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

Article 4Employee RightsSection 1. Collective Bargaining RightsEach employee shall have the right to form, join, or assist any labor organization, or to refrain from anysuch activity freely and without fear of penalty or reprisal and each employee shall be protected in theexercise of such right. Except as otherwise provided under this Agreement, such right includes the right:A. To act for the labor organization in the capacity of a representative and the right, in that capacity,to present the views of the labor organization to heads of agencies and other officials of theExecutive Branch of the Government, the Congress, or other appropriate authorities; andB. To engage in collective bargaining with respect to conditions of employment throughrepresentatives chosen by employees under this Agreement.Section 2. Voluntary DuesNothing in the Agreement will require an employee to become or remain a member of a labororganization or to pay money to the organization except pursuant to a voluntary written authorization bymembers for payment of dues through payroll deduction or by voluntary cash dues payment by amember.Section 3. AccountabilityA. Employees are accountable for performance of official duties and compliance with Standards ofConduct for Federal employees as codified as well as applicable DOI policies. Employees shallhave a right to engage in outside activities of their choosing without being required to report toManagement except as required by law or regulations or outside employment activities that maybe a conflict of interest to their federal positions. A conflict of interest is a situation in which anindividual has competing interests or loyalties. Management retains the authority to takeappropriate actions should it be determined that an employee’s off-duty conduct affects his or herability to meet the position’s requirements or the employee’s activities undermine the public trustor otherwise affect the efficiency of the service. This does not diminish Management’s right toassign official duties in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.18