Common use of INITIATING/PROCESSING ULP'S Clause in Contracts

INITIATING/PROCESSING ULP'S. Section 1. Before the Association or the Employer files an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge with the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) at the regional or national level, the parties shall attempt to informally resolve the charge in the following manner: A. The filer of the ULP charge will notify the charged party, either orally or in writing, that a ULP charge may be filed. Upon receipt of oral or written notification by the charging party, the charged party may request a meeting with the charging party for the purpose of attempting to informally resolve the charge. The period of time for attempted informal resolution shall not exceed fifteen (15) calendar days, starting from the time of receipt of oral or written notification by the charged party. This fifteen (15) day period may be extended if mutually agreed by the parties. B. Upon request of the charged party, the parties shall meet within the fifteen (15) day period to attempt to informally resolve the issue. Regarding ULP's at the regional level, said meeting shall be at the Association representative's work site unless the Employer provides the Association represen- tative official time with travel and per diem to travel to the Employer's work site. C. If the ULP charge is not resolved during this period, the charging party may elect to formally file the charge immediately following the meeting. D. These proceedings do not apply to ULP charges filed by individuals. Section 2. ULP charges filed on behalf of the Association or the Employer shall be filed only by authorized officials or staff at the regional or national level.

INITIATING/PROCESSING ULP'S. Section 1. Before Unless there are 30 days or less remaining in the period for a timely filing of the charge, before the Association or the Employer files an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge with the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) at the regional or national level, the parties shall attempt to informally resolve the charge in the following manner: A. The filer of the ULP charge will notify the charged party, either orally or in writing, writing that a ULP charge may be filed. Upon receipt of oral or written notification by the charging party, the charged party may request a meeting with the charging party for the purpose of attempting to informally resolve the charge. The period of time for attempted informal resolution shall not exceed fifteen (15) calendar days, starting from the time of receipt of oral or written notification by the charged party. This fifteen (15) day period may be extended if mutually agreed by the parties. B. Upon request of the charged party, the parties shall meet within the fifteen (15) day period to attempt to informally resolve the issue. Regarding ULP's at the national or regional level, said meeting shall may be face to face, or by teleconference at the Association representative's work site unless the Employer provides the Association represen- tative representative official time with travel and per diem to travel to the Employer's work site. C. If the ULP charge is not resolved during this period, the charging party may elect to formally file the charge immediately following the meeting. D. These proceedings do not apply to ULP charges filed by individuals. Section 2. ULP charges filed on behalf of the Association or the Employer shall be filed only by authorized officials or staff at the regional or national level. Section 3. At the regional level time periods in this Article shall be tolled during winter, spring and summer recess periods.