Below is a summary of issues that affected the bargaining-unit during Pay Period 21, 10/19/2014 – 11/01/2014.
This does not include all issues that took place or are currently pending, but is a summary of issues collected at the time of publishing.
BRA
- Management advised agents that using two excludable activities (training + annual leave) did not equal one excludable day. They were advised of the mistake and it was corrected.
- After a recent accident, it has been recommended that ATV training be paused at BRA until the training program can be evaluated.
CAR
- The union assisted an employee with a disciplinary action case.
COM
- The union assisted an employee with a disciplinary action case.
- The union assisted an employee with an adverse action case.
DRS
- The union assisted employee with an OWCP issue.
DRT
- A union-initiated grievance was filed over the agency’s failure to completely respond to a request for information.
- A settlement notice was signed regarding the agency’s failure to bargain with the union over changes to conditions of employment regarding the use of GOVs to drive to detail locations.
- The Del Rio Sector Voluntary Swap Program registration period began.
- Arbitration was scheduled for December over the kenneling of K-9s in DRT.
- The annual Health and Safety inspections began this week sector-wide.
EGS
- Assisted employee with unsuitability determination.
EGT
- An unfair labor practice charge was filed against a supervisor. Management reacted quickly and addressed the problem with the supervisor and agent.
RKS
- No information available.
UVA
- No information available.