Official Time. Duty time that is granted to representatives on behalf of the exclusive representative to perform representational functions without loss of pay or charge to an employee’s leave account. Official time will not be granted for internal union business, as defined by 5 USC 7131(b).
Official Time. Section 1. UNION and EMPLOYER agree that there are mutual benefits resulting from the use of official time to represent employees and work with supervisors and managers to resolve issues and concerns. Such time will be adequate to represent bargaining unit employees and administer this Agreement with the Agency.
Official Time. Section a. Official time is defined as paid duty time used for various labor relations and representational obligations in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, and this Agreement.
Official Time. The parties recognize that good communications are vital to positive and constructive relationships between the Union and Management. These communications should facilitate and encourage the amicable settlement of disputes between employees and Management involving conditions of employment and should contribute to the effective and efficient conduct of public business.
Official Time. Official time to prepare for and present grievances will be administered pursuant to Article 2 of this agreement.
Official Time. SECTION A: For the purpose of this article, official time is defined as time granted to Union representatives to perform representational functions while otherwise in a duty status without charge to annual leave or loss of pay. Union representatives include elected officers, stewards, and Union appointees. Management and the Union recognize that time spent by Union representatives contributes to the development of orderly and effective labor-management relations.
Official Time. Section 1. This Article sets forth the number of Association representatives that shall be granted official time and the amount of official time they shall be granted to perform representational duties. The number of Association representatives and the official time used by each, as defined by this Agreement, shall be reasonable, necessary and in the public interest.
Official Time a) A collective total of 160 hours of official time may be granted to Union officials affiliated with the National Meat Graders’ Council during each calendar year for the purpose of attending training sessions sponsored by the Union in accordance with the following:
Official Time. General 8 4.06 Functions for Which a Reasonable Amount of Official Time is Authorized 4.07 Functions for Which a Limited Amount of Official 8 9 Time is Authorized 4.08 Restrictions on Official Time 10 4.09 Official Time For Employees 10 4.10 Official Time Release Procedure 10 4.11 Labor Relations Training 11 4.12 Full-Time Council Representatives at AFMC Headquarters 12 4.13 Full-Time Local Representatives 12 4.14 Part-Time Secretary-Treasurer 14 5 DISCIPLINE AND COUNSELING 15 5.01 Definition and Coverage 15 5.02 Nondisciplinary Counseling 15 5.03 Nonformal Investigatory Interviews and Representational Rights 5.04 Notices of Proposed Actions and Notices of 15 16 Final Decisions 5.05 Oral Admonishment 17 AFMC/AFGE MASTER LABOR AGREEMENT INDEX ARTICLE SUBJECT PAGE 5.06 Written Reprimands, Suspensions and Removals 17 5.07 Records of Disciplinary Actions 17 5.08 Grievances and Appeals 18 5.09 Lesser Penalties 18 5.10 Decisions by Appropriate Authority 18 5.11 Last Chance Agreements 18 6 NEGOTIATED GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 19 6.01 Scope and Coverage 19 6.02 Informal Dispute Resolution 19 6.03 Optional Use of Statutory Appeal Procedures 19 6.04 Grievability/Arbitrability Determinations 19 6.05 Extensions of Time Limits 20 6.06 Union Representative at Grievances Where Employees 20 Represent Themselves
Official Time. Official time is paid duty time during which bargaining unit employees, without loss of pay or charge to leave, serve as union representatives to perform various labor relations and representational obligations on behalf of bargaining unit employees. The Statute entitles Union representatives to official time in order to negotiate collective bargaining agreements (including impasse proceedings) and to participate in proceedings before the Federal Labor Relations Authority. In addition, the Statute authorizes an agency and union to agree that additional official time is reasonable, necessary, and in the public interest.
