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ARTICLE 7EMPLOYEE RIGHTSSection 1. Each employee in the bargaining units covered by this agreement shall have the rightto form, join, or assist any labor organization, or to refrain from any such activity, freely andwithout fear of penalty or reprisal, and each employee shall be protected in the exercise of suchright.Section 2. Nothing in this agreement prevents a bargaining unit employee, regardless of Unionmembership, from bringing matters of personal concern to the attention of appropriate officials inaccordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, or established agency policies, or from beingrepresented by an attorney or other representative, other than the Union, of the employee's ownchoosing in any grievance or statutory appeal action, except those filed under the negotiatedgrievance procedure.Section 3. Nothing in this agreement shall require an employee to become or to remain a memberof a labor organization, or to pay money to the organization except pursuant to a voluntary,written authorization by a member for the payment of dues through payroll deduction.Section 4. The Employer shall not discipline or otherwise discriminate against any employeebecause he or she has filed a complaint or given testimony under the Act, the negotiated grievanceprocedure, or any other established procedure for redress of employee dissatisfaction.Section 5. The Employer shall take such action consistent with law and regulation as may berequired in order to inform employees of their rights and obligations, as prescribed in the CivilService Reform Act of 1978 and this Article.Section 6. ACCOUNTABILITY: An employee is accountable for the performance of officialduties and compliance with standards of conduct for federal employees. Within this context, theEmployer affirms the right of an employee to conduct his or her private life as he or she deems fit.Employees shall have the right to engage in outside activities of their own choosing withoutbeing required to report to the Employer on such activities, except as required by law orregulation of higher authority. The Employer will not coerce or in any manner require employeesto invest their money, donate to charity, or participate in activities not related to the performanceof their official duties or not related to their federal employment.Section 7. NONDISCRIMINATION: No employee will be unlawfully discriminated against byeither the Employer or the Union because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, maritalstatus, handicapping condition, or lawful political affiliation.9
ARTICLE 8UNION RIGHTS AND REPRESENTATIONSection 1. As the exclusive representative of employees in the bargaining units covered by thisagreement, the Union is entitled to act for and negotiate agreements covering all employees in theunits.Section 2. The Employer agrees to negotiate with the Union on all negotiable matters requiredby law affecting the employees or their conditions of employment or, as applicable, on theimplementation of any new policy or changes in policy affecting the employees or their conditionsof employment.Section 3. The Union shall be given the opportunity to be represented at formal discussionsbetween one or more representatives of the Employer and one or more bargaining unit employees,or their representatives, concerning grievances, personnel policies and practices or other generalconditions of employment. The Union shall be notified in advance of such formal meetings and ofits right to be represented.Section 4. The Union shall be given the opportunity to be represented at any examination of abargaining unit employee by a representative of the Employer in connection with an investigationif the employee reasonably believes that the examination may result in disciplinary action againsthim/her, and the employee requests representation.Section 5.a. The Employer shall recognize the duly elected Local officers and official representativesdesignated by the Union, including stewards. The Union will supply the Employer, in writing, andwill maintain on a current basis, a list of the Union officers and officials, including the stewards'areas of representation. The Union may post the list of Local officers and officials and/or areastewards on official bulletin boards in space which has been authorized for the Union's use. TheEmployer shall recognize as stewards only employees who work in the bargaining units coveredby this agreement, and who are officially designated in writing by the Union. This does notpreclude the Union from electing as their officers members from outside the bargaining unit.b. The number of stewards authorized shall be the number reasonably required in order toinsure that each bargaining unit employee shall have access to a steward on his/her work shift andwork location.c. The stewards will represent the employees of their designated area(s) in dealings withsupervisors about the applications of personnel practices and policies, and other matters affectingworking conditions in the designated area(s). Officers, the Chief Steward, the GrievanceCommittee Chairperson, or stewards as assigned are authorized to represent individuals in any10
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ARTICLE 27INCENTIVE AWARDSSection 1
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ARTICLE 33SECURITY GUARDSSection 1.
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ARTICLE 36DURATION OF AGREEMENTSect
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