Common use of Official Time and Travel Clause in Contracts

Official Time and Travel. a. Official Time: Union officials who are employees will be granted a reasonable amount of official time to perform the following representational functions. The actual amount of official time to be used may vary in each situation. (1) Review Management’s proposals concerning negotiations and changes in policies, practices, and matters concerning working conditions. (2) Receive, review, prepare, and present grievances. (3) Handle complaints such as Fair Labor Standards Act, Merit Systems Pro- tection Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Office of Special Counsel, and Office of Workers Compensation. (4) Prepare for negotiations. (5) Negotiate. (6) Prepare reports required by Section 7120(c) of Chapter 71, Title 5 of the U.S. Code. (7) For members of the Executive Board or their designee: visit, phone, and write to elected representatives in support of or opposition to pending or desired legislation that would impact working conditions of employees repre- sented by the FSC. Up to 320 hours of official time for up to 12 Union officials may be used for the annual Union-sponsored congressional contact meeting. The 320-hour bank of hours or number of attending Union officials may be increased by agreement of the National Parties. Within 30 days prior and then following the meeting, the FSC will provide Management with a list of the employees, dates of travel, home unit, and the number of hours used by each employee. (8) Perform other representational and contract administration functions, such as: time spent in meetings with management; communicating with unit employees regarding working conditions and conditions of employment; disseminating labor-management information to bargaining unit employees; representing the labor organization in investigations pursuant to 5 USC 7114(a)(2)(B); represent- ing the labor organization in formal discussions; participating in Partnership activities; reviewing and studying policies or other matters affecting the unit; researching, preparing; and other related matters. (9) Contact other Union officers regarding the aforementioned functions. b. Travel and Per Diem: Travel and per diem are not entitlements under 5 USC

Official Time and Travel. a. Official Time: Union officials who are employees will be granted a reasonable amount of official time to perform the following representational functions. The actual amount of official time to be used may vary in each situation. (1) Review Management’s proposals concerning negotiations and changes in policies, practices, and matters concerning working conditions. (2) Perform general representational and contract administration functions. (3) Receive, review, prepare, and present grievances. (34) Handle complaints complaints, such as Fair Labor Standards Act, Merit Systems Pro- tection Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Office of Special Counsel, and Office of Workers CompensationGovernment Accounting Office. (45) Prepare for negotiations. (56) Negotiate. (67) Prepare reports required by Section 7120(c) of Chapter 71, Title 5 of the U.S. Code. (78) Contact other Union officers regarding the aforementioned functions. (9) For members of the Executive Board or their designee: visitVisit, phone, and write to elected representatives in support of or opposition to pending or desired legislation that would impact working conditions of employees repre- sented represented by the FSCFSC in accordance with conditions set forth in Section 5.d. b. Travel and Per Diem: Union officials, who are employees performing repre- sentational functions as specified in this Agreement and are the designated Union Official under Section 5.a above, will be paid travel and per diem. Payment of travel and per diem to Union officials who are not the normal designated Union official will be determined by whether the travel is necessary and promotes the efficient and proper administration of this Agreement. Such travel will be re- quested and approved prior to its commencement pursuant to applicable govern- ing requirements (i.e. Federal Travel Regulations). Use of Government-owned or leased vehicles for such Union official will be in accordance with the provisions of Article 7. c. The Parties agree that administration of this Agreement is of mutual benefit. Therefore, when the Parties agree, less than full-time employees (Permanent Seasonal) in off-duty status who are needed to effectively resolve complaints and Labor-Management issues will be paid appropriately as mandated by applicable law or case law for the time spent administering this Agreement. d. Union officials performing functions noted in Section 5.a(9) are subject to the following conditions: (1) Only members of the FSC Executive Board or their designee will be per- mitted a reasonable amount of official time on any given legislative initiative. (2) Up to 320 hours of official time for up to 12 Union officials may be used for the annual Union-sponsored spon- sored congressional contact meeting. The 320-hour bank of hours or number of attending Union officials may be increased by agreement of the National Parties. Within 30 days prior and then following the meeting, the FSC will provide Management with a list of the employees, dates of travel, home unit, employees and the number of hours used by each employeeeach. (8) Perform other representational and contract administration functions, such as: time spent in meetings with management; communicating with unit employees regarding working conditions and conditions of employment; disseminating labor-management information to bargaining unit employees; representing the labor organization in investigations pursuant to 5 USC 7114(a)(2)(B); represent- ing the labor organization in formal discussions; participating in Partnership activities; reviewing and studying policies or other matters affecting the unit; researching, preparing; and other related matters. (9) Contact other Union officers regarding the aforementioned functions. b. Travel and Per Diem: Travel and per diem are not entitlements under 5 USC

Official Time and Travel. a. Purpose of Official Time: Union officials who are employees will be granted a reasonable amount of official time to perform the following representational functions. The actual amount of official time to be used may vary in each situation. (1) Review Management’s proposals concerning negotiations and changes in policies, practices, and matters concerning working conditions. (2) Receive, review, prepare, and present grievances. (3) Handle Represent employees concerning complaints such as involving the Fair Labor Standards Act, Merit Systems Pro- tection Protection Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Office of Special Counsel, and Office of Workers Compensation. (4) Prepare for negotiationsnegotiations and negotiate. (5) NegotiatePrepare reports required by 5 USC 7120(c). (6) Prepare reports required by Section 7120(c) of Chapter 71, Title 5 of the U.S. Code. (7) For members of the Executive Board or their designee: visit, phone, and write to elected representatives in support of or opposition to pending or desired legislation that would impact working conditions of employees repre- sented represented by the FSC. . (7) Up to 320 hours of official time for up to 12 Union officials may be used for the annual Union-sponsored congressional contact meeting. Up to a total of 12 Union officials may be approved to attend. The 320-hour bank of hours or number of attending Union officials may be increased by agreement of the National Parties. Within 30 days prior to and then following the meeting, the FSC will provide Management the National Labor Relations Officer with a list of the employees, dates of travel, home unit, and the number of hours used by each employee. (8) Perform other representational duties under the Statute and contract administration functions, such as: time spent in reviewing policies affecting the unit; conducting research associated with representational matters; meetings with management; communicating with bargaining unit employees and other Union representatives regarding working conditions and conditions of employment; disseminating labor-management information to bargaining unit employees; representing the labor organization in investigations pursuant to 5 USC 7114(a)(2)(B); represent- ing representing the labor organization in formal discussions; participating in labor-management Partnership and Pre-Decisional Involvement activities; reviewing and studying policies or other matters affecting the unit; researching, preparing; and other related matters. (9) Contact other Union officers regarding the aforementioned functions. b. Travel and Per Diem: Travel and per diem are not entitlements under 5 USC