The department of veterans affairs va is finally attempting to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement cba with afge rather than violate the one currently in effect. Each day of annual leave covers their entire shift regardless of whether they work, for example, 8, 10, 12, or hour days. Reasons to join afge american federation of government. If either of these units is modified by the flra, this agreement shall apply to the unit or units as modified. Afge totally dropped the ball to represent me in a disciplinary action concerning tsa. Union facts government employees, local 777 afge tsa local.
Some key freedoms that people take for granted today such as having weekends off, coffee breaks, eighthour work schedules were all negotiated and won by labor union efforts. The federal service labormanagement relations statute the statute protects federal employees rights to organize, bargain collectively, and participate in labor organizations of their choosing and to refrain from doing so. Another difference between flexible and compressed work schedules is that an employee on a flexible work schedule may be credited with a maximum of 8 hours towards the employees basic work requirement on a holiday or sunday see 5. By joining afge, you will have a say in how your workplace is run. It is the intent and purpose of the parties to promote and improve the efficient administration of the federal. The union contends that the award is contrary to the federal employees flexible and compressed work schedules act of 1982, pub. In addition, the eos will require employees to represent themselves in grievance meetings with management. It contains information on the roles and responsibilities of local union officers as well as useful tools for helping develop union activists and mentor them in their union work. A hard copy is available from any afmc afge local union office or the afge council 214 office. Afge local 910 american federation of government employees. Afge s womens and fair practices departments parent means a biological parent or an individual who stands or stood in loco parentis to an employee when the employee was a son or daughter.
Sep 10, 2012 the american federation of government employees afge and the transportation security administration tsa on aug. Compressed work schedule cws means, in the case of a fulltime employee, an 80hour biweekly basic work requirement that is scheduled for less than 10 workdays, and in the case of a parttime employee, a biweekly basic work requirement of less than 80 hours that is scheduled for less than 10 workdays, and that in either case requires the employee to work more than eight hours on some or all duty days. The office of labormanagement standards olms requires unions to report how they spent their money in a number of categories. And now the supreme court has issued a decision that jeopardizes union rights and protections for millions of publicsector workers at the state and local levels, and here in the district of columbia, said j. Employees should not be scheduled to work more than 6 of any 7 consecutive days. Our local is the exclusive representative and primary negotiating body for the civilian employees at fort bragg and pope air field in fayetteville, n. Consider these ideas as you continue your efforts to reach your members. Veterans affairs to renegotiate afge collective bargaining. Afge totally dropped the ball to represent me in a. Section 2 the department and the union agree that a constructive and cooperative working relationship between labor and management is essential to achieving. As a result of the vas response to the covid19 pandemic, afgenvac received a substantial number of inquiries from frontline employees concerning weather and safety leave wsl. The american federation of government employees afge is the exclusive representative of all employees in the consolidated units, as described in decisions of the flra. Keep this guide handy and use the resources in this book in oneonone education sessions with officers, stewards, and members.
The best union education happens when workers pass along tips and information to each other. How to move dol from number eight to the top five in best places to work in the federal government rankings november 6, 2015 re. American federation of government employees wikipedia. The american federation of government employees afge is the largest federal employee union representing 700,000 federal and d. The new mcba has been in effect since august 1, 2007.
In the event present or future that any provision of this supplement is. Afge salutes the hundreds of thousands of military and civilian workers in the department of defense. The administrative workweek of employees is the calendar week, 0001 hours sunday through 2400 hours saturday. The role of the union steward as shown on the next page, the union steward is a key link in our union. The union staff are hardworking, dedicated professionals who put forth their best effort every day in service of federal employees. Here are some examples of afges work on your behalf. Compressed work schedules are always fixed schedules. October 16 hud has refused to pay the travel expenses of union negotiators in an effort to avoid bargaining with afge council 222 over what the department has characterized as unioninitiated changes. This guide includes resources designed to help afge local officers educate and lead the local union. This supplement sets forth the parties local agreement with respect to article 22, hours of work, of the mcba.
When the council requested data related to huds expenditures on bargainingrelated travel, hud refused to provide the information. Behind every good soldier is a team of dod civilians who support our military at home and abroad. Alternative work schedules aws may involve flextime, credit hours, or a compressed work schedule. Were going to be a bigger, better and stronger union for it. You should feel comfortable approaching other stewards and union staff with questions, concerns and ideas. The american federation of government employees afge is an american labor union representing over 670,000 employees of the federal government, about 5,000 employees of the district of columbia, and a few hundred private sector employees, mostly in and around federal facilities. In august 2017, the agency notified the union of its desire to revise va handbook 5011 to include variable work schedules and to change leave policy for physicians. Feeding america afge is partners with feeding america and they have 60,000 food banks open to help. Summary of afgetsa collective bargaining agreement. Cons the communications department is not being engaged to innovate or develop new concepts because of authoritarian leadership style that stifles cohesiveness and collaboration. We are the second largest local in the state of oklahoma and the 5th largest federal local in the country. While an agency and union may, in many cases and by mutual agreement, expand such work schedules for bargaining unit employees. Handbook on alternative work schedules welcome to afge. Gsa, however, told the union the agency intends to impose several provisions of the eos on or about oct.
Jeff wheeler has nearly 30 years of experience in us, international and comparative labor law and relations, having worked for dols bureau of international labor affairs ilab since 2009. Reduced leave schedule means a work schedule under which the usual number of hours. Our union represents approximately 4,500 bargaining unit employees in a variety of areas of labor law, which. Previously, he worked an as expert and consultant in international and comparative labor rights for projects around the world, served as chief technical advisor for the ilos. Section 2 afge role as the sole and exclusive representative, the union is entitled to act for and to negotiate agreements covering all employees in the bargaining unit. About us afge local 1770 was founded on april 1, 1957. If the information in this handbook is put to work, we will not only reap the benefits in our. Although work schedules will be for a minimum of one week, longer work schedules currently in effect may continue unless changed by local negotiations. Management agrees to disseminate the list to all bargaining unit employees within thirty.
The american federation of government employees national va council afgenvac represents approximately 260,000 bargaining unit employees at the va. The agency explained that this change would reduce. Afge policy holders afge is working to ensure no afge policy lapses due to the government shutdown, and that 100% of members claims are paid without a grievance. Afge has finalized the new mcba with the majority of the contract sections being updated. See comptroller general report b179810, december 4, 1979. One development was this hand book, written by the aflcio and modified by afge for our own use. Handbook on alternative work schedules 3 compressed work schedule cws means.
The civilian personnel office will acknowledge receipt of the unions request within three 3 work days and provide a response within ten 10 work days. We develop and maintain governmentwide regulations and policies on the administration of work schedules, including the basic 40hour workweek, holidays, and flexible and compressed work schedules. Flexible work schedule means an eighthour workday in which the employee may vary the time of arrival andor. By using one or two of the programs, many members save as much as their annual dues. These benefits are backed by the collective strength of over 10 million members of aflcio unions. I followed the prescribed process of appeal to get a disciplinary action. The american federation of government employees afge local 916 represents the overwhelming vast majority representing over 9000 bargaining unit employees of the federal employees at tinker air force base. The eos will 1 severely restrict the time union officials have to represent employees, 2 will prevent the union from supporting employees in filing grievances, and 3 force unions to pay for space for union offices.
Each employee desiring to work under a cws plan must submit a written request to their. Thats just what afge local 2779 did and what afge locals across this country are doing right now. Master agreement between the department of veteran affairs. A printable version of the afge council 214 master labor agreement mla can be found under the agreements tab at the top of this page.
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