A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
Issue link: http://natca.uberflip.com/i/715197
14 bargaining unit are apprised of their rights under the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 and that no interference, restraint, coercion, or discrimination is practiced within the Agency to encourage or discourage membership in the Union. SECTION 2. An employee's off-duty misconduct shall not result in disciplinary action, unless a nexus can be shown between the employee's off-duty misconduct and the efficiency of the service. Any proposed action for off-duty misconduct will contain a statement of the nexus between the off-duty misconduct and the efficiency of the service. SECTION 3. Employee participation in charitable drives and U.S. Savings Bond campaigns is voluntary. e Agency shall not schedule mandatory briefings/meetings to discuss charitable drives/U.S. Savings Bond participation. Employees will be voluntarily excused from any portion of a briefing/meeting which discusses these subjects. Solicitations may be made, but no pressure shall be brought to bear to require such participation. Flyers, bulletins, posters, etc., associated with charitable drives may be posted a reasonable amount of time prior to the opening date and shall be removed concurrent with the closing date established in accordance with 5 CFR 950.102(a). SECTION 4. e Agency's nepotism policies shall be uniformly administered throughout the Agency. Both Parties recognize that maintaining family integrity is desirable. In those instances when an employee's spouse or life/domestic partner holds or accepts a position in another FAA facility/office, the Agency will provide priority consideration to the bargaining unit employee for in-grade/ downgrade reassignment through requests for transfer procedures for bargaining unit vacancies at or near the spouse's or life/domestic partner's location before candidates under other placement actions are considered. e Agency retains the right to fill vacancies from other available sources. In that such moves are primarily for the convenience or benefit of the employee, additional travel and transportation costs shall not be allowed for the spouse or life/ domestic partner beyond those he/she would be entitled to as a family member.