5 U.S.C. § 7102 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 5. Government Organization and Employees § 7102. Employees' rights

(1) to act for a labor organization in the capacity of a representative and the right, in that capacity, to present the views of the labor organization to heads of agencies and other officials of the executive branch of the Government, the Congress, or other appropriate authorities, and

(2) to engage in collective bargaining with respect to conditions of employment through representatives chosen by employees under this chapter.