# 5 CFR § 2423.3: Who may file charges?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2423.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 2423.3
- **Heading:** Who may file charges?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 5—Administrative Personnel > CHAPTER XIV—FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY, GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY AND FEDERAL SERVICE IMPASSES PANEL > SUBCHAPTER C—FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY AND GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY > PART 2423—UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE PROCEEDINGS > Subpart A—Filing, Investigating, Resolving, and Acting on Charges

## Text

(a) Filing charges. Any person may charge an activity, agency, or labor organization with having engaged in, or engaging in, any unfair labor practice prohibited under 5 U.S.C. 7116.
(b) Charging Party. Charging Party means the individual, labor organization, activity, or agency filing an unfair labor practice charge with a Regional Director.
(c) Charged Party. Charged Party means the activity, agency, or labor organization charged with allegedly having engaged in, or engaging in, an unfair labor practice.

## Nearby sections

- [5 CFR § 2423.1 § 2423.1 Can a Regional Office help the parties resolve unfair labor practice disputes before a Regional Director decides whether to issue a complaint?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2423.1.md)
- [5 CFR § 2423.2 § 2423.2 What Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services does the OGC provide?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2423.2.md)
- [5 CFR § 2423.3 § 2423.3 Who may file charges?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2423.3.md)
- [5 CFR § 2423.4 § 2423.4 What must you state in the charge and what supporting evidence and documents should you submit?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2423.4.md)
- [5 CFR § 2423.6 § 2423.6 What is the process for filing and serving copies of charges?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2423.6.md)
- [5 CFR § 2423.8 § 2423.8 How are charges investigated?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2423.8.md)
- [5 CFR § 2423.9 § 2423.9 How are charges amended?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2423.9.md)
- [5 CFR § 2423.10 § 2423.10 What actions may the Regional Director take with regard to your charge?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2423.10.md)
- [5 CFR § 2423.11 § 2423.11 What happens if a Regional Director decides not to issue a complaint?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2423.11.md)
- [5 CFR § 2423.12 § 2423.12 What types of settlements of unfair labor practice charges are possible after a Regional Director decides to issue a complaint but before issuance of a complaint?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2423.12.md)
- [5 CFR § 2423.20 § 2423.20 Issuance and contents of the complaint; answer to the complaint; amendments; role of Office of Administrative Law Judges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2423.20.md)
- [5 CFR § 2423.21 § 2423.21 Motions procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2423.21.md)
- [5 CFR § 2423.22 § 2423.22 Intervenors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2423.22.md)
- [5 CFR § 2423.23 § 2423.23 Prehearing disclosure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2423.23.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2423.3. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.