A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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7 A. To determine the mission, budget, organization, number of employees, and internal security practices of the Agency; and B. In accordance with applicable laws: (1) to hire, assign, direct layoff, and retain employees in the Agency, or to suspend, remove, reduce in grade or pay, or take other disciplinary action against such employees; (2) to assign work, to make determinations with respect to contracting out, and to determine the personnel by which Agency operations shall be conducted; (3) with respect to filling positions, to make selections for appointments from; (a) among properly ranked, and certified candidates for promotions; or, (b) any othe r appropriate source; and (4) to take whatever actions may be necessary to carry out the mission of the Agency during emergencies. Section 2. Nothing in this section shall preclude the Employer and the Union from negotiating: A. At the election of the Employer, on the numbers, types, and grade of employees or positions assigned to any organizational subdivision, work project, or tour of duty or on the technology, methods and means of performing work; however, only the duly designated representative of the Employer is empowered to elect to negotiate on these matters. B. Procedures which management officials of the Employer will observe in exercising any authority under this section. C. Appropriate arrangements for employees adversely affected by the ex ercise of any authority under this section by such management officials. Section 3. Whenever language in this Agreement refers to specific duties or responsibilities of specific employees or management officials, it is intended only to provide a guide a s to how a situation may be handled. It is agreed that the Employer retains the sole discretion to