Representational Activities Sample Clauses
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7.1 Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Representational Activities 11 7.2 Authorized Work Time 11 7.3 Identification of Business Representatives 12 7.4 Identification of Shop Stewards 12 7.5 Meeting Notices 12 7.6 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Badge 12 7.7 Access Privileges 12
Representational Activities. In order to develop and maintain effective labor-management relations, the Employer agrees to grant official time as provided within this Agreement and consistent with 5 U.S.C. Chapter 71 to accomplish representational duties. Release of the designated Union representatives from their official duties for the purpose of Employee representation will enhance labor- management relations at all levels. Thus, official time will be authorized to designated Union officials to carry out representational activities as follows:
1. Meetings with the Employer concerning any personnel policies, practices, or other general conditions of employment or any other matter covered by 5 U.S.C. 7114(a)(2)(A);
2. Oral and/or written replies to notices of proposed disciplinary, adverse, or unacceptable performance actions;
3. Meetings to present appeals in connection with statutory or regulatory appeal procedures in which the Union is designated as the representative;
4. Examinations of bargaining unit employees by a representative of the Employer in connection with an investigation;
5. Presentation of grievances at related meetings and arbitration hearings, including interviewing and preparing witnesses;
6. Meetings of committees on which Union representatives have membership;
7. Conferring with employees with respect to any matters for which remedial relief may be sought pursuant to the terms of this Agreement;
8. Meeting with representatives of the Union in connection with a grievance, arbitration, or ULP charge;
9. Participating in an FLRA, FMCS, and FSIP investigation, hearing, or other proceeding as a representative of the Union or bargaining unit employee;
10. Presentation of ULP charges, including meetings with those charged, in an effort to resolve or prevent the ULP charge;
11. Reviewing and responding to memoranda, letters, notices, requests and other proposals from the Employer which affect personnel policies, practices, or working conditions;
12. Preparing and maintaining records and reports required of the Union by 5 U.S.C. 7120(c); and
13. Contacting and meeting with members of Congress and their staffs to discuss legislative and related matters affecting the conditions of employment for employees
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