10.2190/DKVK-N4MW-D8N9-YMWY DKVKN4MWD8N9YMWY 0 LAW VERSUS THE ORDER: THE NECESSITY FOR A PRAGMATIC APPRAISAL OF THE FEDERAL LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS PROGRAM 20020509 20020509 20020509 20020509 http://baywood.metapress.com/link.asp?target=contribution&id=DKVKN4MWD8N9YMWY 4 RALPH R. SMITH This article cites the necessity for a pragmatic approach to the question of whether collective bargaining legislation is desirable for the conduct of the Federal labor-management relations program. The paper rebuts a recent Journal article by J. W. Mulholland and questions its approach, which the author feels contributes little to a realistic appraisal of the federal labor-management relations program.