Common use of AWARDS AND RECOGNITION NOMINATION PROCEDURES Clause in Contracts

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION NOMINATION PROCEDURES. 1. Bargaining unit employees may submit nominations to the JAC on TSA Form 1140 or any other format approved by the JAC Co-Chairs. Recommendations will be submitted by the JAC to the official with award approval authority on TSA Form 1140. 2. Nominations for awards and recognition under this process will be submitted in the following ways: a. Groups/Teams: may be nominated by agreement of the group/team's members; sponsor or supervisor of the group/team; and/or nominated by a TSA employee who uses or benefits from the group's/team's services or products. b. Bargaining unit employees may be nominated by a peer/co-worker, a manager, or supervisor. 3. To ensure bargaining unit employee-initiated nominations have been processed and forwarded to the JAC, bargaining unit employees may also provide a copy of submitted nominations to their AFGE Local President or designee. Nothing in this provision is intended to prevent JAC consideration of an award nomination for which the Union was not provided a copy. 4. Awards and recognition nominations should be solicited and processed throughout the year. At least once each fiscal quarter, the FSD or designee will formally solicit nominations for individual and/or group/team awards. a. Bargaining unit employees will be provided a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of the solicitation announcement to submit award nominations to the designated JAC or management Point of Contact (POC). b. Within fourteen (14) calendar days from the closing date for nominations, the JAC may meet to evaluate the nominations. The JAC will use consensus decision making methods to recommend to management which nominees should receive awards and may also recommend award amounts if delegated the authority in the local charter. If the JAC is unable to reach consensus, a majority vote (i.e., more than fifty percent (50%)) of the JAC members present at the meeting will determine whether the JAC will forward a nomination as an award recommendation. In the event of a tie, the determination to forward a nomination will favor the nominee. 5. In accordance with applicable law, rule, and regulation, bargaining unit employees may not receive awards under this process for the performance of union representational functions. However, union representatives may be considered for awards related to their TSA job duties. 6. Within thirty (30) calendar days of receiving the JAC or management recommendations, the official with award approval authority will consider the recommendations and accept, modify, or reject them. If the recommendation is rejected, the JAC may request a short explanation for the rejection from the designated management official and submit a written request for reconsideration to the designated management official.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION NOMINATION PROCEDURES. 1. Bargaining unit employees may submit nominations to the JAC on TSA Form 1140 or any other format approved by the JAC Co-Chairs. Recommendations will be submitted by the JAC to the official with award approval authority on TSA Form 1140. 2. Nominations for awards and recognition under this process will be submitted in the following ways: a. Groups/Teams: may be nominated by agreement of the group/team's members; sponsor or supervisor of the group/team; and/or nominated by a TSA employee who uses or benefits from the group's/team's services or products. b. Bargaining unit employees may be nominated by a peer/co-worker, a manager, or supervisor. 3. To ensure bargaining unit employee-initiated nominations have been processed and forwarded to the JAC, bargaining unit employees may also provide a copy of submitted nominations to their AFGE Local President or designee. Nothing in this provision is intended to prevent JAC consideration of an award nomination for which the Union was not provided a copy. 4. Awards and recognition nominations should be solicited and processed throughout the year. At least once each fiscal quarter, the FSD or designee will formally solicit nominations for individual and/or group/team awards. a. Bargaining unit employees will be provided a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of the solicitation announcement to submit award nominations to the designated JAC or management Point of Contact (POC). b. Within fourteen (14) calendar days from the closing date for nominations, the JAC may meet to evaluate the nominations. The JAC will use consensus decision making methods to recommend to management which nominees should receive awards and may also recommend award amounts if delegated the authority in the local charter. If the JAC is unable to reach consensus, a majority vote (i.e., more than fifty percent (50%)) of the JAC members present at the meeting will determine whether the JAC will forward a nomination as an award recommendation. In the event of a tie, the determination to forward a nomination will favor the nominee. 5. In accordance with applicable law, rule, and regulation, bargaining unit employees may not receive awards under this process for the performance of union representational functions. However, union representatives may be considered for awards related to their TSA job duties. 6. Within thirty (30) calendar days of receiving the JAC or management recommendations, the official with award approval authority will consider the recommendations and accept, modify, or reject them. If the recommendation is rejected, the JAC may request a short explanation for the rejection from the fromthe designated management official and submit a written request for reconsideration to the designated management official.