Office of General Counsel (OGC) Telework Program, a Memorandum of UnderstandingMarch 24th, 2022
FiledMarch 24th, 2022The parties to this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the National Treasury Employees Union Chapter 243 (NTEU 243), the Patent Office Professional Association (POPA), and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Agency), agree to this MOU covering the terms and implementation of a telework program for the Office of General Counsel (OGC). The parties have worked collaboratively to develop the terms of the program, which are attached to this MOU as Appendix A (the Program) along with a list of bargaining unit position eligibility as Appendix B. This MOU covers bargaining unit members from both NTEU 243 and POPA working in OGC. This agreement supersedes any other telework agreements covering OGC bargaining unit employees. In addition, the parties agree as follows: