collective bargaining agreement contract between - Bureau of Indian ...

Section 4. Bureau/Office Level NegotiationProposed changes in personnel policies, procedures and working conditions at only the Bureau or Officelevel (that is, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Office of Special Trustee for AmericanIndians, BIE or BIA) will be furnished to the national Union office. Such notice shall include a proposedimplementation date. If the Union elects to negotiate the parties will select a mutually acceptable timeand place. The Union will provide formal written proposals within ten (10) work days of receipt of theproposed changes. The parties will negotiate for a period not to exceed 24 hours. If the issue(s) remainunresolved the parties shall use the services of a mediator. Should mediation fail to resolve the issue(s),final offers by each Party shall be submitted to the FSIP. If Management determines that an exigency ofthe public business exists, the parties recognize Management’s right to implement the change, but suchchange will be subject to the third party procedures.Section 5. Negotiations at the local WorksiteChanges in personnel policies, procedures and matters relating to the working conditions affecting onlya local worksite will be furnished to the Union President and the local Chief Steward. Such notice shallinclude a proposed implementation date. The Chief Steward or designee will be given reasonableofficial time for review. If Management and the Union elect to negotiate the parties will select amutually acceptable time and place. Notice shall be given as soon as possible to the Union, normallytwenty-one (21) work days prior to implementation, unless the local activity is not given sufficientnotice to meet such time frames or an exigency of public business exists. The Union will provide writtenproposals within fifteen (15) work days. Failure to submit proposals within the time period will waivethe right of the Union to bargain on that issue(s). Within 10 work days of receipt of the Union proposals,the parties will meet to negotiate. The time frames may be altered by mutual agreement. The parties willnegotiate for a period not to exceed 24 hours over six (6) consecutive work days. If issues remainunresolved the parties shall utilize a mediator. In no case shall time in mediation exceed the hourlimitation of negotiations. If issues remain unresolved, the parties shall submit final offers within three(3) work days to the Bureau/Office Labor Relations Officer and the Union President or designee. Theparties shall negotiate for a period not to exceed eight hours. Should the issues remain unresolved, theparties at the National level shall submit the above mentioned final offers to the FSIP within ten (10)work days. If management determines that an exigency of the public business exists, the change may beimplemented but may be subject to third party procedures initiated by the Union.124