BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
INSTRUCTION 36-701
14 NOVEMBER 2019
Incorporating Change 1, 10 November 2021
Certified Current 10 November 2021
Personnel
LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AF/A1C
Supersedes: AFI36-701, 5 April 2017
Certified by: SAF/MR
Pages: 42
This instruction implements Department of the Air Force Policy Directive 36-1, Appropriated
Funds Civilian Management and Administration. It contains the Department of the Air Force
procedures and guidance for managers and supervisors when working with a union recognized by
law as the exclusive bargaining representative of civilian employees. It assigns responsibilities to
commanders, management officials, supervisors, civilian personnel officers (CPOs), labor
relations officers (LROs), and Staff Judge Advocates (SJAs), and used in conjunction with
applicable Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute, Title 5, United States Code
(USC) Chapter 71 (the Statute). This publication applies to the United States Space Force (USSF),
Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard civilian employees, administered
under Title 5, USC. It does not apply to Title 32 Air National Guard technicians, or employees of
the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System. This publication is not intended to grant rights
to employees or unions other than rights already provided by law. This publication is not subject
to national consultation or bargaining.
In collaboration with the Chief of Air Force Reserve (AF/RE) and the Director of the Air National
Guard (NGB/CF), and the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Human Capital (SF/S1), the
Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel, and Services (AF/A1) develops personnel
guidance for labor-management relations. This Air Force publication may be supplemented at any
level; Field Command (FLDCOM) and Major Command (MAJCOM)-level supplements must be
approved by the Human Resource Management Strategic Board (HSB) prior to certification and
approval. (T-1). Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of
