Common use of Electronic Processing Clause in Contracts

Electronic Processing. a. TSA is evaluating systems to electronically process shift trade requests, including using electronic equivalents of the Shift Trade Request and Shift Trade Cancellation forms, for bargaining unit employees. TSA is striving to have a system that will allow bargaining unit employees to electronically submit shift trade requests and will also allow management to electronically approve or deny those requests consistent with this Article. b. Bargaining unit employees will have the option to use paper forms as necessary. c. The Working Group created by TSA and AFGE to advise on the development and implementation of the electronic process for shift trade requests will continue as outlined below: i. The Working Group will be made up of at least one (1) management representative and up to three (3) Union representatives to develop joint recommendations to be considered for implementation within the electronic system. Subject matter experts, including technical experts, will also attend. ii. The Working Group will meet for one (1) meeting at TSA Headquarters or at a no-cost facility at the mutual agreement of the parties. This one (1) meeting will take place on Wednesday and Thursday of the agreed-upon week. The Tuesday and Friday of that agreed-upon week will be reserved for travel to and from the meeting location. iii. The Working Group may agree to additional meetings, either at TSA Headquarters or by teleconference.