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11 advance. The BUE shall be given a reasonable opportunity both to obtain union representation and confer confidentially with the representative before the beginning of the meeting. If during the course of a meeting it becomes apparent that discipline or potential discipline could arise, upon request, the meeting will be stopped and the BUE shall be provided a reasonable opportunity to both obtain representation and confer confidentially before proceeding. Th e Union retains the right to determine its representatives in accordance with Article 2 of this Agreement. This section applies to meetings conducted by all Management Representatives. Section 2. The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to be repre sented at any formal discussion between Management and one or more BUEs or their Representatives concerning any grievances, personnel policies and practices, or other matters affecting working conditions of Employees in the Unit. The Employer shall provid e advance notification to the Union and will advise the Union of the subject matter and intended agenda. The Union shall be given an opportunity to designate a Representative to such meetings. Section 3. Any discussions, meetings or investigations conduc ted under Sections 1 and 2 will be postponed for a reasonable period of time until any designated Union representative is available. Section 4. The provisions of this Article also govern those investigations, meetings, and discussions held through any el ectronic medium. Discussions in regard to this Article will not be accomplished by telephone except by mutual consent of the Employer, BUEs, and the Union. Section 5. Representatives who are a subject of, or have a potential conflict of interest in an investigation, shall not represent a BUE in that investigation. Section 6. A Union representative, while performing his/her representational duties, will not be required to disclose information obtained from a BUEs who is the subject of an investigation, unless the confidentiality of the conversation with that BUEs is waived by the representative, or an overriding need for the information is established. ARTICLE 7 MID TERM BARGAINING/CHANGES IN WORKING CONDITIONS Section 1. Matters appropriate for ne gotiation between the Parties are personnel policies, practices, and matters affecting working conditions in accordance with the Federal Service Labor - Management Relations Statute. Section 2. It is recognized that this Agreement is not all - inclusive. Th e fact that certain working conditions have not been specifically covered in the Agreement does not lessen the responsibility but rather compels either Party to meet with the other for discussion and exchange of views in an effort to find mutually satisfac tory solutions to matters not covered by this Agreement. Section 3. It is agreed that all personnel policies, practices, and matters affecting working conditions, not specifically covered by this Agreement, shall not be changed or implemented by

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