National Component Level. (Level 2)
A. The parties agree that notice of proposed changes which affect only one national component nationwide (Field, Program Service Centers, Headquarters, Office of Disability Adjudication and Review, Office of Quality Performance, Xxxxxx Barre Data Operations Center) or multiple regions within a national component will be matters dealt with by the parties at the component level. The designated Management representative will provide the designated Union representative timely electronic notice of Management initiated change(s) to a Union-designated electronic mailbox. The notice will be considered received on the first workday after the day of transmission of the e-mail.
B. When bargaining is requested, official time will be authorized for two (2) union representatives or a larger number if needed to achieve parity. Official time will be handled in accordance with Article 30 of the National Agreement.
C. The Union will request consultations and/or negotiations within seven (7) workdays after the date of receipt of the notice of the change by submitting its request to a Management-designated electronic mailbox.
D. Bargaining will begin no later than the first Tuesday following the twenty-eight (28) calendar day period after the date of receipt of the notice of change.
E. Bargaining at this level will not exceed three (3) work days. The three (3) workday period includes preparation, actual bargaining, and mediation. Normally, travel will occur on Monday and on Friday. The parties may by mutual consent agree to use all or part of a travel day for bargaining. Such agreement does not constitute entitlement to an extra travel day. Normally bargaining will not occur during weeks that contain Federal Holidays.
F. The Administration will pay travel expenses and per diem for two (2) employee Union negotiators for the bargaining period identified in Section 3.E above, or for a larger number to provide parity with the number of negotiators used by management. Travel expenses and per diem are not authorized for negotiations conducted at the Xxxxxx Barre Data Operations Center. If for any reason, the negotiations are extended beyond the time frames outlined in this section (i.e. by mutual agreement or a third party) the Agency will pay the travel costs for two (2) union negotiators up through and including Mediation and Impasse proceedings. Payment of travel expenses and per diem will conform to applicable law, rule, and regulation.
National Component Level. (Level 2)
A. The parties agree that notice of proposed changes which affect only one national component nationwide (Field, Program Service Centers, Headquarters, Hearings and Appeals, Office of Quality Assurance, Xxxxxx Barre Data Operations Center) or multiple regions within a national component will be matters dealt with by the parties at the component level. The designated Management representative will provide the designated Union representative timely electronic notice of Management initiated change(s) to a Union-designated electronic mailbox. The notice will be considered received on the first workday after the day of transmission of the e-mail.
B. When bargaining is requested, official time will be authorized for two (2) union representatives or a larger number if needed to achieve parity. Official time will be handled in accordance with Article 30 of the National Agreement.
C. The Union will request consultations and/or negotiations within seven (7) workdays after the date of receipt of the notice of the change by submitting its request to a Management-designated electronic mailbox.
D. Bargaining will begin no later than the first Tuesday following the twenty-eight
National Component Level. (Level 2)
A. The parties agree that notice of proposed changes which affect only one national component nationwide (Field, Program Service Centers, Headquarters, Office of Hearings Operations, Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight, Xxxxxx Barre Data Operations Center) or multiple regions within a national component will be matters dealt with by the parties at the component level. The designated Management representative will provide the designated Union representative timely electronic notice of Management initiated change(s) to a Union- designated electronic mailbox. The notice will be considered received on the first workday after the day of transmission of the e-mail.
B. When bargaining is requested, time will be authorized in accordance with Article 30 for two (2) union representatives or a larger number if needed to achieve parity.
C. The Union will request consultations and/or negotiations within seven (7) workdays after the date of receipt of the notice of the change by submitting its request to a Management- designated electronic mailbox.
D. Bargaining will begin no later than the first Tuesday following the twenty-eight (28) calendar day period after the date of receipt of the notice of change.
E. Bargaining at this level will not exceed three (3) workdays. The three (3) workday period includes preparation, actual bargaining, and mediation. Normally bargaining will not occur during weeks that contain Federal Holidays.
