Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1354.01
January 19, 2007
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: DoD Policy on Organizations That Seek to Represent or Organize Members of the
Armed Forces in Negotiation or Collective Bargaining
References: (a) DoD Directive 1354.1, subject as above, November 25, 1980 (hereby
canceled)
(b) Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, “DoD Directives Review –
Phase II,” July 13, 2005
(c) DoD Directive 5124.02, “Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness (USD(P&R)),” October 17, 2006
(d) Sections 7101-7135, 2104, and 2105 of Title 5, United States Code
(e) through (g) see Enclosure 1
1. REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE
This Instruction:
1.1. Reissues Reference (a) as a DoD Instruction in accordance with the guidance in
Reference (b) and the authority in Reference (c).
1.2. Establishes DoD policies, procedures, and guidelines for organizations whose objective
is to organize or represent members of the Armed Forces of the United States for purposes of
negotiating or bargaining about terms or conditions of military service. The policies, procedures,
and guidelines set forth herein are designed to promote the readiness of the Armed Forces to
defend the United States.
1.3. Does not modify or diminish the existing authority of commanders to control access to
or maintain good order and discipline on military installations; nor does it modify or diminish the
obligations of commanders and supervisors under sections 7101-7135 of Reference (d) with
respect to organizations representing DoD civilian employees.
