PURPOSES OF OFFICIAL TIME. It is expected that such calls and electronic mail will be as brief as possible and will not be disruptive to other employees or the work of the office. The Employer will provide Union Representatives with individual voice mail accounts.
PURPOSES OF OFFICIAL TIME. A. Official time for representational purposes or activities is covered by 5 U.S.C. Section 7131 and shall include the following:
1. Attending or preparing to attend any formal discussion between one or more representatives of the Employer and one or more employees in the unit or their representatives concerning any grievance, personnel policy, practice, or other general condition of employment.
2. Attending or preparing to attend any examination of an employee in the unit by a representative of the Employer in connection with an investigation if:
(i) the employee reasonably believes that the examination may result in disciplinary action against the employee, and (ii) the employee requests representation.
3. Attending or preparing to attend any meeting between a Union representative(s) and one or more representatives of the Employer that is initiated by either the Employer representative or the Union representative.
4. Preparing for and participating in bargaining, including mediation and/or the resolution of any bargaining impasse and/or negotiability question.
5. Preparing for and participating in proceedings of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, Federal Service Impasses Panel, Merit Systems Protection Board, and before an Arbitrator appointed under Article 19, “Arbitration”, of this Agreement.
6. Preparing for and participating in the following:
PURPOSES OF OFFICIAL TIME. Official time for representational purposes or representational activities is covered by 5 U.S.C. Section 7131 and shall include the following:
A. Any formal discussion between one or more representatives of the Employer and one or more employees in the bargaining unit or their representatives concerning any grievance, personnel policy, practice, or other general condition of employment.
B. Any examination of an employee in the bargaining unit by a representative of the Agency in connection with an investigation if:
1. The employee reasonably believes that the examination may result in disciplinary action against the employee, and
2. The employee requests representation.
C. Any meeting between a Union representative(s) and one or more representatives of the Employer that is initiated by either the Employer representative or the Union representative.
PURPOSES OF OFFICIAL TIME. For the purposes of this Article, official time for representational purposes or representational activities is covered by 5 U.S.C. Section 7131 and shall include the following:
1. Any formal discussion between one or more representatives of the Agency and one or more employees in the unit or their representatives concerning any grievance, personnel policy or practices or other general conditions of employment, except as noted in Article 3: Section C.
2. Any examination of an employee in the unit by a representative of the Agency in connection with an interview or investigation if:
a. The employee reasonably believes the examination may result in disciplinary action against the employee; and
b. The employee requests representation.
3. Participation in bargaining, including mediation and/or the resolution of any bargaining impasse and/or negotiability question.
4. The participation in proceedings in connection with statutory or regulatory appeal procedures involving any member of the bargaining unit unless the employee request the exclusion of the union for valid personal reasons (e.g. sexual harassment).
5. Preparation for the above activities.
6. Preparation and participation in grievance or arbitration procedures under this Agreement.
7. To act for the Union in a representational capacity before Congress on matters related to conditions of employment for bargaining unit employees. This will be limited to no more than three (3) Representatives.
8. The preparation of financial and membership reports required by the U.S. Government, including reports to the U.S. Department of Labor and Internal Revenue Service.
PURPOSES OF OFFICIAL TIME. Official time for representational purposes or representational activities is covered by Section 7131 of the Statute and shall include the following:
a. Any formal discussion between one or more representatives of the Employer and one or more employees in the bargaining unit or their representatives concerning any grievance, personnel policy, practice, or other general condition of employment.
b. Any examination of an employee in the bargaining unit by a representative of the Agency in connection with an investigation if:
(1) The employee reasonably believes that the examination may result in disciplinary action against the employee, and
(2) The employee requests representation.
c. Any meeting between one or more representatives of the Union and one or more representatives of the Employer that is initiated by either the Employer or the Union.
d. Participation in bargaining, including mediation and/or the resolution of any bargaining impasse and/or negotiability question.
PURPOSES OF OFFICIAL TIME. For the purpose of this Article, official time for representational activities is covered by section 1013 of the Act as amended, and shall include, but is not limited to:
A. Representation at formal meetings, including grievances and appeals;
B. Representation at investigatory meetings or interviews;
C. Any meeting between AFSA and one or more representatives of the Employer that is initiated by either Party in order to informally resolve problems of concern to either Party;
D. Participation in bargaining, mediation, impasse or negotiability proceedings;
E. Participation in proceedings initiated by either Party in connection with the statutory or regulatory appeal proceedings involving any member of the bargaining unit;
F. Appearing before or meetings with members of Congress or their staffers to discuss legislation affecting conditions of employment in APHIS. This will be limited to not more than two (2) Union designees;
G. Participation in a Labor/Management Council or Forum and any of its committees or subgroups;
H. Preparation for, investigation of, and/or representation in 1 through 7 above; and/or,
I. Reasonable and necessary time for AFSA bargaining unit members to carry out their responsibilities when serving as the designee at post.
