A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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49 Section 3 . It is agreed that the current Affirmative Action Plan will be available to the bargaining units. The Plan or a notice of where the plan may be obtained will be posted at a location readily available to bargaining unit employees. Section 4. The Employe r shall post the office and work telephone number(s) of all EEO counselor(s) available to BUEs. Section 5. Once annually, the Employer shall brief BUEs on DoD/U.S. ARMY EEO policies and update BUEs when changes occur. Section 6. A disabled employee is a medically qualified employee whose temporary or permanent disability significantly limits his/her ability to perform their duties at the Air Traffic Control Tower. Nothing in this Article is intended to limit the applicability of the Rehabilitation Act o f 1973, as amended, including the employee's right to reasonable accommodation, as according to 29 CFR 1614.203. ARTICLE 35 SELF - REFERRAL Section 1. If an employee voluntarily identifies himself or herself as someone who uses illegal drugs and/or misu ses alcohol, prior to being identified through other means, the employee shall not be disciplined if such notification was the employee's first self - referral under this Article. Section 2. An employee may self - refer except under the following circumstance s: A. The employee has received specific notice that he/she is to be tested for drugs or alcohol; B. A substance abuse staff has arrived at the employee's facility to conduct testing; C. The Employer is awaiting the results of a drug test taken by the employee; D. The employee has previously completed an Employer - approved rehabilitation program. Section 3. An employee who voluntarily self - refers under this Article shall not be subject to disciplinary action based only on substance abuse, if the employee: