t, Ste. FROM: US. De.? DEPARTMEHT OFFICE OF {arch 9, 2-013 ANDUM T0: Claudette Yo 426., EhiCago L. 60661 - nantha Cjotler, Director, ??i'kforce Relations Division, Of?ce ofHum?an Resources, 4 out of'Eduoa?don, 400 Maryland Avenue S.W., Washington DC 20202 1mg, President, APSE Council 252, 500 West Madison J. T: Implemmta?on of New Co?oe?ve Bargaining Agreement - More}: 12, 20.18 As previ 1- hoplem . March 1 usl'y- mformed through past communications, the Agency is moving forward with ration .of'rhe new Co?ecrive Bargaining Agreement (See attached}. On Monday, 2018, the CBA will be placed on and sent to ail employees.. In prepar ion for implementation, the following action items must be completed: I. i be space ounen?y occupied by Union of?cials at headquarters and in the regions for represen Lion work must be vacated no later than \Vednes?day, April 1 1, 2018., Under the terms of the ne' addi?o I a will be c. of costs 1 space}. I CB-A, the Agencj; Wm only provide a space for the Council 252 Presidenr am}? an Space in W'asbington DC. in ?re Department?s facilities, if desired Fair market reni :natged for use of the referenced of?ce- space?, which will include a reasonable estimate customary of?ce ?lmishing, (Le; desk, chairs, ?ling cabinets provided with the of?ce spacein Chicago for you as the Council 252 President. and an additional Space in DC- are desired, and the. Union ?bald be interested in paying fair market rent for use of the of?ce sp- Fri?ay, Chicago pending - 2. All A scanners: 2618, 20? SW, Roe be used I is not for separatol Ag rec (one Space or both), please let me know no later than close of business. (COB) on Karon If you are interested, you may retain usoof your current space in and the current of?ce space in DC (located within, the Department of Education facility) Father ?inmea?onon cost-and location, ofthe of?ce space should. there be any changes. .goncy eqm'pment currently assigned to the Union to include computers, laptops, printers, and cell phones - must be turned in no later than COB on Monday, March 26, Jennifer Myers. Ms. Myers" mailing address is: Jennifer Myers, 400 Maz?ylandAvenue, m. 210-22, Washington, DC. 20202. The Department of Education?s UPS account may :3 cover the cost. of returning the eqt?pment. Any equipment assigned to the Union that nod in or cannot othem-?ise be accounted for by March 26-, 2018, will be addressed y. we sou, WAsm'No'rom or; 20307-4500 He {if Minion 8' :0 promote adderamwf and preparation of?aba} by fomn?ng alum rfo m1asters. One ht Council? 131011 day, Rational Acti?nttw by you. as Region). ofthe 4,92 accordane; Relations, 4; Union supervisor perfonnan relations? and the Ag 5-. Excep1 7.131% cc Au?xority, Uni-on. Off ~Unioo Ac: 6. M11111: assigned 3? designated instances 3 lay-case be administer All Uni syste supervisor. 8. As a re: recognitim. the March 2018. The of the nee 9. The Withholdir Ail. past p: CBA for reiesuingz L) mdred percent of?cial time for any positions,- to include the fO-Howing positions 33 President, Local 2607 Presicient, and Nationai Chief Steward? - will cease on March 12, 2018-, the effective date of the new CBA. Effective March 12 2018,1113 .ounci} 25?. President 1113.3 receive up to 50 percent Leave ?a'ithoux Pay for Umon The remaining hours In the bank of leave without pa3 may be distributed the Council 252 President to up to ten union representatives {one at e30}: existing The Agency must be noti?ed no later than Friday, March?t}, 2018, of the dis?bution 7 bank hours to National Council positions and each internal Local representative in . with Article 5 Secti0n5 .06. The noti?cation may be sent to the Chief. Labor or designee. . of?ciais on 100 percent of?cial time prior to March 12, 2018, must report'tb their 5 on Monday, March 12-, 2618,12? assignment of?work space, work assignments and ac work pians, work hours, etc. The provisions in the new CBA will govern the 3; between the Union, as the exciusive representative of bargaining unit employees. ;en ey. for reasonable union of?cialtime approved for negotiations conducted under 5 USC nsistent with the CBA, and of?cial time ordered by the Federal Labor Relations Union of?cials will be remote-d to use a category oftime called Leave without Pay for icials as articuiated in Article 5, Of?cial Time and Leave without Fay for ivities (ArtiCIe 51), of the C-B?it. on of?cial-s, withdmexcep?nn, must request permission in advance to leave. their 'ork on'of?ci'ai time (Section Unless union of?cials have been LWPUA hours, they may not be excused on union activities, except for those where of?cial time under 5 U.S.C. 71311 or is speci?cally approved on aca?e? sis. If annual leave is requested. in of the mutual leave request xvi}! be ed in-aecordance with? the provisions of 630%. of?cials must prepare a biweekly report of of?cial. time and LXWUA through the at beginning March 19, 2018 (pay period 09}. The report must be provided to their (Article 5, Section 5.10} njnder all labor relations business with the Union will continue at the level of through veu as the Council 252 ?f?resident or your desi gnee, throughOut the term 0 12, 2018 CBA. All email addresses for the Locate Wi? be disoontinoed on March 12, email address for the Union Council 252 will continue in accordance with the terms CBA. gooey is in the process ofimptememiog the changed previsi'ons in the dues 2g article. {mote 6) 'actices referenced in Agency reguiatiions andpolicics that stem from the expired 20-13 1e bargaining unit are not enforceable effective March 12, .2018. The Agency will be k?i?cted regulations and policies to re?ect. the?remova} of these references as $901; as possible.; In the '1:':11Eerim7 a Human Capitol Memorandum will he issueti to i'?form Agency p?ersonnct' of'this matter. The Agency looks forward to orking with the Union as we prepare for and imPlem?nt the; new CBA. A?achmzents: Coliectix' Bargaining Agreement HMarch 1.2, 3018 cc: All I: esi'gnated Union Representatives-