Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience. Q: How does a federal employee force an agency to honor an arbitration award? Is there any timeframe they must adhere to? A: If you went to arbitration, it was because you are in a bargaining unit and are represented by a union. It is up to your union to enforce the arbitration award. Your union has tools by which to do this, including the filing of an unfair labor practice…