A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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2016 CBA Tentati ve Agreement Page 37 of 217 addition to any other premium pay granted for overtime, night , or Sunday work and in addition to hazard pay differential. Section 4. A Union representative shall be a member of the panel designated by the Agency to recommend CIC/TMSIC/TMCIC/NSIC candidates. The panel shall forward its recommendations to the Air Tra ffic Manager (ATM) or his/her designee for selection. The Agency retains the right to select Controllers - in - Charge, Traffic Management Specialists/Coordinators - in - Charge and NOTAM Specialists - in - Charge. Section 5. When other qualified bargaining unit empl oyees are available, Union representatives shall not be required to perform CIC/TMSIC/TMCIC/NSIC duties. Section 6. Employees who are not selected to be a CIC/TMSIC/TMCIC/NSIC, upon written request, shall be advised in writing of the reasons for non - selec tion. When applicable, specific areas the employee needs to improve to be considered for the CIC/TMSIC/TMCIC/NSIC position shall be identified. Section 7. At facilities where CIC/TMSIC/TMCIC/NSIC duties are performed, bargaining unit employees shall compl ete applicable CIC/TMSIC/TMCIC/NSIC training course, in accordance with FAA Order 7210.3 prior to assignment of such duties. Section 8. Procedures for the equitable distribution of CIC duties: a. The Agency shall maintain a roster(s) of qualified CIC BUEs for each facility/area, as appropriate. b. Upon request, the Agency shall provide the Union a copy of the current CIC roster(s). c. CIC roster(s) shall be updated and accessible to the operational area(s) on a daily basis. CIC duties shall be tracked in hour an d/or minute increments, as appropriate. d. Whenever practical, assignment of CIC duties shall be made to the BUE with the lowest cumulative time. All ties shall be resolved by seniority. e. Once annually, the Parties at the local level shall jointly develop t he process to be used when a CIC is required for a full shift. f. Effective the first full pay period in January, CIC balances shall be set to zero (0). g. CICs added to the roster shall have their cumulative time set to one (1) minute more than the highest tota l on the roster for their facility/area, as appropriate. ARTICLE 19 HAZARDOUS GEOLOGICAL/WEATHER CONDITIONS Section 1. Given the essential nature of FAA responsibilities, employees are expected to make a reasonable effort to report for work during hazardo us geological/weather conditions between the employee's home and their duty location; however, they are not expected to disregard their personal safety or that of their family. All employees who are unable to report for duty shall notify their facility as soon as possible. Employees who are unable to report for duty shall be granted excused absence at the time of their request, subject to the review process in Section 2. If requested, employees shall provide information that supports their request for excus ed absence as soon as feasible after returning to duty. Examples of information are: a. oral or written statements;