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5 ARTICLE 1 PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT Section 1. This Agreement is made by an d between the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, AFL - CIO, hereafter referred to as the "Union", and the Department of the Navy, United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, North Carolina, hereinafter referred to as the "E mployer." Section 2. The Employer hereby recognizes that the Union is the Exclusive Representative of all Employees in the Unit as described in Section 3 below. Section 3. The Employer hereby recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining representat ive of all Employees classified as GS - 2152, Air Traffic Control Specialist employed at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, North Carolina, as certified by the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) on September 6, 1990, see Appendix A of this Ag reement. Excluded are all Professional Employees, Management Officials, Supervisors, and Employees described in 5 U.S.C. 7112 (b) (2), (3), (4), (6), and (7). Section 4. If the Unit described in Section 3 is modified by the FLRA, this Agreement shall ap ply to the Unit as modified, in accordance with applicable law, rule, and regulation. ARTICLE 2 UNION REPRESENTATION/OFFICIAL TIME Section 1. The Employer recognizes the local President's authority for administration of this negotiated agreement and f or dealing with the Employer on issues and concerns affecting BUEs, grievances, and other appropriate matters . Section 2. The local President of the Union may designate a minimum of one (1) designee to meet/deal with the Air Traffic Control Facility Of ficer (ATCFO) and/or his/her designee. Unless otherwise designated by the Union, the local President of the Union and/or his/her designee are the only Union representatives authorized to bind the Union to any agreements and/or settlements made between the Parties. The local President of the Union will designate from among the Employees in the Unit, one (1) Union representative for each (ATC) Crew. The Union representatives specified in this section are the only individuals authorized to serve as bargaini ng unit employee representatives in dealings with management officials. Section 3. During the conduct of mutually agreed upon meetings to discuss Union related business with the Employer, the Union representative, if he/she desires, may be accompanied by one (1) other Union representative. If other management officials and/or agents are present, the Union shall be afforded additional representatives in equal numbers. All Union representatives shall be on official time, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 7131.

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