
131 |
105 |
80 |
| Illegal practices against exclusive representatives (employees, exclusive representatives and agencies covered by Act 184-2004) |
4 |
25 |
30 |
| Merit principle appeals filed (Employees under Act 184-2004) |
925 |
1,000 |
1,550 |
| Requests for decertification (employees, exclusive representatives and agencies covered by Act 184-2004) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Requests for representation (employees, exclusive representatives and agencies covered by Act 184-2004) |
1 |
5 |
5 |
| Special Procedures (employees, exclusive representatives and agencies covered by Act 184-2004) |
1 |
3 |
5 |
| Violation of the Charter of Rights (Employees and Workers' Organizations under Act 333-2004) |
9 |
11 |
13 |
Clientela
Permits Management Office's programs and citizens that request orientation services and revisions of decisions made by the Office.
FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 ADOPTED BUDGET
The adopted consolidated budget for the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 amounts to $3,982,000 from the Joint Resolution General Fund.
Operational Expenses reflect an increase of $102,000 in the Rent and Utilities category when compared to funds assigned in fiscal year 2011-2012. However, the payroll category reflects savings resulting from the implementation of an early retirement incentive program.
The adopted budget will allow the agency to meet its established duties and obligations and provide specialized employee-employer service in the cases of labor disputes, human resources and claims.
SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES
| Consolidated Budget (thousands $) |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
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| Program |
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| Operational Expenses |
Actual |
Actual |
Budget |
Adopted |
| Attend, Investigate and Resolve Employment Disputes |
0 |
1,891 |
3,880 |
3,982 |
| Investigation and resolution of appeals on matters of public service human resources1,2 |
1,345 |
882 |
0 |
0 |
| Unionization of the Government of Puerto Rico Employees1,2 |
2,322 |
1,512 |
0 |
0 |
| Subtotal, Operational Expenses |
3,667 |
4,285 |
3,880 |
3,982 |
| Total, Program |
3,667 |
4,285 |
3,880 |
3,982 |
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| Funding Sources |
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| Operational Expenses |
|
| Joint Resolution - General Fund |
1,219 |
2,241 |
3,880 |
3,982 |
| Local Stabilization Fund |
2,446 |
2,044 |
0 |
0 |
| State Special Funds |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Subtotal, Operational Expenses |
3,667 |
4,285 |
3,880 |
3,982 |
| Total, Funding Sources |
3,667 |
4,285 |
3,880 |
3,982 |
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| Expense Category |
|
| Operational Expenses |
|
| Payroll and Related Expenses |
2,874 |
3,568 |
3,169 |
2,941 |
| Rent and Utilities |
45 |
23 |
23 |
476 |
| Purchased Services |
643 |
568 |
120 |
31 |
| Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions |
8 |
22 |
0 |
0 |
| Transportation Expenses |
14 |
1 |
14 |
4 |
| Professional Services |
21 |
22 |
248 |
230 |
| Other Expenses |
33 |
16 |
5 |
0 |
| Non Distributed Allocations |
2 |
0 |
271 |
271 |
| Equipment Purchases |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
| Office Supplies and other Materials |
27 |
53 |
30 |
29 |
| Advertising and Media Expenses |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
| Subtotal, Operational Expenses |
3,667 |
4,285 |
3,880 |
3,982 |
| Total, Expense Category |
3,667 |
4,285 |
3,880 |
3,982 |
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