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

Article 27TrainingSection 1. DeterminationAlthough it is expected that personnel are basically qualified to perform their duties as a prerequisite toemployment, the Parties recognize the importance of additional training, or retraining, to assuredevelopment and career planning for employees and to maintain the competence of the work force.Section 2. Training ProgramManagement is responsible for establishing training programs to improve employee efficiency, tocontribute to merit promotion from within the unit, whenever practicable, and to assist employeesimpacted by a Reduction In Force, reorganization, or transfer of function to obtain placement in anotheragency. Professional or staff development programs shall be of the highest quality possible asdetermined by Management and instructed and administered by qualified people in the appropriatework-related matters. In developing such programs, Management agrees to consider the views of theUnion.Section 3. Union Sponsored TrainingManagement is encouraged to approve training to enhance job skills for employees. If such training isUnion sponsored, the Union will submit a timely request that contains: an agenda/written description ofthe training or seminar, the dates, and the location of the training. The Union will submit all requests, forinformational purposes, to the Human Resources Office at least one (1) month in advance of thescheduled training or conference. Approval of training requests will be based on workload needs,budgetary considerations, and the determination that the Union sponsored training is of mutual benefit toboth Management and the Union. Agency funds may or may not be used to pay training or travelexpenses associated with any such training.Section 4. SchedulingIt shall be a matter of interest and concern for Management and the Union that appropriate courses,seminars, conferences, and meetings be scheduled, whenever possible, during work hours to allow theemployees the opportunity to gain information, education, and training. To the extent feasible, educationemployees shall not schedule such training during the students’ instructional time. Mandatory trainingafter normal duty hours shall entitle the employee to compensation.94