Content

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Abolishment of Position	Article 15, Subsection 4C
Acceptable Level of Competence Determinations
Appeals	Article 17, Section 4
Cooperative Education students	Article 17, Section 7
Copies to union	Article 17, Section 6
Grievances	Article 17, Section 4
Negative determinations	Article 17, Subsections 2A and 2B
Postponed	Article 17, Subsection 2A
Reconsideration	Article 17, Section 3
Requirements	Article 17, Subsection 1B
Retroactive pay increase	Article 17, Subsection 2A and Section 5
Written notice	Article 17, Subsection 2B
Actual Expense Reimbursement	Article 29, Subsection 3C
Administrative Leave
Bar exam	Article 36, Section 5
Benefits counseling	Article 5, Section 12 Article 36, Section 12
Blood donations	Article 36, Section 9
CPA exam	Article 36, Section 5
Defined	Article 36, Section 1
Emergency absence	Article 36, Section 6
Emergency conditions	Article 36, Subsection 3B
Emergency office closing	Article 36, Subsection 3A
Engineer exam	Article 36, Section 5
Financial counseling	Article 21, Section 4 Article 36, Section 12
Health benefits counseling	Article 36, Section 12
Investigative interview	Article 9, Subsection 2M
Military leave	Article 36, Section 8
Natural disaster	Article 36, Subsection 3E
Out-Service training	Article 30, Subsection 5D
Personal taxes	Article 36, Subsection 4B
Privately owned vehicle repair	Article 36, Section 7
Retirement planning	Article 21, Section 1 Article 36, Section 12
Safety hazard	Article 27, Section 3
Self-directed training	Article 30, Subsection 2D
Tax audits	Article 36, Section 4
Volunteer work	Article 36, Section 11
Voting	Article 36, Section 2
Weather	Article 36, Section 3
Advance of Funds
Emergency salary	Article 53, Subsection 5C
Travel	Article 29, Subsection 2A and Section 20
Advanced Annual Leave	Article 32, Section 6
Adverse Actions
Advanced notice	Article 39, Subsection 2A
Appeal rights	Article 39, Section 6
Arbitration	Article 39, Section 6
Closed without action	Article 39, Subsection 1H
Crime alleged	Article 39, Subsection 2C
Defined	Article 39, Subsection 1A
Evidence	Article 39, Section 5
Final decision	Article 39, Subsection 6A
Mitigating factors	Article 39, Subsection 1F
MSPB appeal	Article 39, Subsection 6A
Nexus	Article 39, Section 3
Off-duty conduct	Article 39, Section 3
Oral / written reply	Article 39, Subsection 2B
Penalty Determinations	Article 39, Section 9
Progressive discipline	Article 39, Subsection 1G
Quarterly report	Article 39, Subsection 7B
Sanitized copies	Article 39, Subsection 7A
Specifications	Article 39, Section 4
Standard of proof	Article 39, Subsection 6D
Transcript	Article 39, Subsection 2D
Union letter	Article 39, Section 8
Union representation	Article 39, Section 1
Agreement Distribution / Copies	Article 11, Section 5
Alcohol and Drug Abuse	Article 27, Subsection 10E
Allotments	Article 10, Section 13
Alternative Discipline	Article 38, Section 2
Alternative Work Schedules
4-10 work schedule	Article 23, Subsection 2G
5/4-9 work schedule	Article 23, Subsection 2F
Changing day off	Article 23, Subsection 2K
Eligibility	Article 23, Subsection 2D
Flexiplace	Article 50, Section 1
Flexitour with credit hours	Article 23, Subsection 2H
Negotiations	Article 23, Subsections 2A and 2B
Staggered work hours	Article 23, Subsection 2I
Training	Article 23, Subsection 2J
Annual Leave
Advanced annual leave	Article 32, Section 6
Death in family	Article 32, Section 5
Denials	Article 32, Subsection 1A
Disapproval of scheduled leave	Article 32, Section 7
Earning	Article 32, Subsection 1A
Maternity	Article 33, Section 1
Union duties	Article 32, Section 7
Reimbursement of costs	Article 32, Subsection 7C
Religious holiday	Article 32, Section 4
Scheduling	Article 32, Section 1
Scheduling conflicts	Article 32, Subsection 1C
Seasonal employee use	Article 32, Section 3
Substituting sick leave	Article 34, Subsection 4A
Use or lose	Article 32, Subsection 1B
Use or lose during furlough	Article 48, Section 2
Annual Rating / Rating of Record	Article 12, Subsections 1B and 4A1
Announcement Cards	Article 11, Section 3 Article 52, Section 3
Application Procedures	Article 13, Section 4
Arbitration
Arbitrability	Article 43, Subsection 4A7
Bargaining history	Article 43, Subsection 4A21
Case assignment	Article 43, Subsection 2D
Conventional arbitration	Article 43, Subsection 1B1
Expedited arbitration	Article 43, Subsection 1B2
Fees	Article 43, Section 4
Grievability	Article 43, Subsection 4A7
Invocation	Article 43, Section 3
Location of hearing	Article 43, Subsection 4A2
Panels	Article 43, Subsection 2A
Precedential	Article 43, Subsection 4A8
Procedures	Article 43, Section 4
Reconsideration costs	Article 43, Section 6
Remand	Article 43, Section 7
Scheduling	Article 43, Section 4
Scope	Article 43, Section 1
Stays	Article 41, Section 15
Streamlined arbitration	Article 43, Subsection 1B3
Striking arbitrators	Article 43, Subsection 2B
Telephonic hearings	Article 43, Subsection 1B4
Testimony	Article 43, Section 4
Transcripts	Article 43, Subsection 4B
Witnesses	Article 43, Section 4
Written decisions / distribution	Article 43, Subsection 5B
Asbestos	Article 27, Section 17
Assessments	Article 30, Subsection 1B
Attorney Fees	Article 44, Section 1
Awards
Bilingual	Article 18, Section 5
Budget determination	Article 18, Subsection 1A
Conduct investigations	Article 18, Subsection 1D
Contract Awards Program	Article 18, Section 2
Incentive Pay System	Article 18, Subsection 1C
Information access	Article 18, Subsection 1B
Manager awards	Article 18, Subsection 3C
Non-cash awards	Article 18, Subsection 3E
Other awards	Article 18, Section 3
Promotion points	Article 13, Subsection 5C
QSIs	Article 18, Subsection 2B
Suggestion awards	Article 18, Subsection 3D
Time off awards	Article 18, Section 4
AWOL	Article 32, Section 9
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Back Pay	Article 43, Subsection 4A8
Ballot Boxes	Article 11, Subsection 1B
Bank Time
Activities	Article 9, Subsection 2G
Carry over	Article 9, Subsection 2I2
Defined	Article 9, Subsection 2F
Formula	Article 9, Subsection 2I
Local Utilization Plan	Article 9, Subsection 2I
Release	Article 9, Subsection 2P
Reporting	Article 9, Subsection 2L
Reports	Article 9, Subsections 2K2 and 2K6
Requesting more	Article 9, Subsection 2J
Training	Article 9, Subsection 2D14 and Section 7
Bar Exam	Article 36, Section 5 Article 30, Subsection 5A
Bargaining Unit / Coverage	Article 1, Section 1
Bereavement	Article 34, Section 2 Article 32, Section 5
Best Qualified List	Article 13, Sections 5 and 6
Blood Donations / Drives	Article 53, Section 1 Article 36, Section 9
Bond Drives	Article 53, Section 1
Braille Contracts	Article 11, Subsection 5A
Breaks
Number / length	Article 28, Section 1
Overtime	Article 28, Section 2
Repetitive tasks	Article 28, Subsection 1B
Budget Briefings	Article 8, Section 6
Building Specifications	Article 11, Section 15
Bulletin Boards	Article 11, Section 4
C
Cafeteria Access	Article 8, Section 3 Article 11, Subsection 9A
Campus
Defined	Article 1, Subsection 3G
Details	Article 16, Subsection 4A1
Employee issuances	Article 11, Section 18
Flexiplace	Article 50, Subsection 2F4
Health services	Article 27, Subsection 5C
Institutional Grievances	Article 42, Subsections 3A and 11A
Negotiations	Article 47, Subsections 1R and 4H2
OJIs	Article 30, Subsection 6B
Ranking procedures	Article 13, Subsection 5E
Release / recall	Article 14, Section 1
Site Coordinator	Article 1, Subsection 3F
Telephone access	Article 11, Section 16
Voting	Article 36, Subsection 2A
Cancer Detection	Article 27, Section 12
Career Ladder Promotions	Article 13, Section 8
Center Campus
Defined	Article 1, Subsection 3G
Details	Article 16, Subsection 4A1
Health services	Article 27, Subsection 5B and Section 19
OJIs	Article 30, Subsection 6B
Parking	Article 11, Section 17
Release / recall	Article 14, Subsection 1B
Training Advisory Committee	Article 30, Section 11
CFC	Article 53, Section 1
Changes in Employment Conditions	Article 47 Article 8, Section 1
Chapter President
Designation	Article 9, Section 1
Jurisdiction	Article 9, Subsection 1B4
Time utilization reporting	Article 9, Subsection 2K3
Check-in / Check-out Procedures	Article 9, Subsection 2Q
Chief Steward	Article 9, Section 1
Classroom Instructors
Assignments	Article 30, Subsection 6B
Certification	Article 30, Subsection 6B3
Retention allowance	Article 30, Subsection 6B4
Selection	Article 30, Subsection 6B
Clearance Letters	Article 5, Subsection 4L Article 38, Subsection 1G Article 39, Subsection 1H
Commitment Letters	Article 8, Subsection 1D
Commuting Area
CTAP	Article 51
Reassignments / Realignments	Article 15
Travel	Article 29
Competencies	Article 30, Subsection 2B
Competitive Actions	Article 13, Subsection 2A
Computer monitors	Article 27, Subsection 15B
Computer Tracking / Performance	Article 12, Section 13
Confidential Employees	Article 1, Section 1
Contagious Disease	Article 34, Section 2
Continuing Legal Education	Article 30, Section 9
Conventional Arbitration	Article 43, Subsection 1B1
CPA Exam	Article 30, Subsection 5A Article 36, Section 5
Courtesy / Tact	Article 5, Section 7
Credit Hours
Approved locations	Article 23, Subsection 2H1
Flexitour with credit hours	Article 23, Subsection 2H
Non-contiguous	Article 23, Subsection 2H6
Official time activities	Article 9, Section 6
Orientation sessions	Article 8, Subsection 1H
Critical Job Elements
Definition	Article 12, Subsection 2C
Formal meetings	Article 12, Subsections 3E and 6D
Receipt / Notice	Article 12, Sections 3 and 6
New / Revised	Article 12, Section 7
CTAP
Briefings	Article 51, Section 6
Career transition services	Article 51, Section 7
Definitions	Article 51, Section 1
Eligibility	Article 51, Subsection 2B
Notice	Article 51, Subsection 2C
Priority selection	Article 51, Section 3
Program description	Article 51, Subsection 1A
Qualification determinations	Article 51, Section 4
Vacancy notices	Article 51, Section 5
D
Debt to Agency	Article 53, Section 4
Deceased Employees	Article 53, Section 2
DEEO Committees
EEO counselors	Article 45, Section 3
Information	Article 45, Section 4
Local DEEO Committees	Article 45, Section 2
National DEEO Committee	Article 45, Section 1 Article 46, Section 3
Defibrillators	Article 27, Section 6
Demotions
Adverse actions	Article 39, Section 1
Placement actions	Article 13, Section 2
Priority placement	Article 20, Section 1
Unacceptable performance	Article 40, Section 1
Denial of Within-Grade	<Article 17, Section 1
Departure Ratings	Article 12, Subsection 4A and 2N
Details
CJEs and standards	Article 12, Section 10
Defined	Article 16, Subsection 1A
Developmental	Article 16, Section 5
Documentation	Article 16, Subsection 1E
Evaluations	Article 12, Section 10
Higher graded duties	Article 16, Section 1
Information	Article 16, Subsection 1D
More than sixty days	Article 16, Subsection 4A
Overseas	Article 16, Section 3
Payment of expenses	Article 16, Subsection 4F
Placement actions	Article 13, Section 2
Relief of other duties	Article 16, Section 2
Rotational	Article 16, Subsection 1F
Seasonal employee procedures	Article 14, Section 5
Sixty days or less	Article 16, Subsection 4A
Solicitation / Selection	Article 16, Subsection 4B
Developmental Assignments	Article 16, Section 5 Article 25, Section 2
Direct Deposit Program	Article 53, Section 6
Disciplinary Actions
Advanced notice	Article 38, Subsection 5A1
Alternative Discipline	Article 38, Section 2
Appeals	Article 38, Section 7
Arbitration	Article 38, Section 7
Closed no action	Article 38, Subsection 1G
Defined	Article 38, Subsection 1A
Evidence	Article 38, Section 3
Final decision	Article 38, Subsection 5A3
Mitigating factors	Article 38, Subsection 1F
Nexus	Article 38, Section 6
Off duty conduct	Article 38, Section 6
Quarterly report	Article 38, Subsection 8B
Replies	Article 38, Subsection 5A2
Sanitized documents	Article 38, Subsection 8A
Specifications	Article 38, Subsection 5A3
Standard of proof	Article 38, Subsection 7F
Stays	Article 38, Subsection 7B
Union letter	Article 38, Section 9
Union representation	Article 38, Subsections 1D and 1E
Discrimination
DEEO Committees	Article 45
Employee rights	Article 5, Section 8
Grievance process	Article 41, Subsection 2D
Prohibited personnel practice	Article 4, Subsection 2A
Division	Article 1, Subsection 3A
Dues Withholding
Action and effective dates	Article 10, Section 6
Back pay award	Article 10, Section 11
Certification and remittance	Article 10, Section 2
Disputes	Article 10, Subsection 9E
Form 1187	Article 10, Section 5
Form 1188	Article 10, Section 6
Information	Article 10, Sections 12 and 14
Non-bargaining unit positions	Article 10, Section 10
Overpayments	Article 10, Section 7
Processing procedures	Article 10, Section 4
Revocation	Article 10, Section 6
Union responsibilities	Article 10, Section 3
Waivers of overpayments	Article 10, Section 7
Duration of Contract
Effective date	Article 54, Subsection 1A
Local agreements	Article 54, Section 2
National agreements	Article 54, Section 3
Reopener	Article 54, Section 4
Successor agreement	Article 54, Subsection 1B
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e-mail
Computer equipment	Article 11, Section 10
Union Access	Article 11, Section 14 Article 47, Subsection 1O
Effective Date
Career ladder promotions	Article 13, Section 8
National Agreement	Article 54, Subsection 1A
Promotions	Article 13, Subsection 9C
Elections	Article 11, Subsection 1B
Emergency Salary Payment	Article 53, Subsection 5C
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Publicity	Article 27, Section 12
Reasonable accommodation	Article 27, Subsection 10E
Sick leave	Article 27, Subsection 10D
Smoking cessation	Article 27, Subsection 10F
Employee Performance Folder (EPF)	Article 7, Section 4
Employee Rights
Arrests / convictions	Article 5, Section 11
Basic rights	Article 5, Section 9
Clearance letters	Article 5, Subsection 4L
Corrupt employee / undercover	Article 5, Section 6
Confidential communications	Article 5, Subsection 1D
Courtesy / tact	Article 5, Section 7
Discrimination	Article 5, Section 8
e-mail monitoring	Article 5, Subsection 15A
Grievance resolution	Article 5, Subsections 1B and 1C
Interviews / Investigations	Article 5, Section 4
Reprisal	Article 5, Section 16
Resignations	Article 5, Section 5
Section 1203 complaints	Article 5, Section 17
Statement Analysis Questionnaire	Article 5, Subsection 4J
Telephone monitoring	Article 5, Subsection 15B
TIGTA interviews	Article 5, Section 18
Union membership	Article 5, Sections 2 and 3
Unlawful orders	Article 5, Section 14
Video surveillance	Article 5, Subsection 15A
Employer Rights	Article 3
Employment Agreement	Article 22, Subsection 2E
Equal Employment Opportunity
Alternate Dispute Resoluton	Appendix 2
Complaints	Article 5, Section 13
Counselors	Article 45, Section 3
Forum	Article 41, Subsection 2D
Grievances	Article 41, Subsection 2E
Information / Statistics	Article 45, Subsection 1E and Section 4
Ergonomic Furniture	Article 27, Section 15
Evaluative Recordations	Article 12, Section 9
Exclusive Representative	Article 8, Subsection 1A and Section 2
Ex parte communications	Article 5, Subsection 4G
Expedited Arbitration	Article 43, Subsections 1B2 and 4C
F
Facilities and Services
Building specifications	Article 11, Section 15
Bulletin boards	Article 11, Subsections 4A and 4B
Campus director issuances	Article 11, Section 18
Computer equipment	Article 11, Section 10
Computer use	Article 11, Sections 13 and 16
Distribution of union material	Article 11, Subsection 4D
Elections / ballot boxes	Article 11, Subsection 1B
e-mail	Article 11, Sections 14 and 16
Employee information	Article 11, Section 7
File cabinets	Article 11, Subsection 2B
Home mail	Article 11, Subsection 4G
Internal mail	Article 11, Subsection 4H
Intranet web site	Article 11, Subsection 4A
IRM changes / access	Article 11, Section 8
IVT access	Article 11, Section 20
Lexis / research	Article 11, Section 13
Libel / slander	Article 11, Subsection 4E
Mail slots	Article 11, Subsection 4F
Meeting space	Article 11, Subsections 1A, 2A and 9B
NTEU announcement cards	Article 11, Section 3 Article 52, Section 3
NTEU web site	Article 11, Section 19
Office equipment	Article 11, Section 10
Office space	Article 11, Subsection 10A
Parking	Article 11, Section 11
Parking space	Article 11, Section 17
Photocopier / FAX access	Article 11, Section 12
Take-one bins	Article 11, Subsection 4C
Telephone access	Article 11, Section 16
Telephone directories	Article 11, Section 6
Video equipment	Article 11, Subsection 2C
Voice mail boxes	Article 11, Sections 14 and 16
Westlaw	Article 11, Section 13
Family Leave
Annual Leave	Article 33, Subsection 1A
Child Care / Spousal Care	Article 33, Section 4
Compensatory Time	Article 33, Subsection 1A
Credit Hours	Article 33, Subsection 1A
Exhibits 33–1 and 34–1	Article 33, Section 6
Family and Medical Leave Act	Article 33, Section 6
Job Sharing Opportunities	Article 33, Section 5
Leave Request	Article 33, Subsection 1B
Leave Without Pay	Article 33, Subsection 1A
Maternity Reasons	Article 33, Section 1
Medical Certificate	Article 33, Section 2
Modification of Duties	Article 33, Section 3
Sick Leave	Article 33, Subsection 1A
Substitute Paid Time Off	Article 33, Section 6
Federal Employees Compensation Act	Article 27, Subsection 11A
Financial Planning	Article 21, Section 4 Article 36, Section 12
First Aid Kits	Article 27, Section 6
First Consideration
Concurrent consideration	Article 13, Subsection 1C
Internal candidates	Article 13, Subsection 1B
Non-selection / internal candidates	Article 13, Subsection 1C2
Vacancy announcements	Article 13, Subsection 1B1
Flexiplace
Credit hours	Article 23, Subsection 2H
Defined	Article 50, Subsections 1A, 1B and 1C
Eligibility	Article 50, Section 2
Emergency conditions	Article 50, Subsection 6E
Employee responsibilities	Article 50, Section 5
Furniture and equipment	Article 50, Section 7
Information	Article 50, Subsection 3B
Inspections	Article 50, Subsection 4D
Local negotiations / impasse	Article 50, Section 8
Management responsibilities	Article 50, Section 4
Occupational criteria	Article 50, Subsection 2E
Orientation	Article 50, Subsection 3A
Return to office	Article 50, Subsection 1E
Situational criteria	Article 50, Subsection 2F
Time and attendance	Article 50, Section 6
Work agreement	Article 50, Subsection 1D
Work reviews	Article 50, Subsection 4C
Flu Shots	Article 27, Subsection 5A
Forms
Form 1187 (Request for Payroll Deductions for Labor Organization Dues)	Article 10, Section 5
Form 1188 (Cancellation of Payroll Deductions for Labor Organization Dues)	Article 10, Section 6
Form 3081 (Employee Time Report)	Article 9, Subsection 2L
Form 3210 (Document Transmittal)	Article 10, Sections 3 and 4
Form 4536 (Application for Promotion / Reassignment)	Article 13, Subsection 4A Article 15, Subsections 5I and 5M
Form 4537 (Roster of Eligibles for Promotion and Promotion Certificates)	Article 20, Subsection 6A
Form 5228 (Waiver of Right to Remain Silent and of Right to Advice of Counsel)	Article 5, Subsection 4C
Form 6067 (Employee Performance Folder Record)	Article 12, Subsection 9C
Form 6264 (IRSPPP Employee Registration)	Article 20, Subsection 4A
Form 6850-BU (Performance Appraisal and Retention Standard Rating)	Article 12, Subsection 5A
Form 8111 (Employee Notification Regarding Union Representation)	Article 5, Subsection 4A2(e)
Form 8112 (Statements of Rights and Obligation)	Article 5, Subsection 4E
Form 9058 (IRS Leave Bank Program Membership / Contribution Form)	Article 31, Subsection 1B
Form 9142 (Employee Notification Regarding Third Party Interviews)	Article 5, Subsection 4A3
Form 12036 (Waiver of Right to Remain Silent and of Right to Advice of Counsel [Non-Custody])	Article 5, Subsection 4D
Formal Meetings
Adverse actions	Article 39, Subsections 1A and 1E
Agendas	Article 8, Subsection 1A4
Defined	Article 8, Subsections 1A and 1G
Disciplinary actions	Article 38, Subsections 1D and 1E
EEO settlement	Article 8, Subsection 1A3
Grievances	Article 41, Subsection 3B and Sections 4
Interviews / investigations	Article 5, Section 4
Last chance	Article 8, Subsection 1A3
Notice	Article 8, Subsection 1B
Resignations	Article 5, Subsection 5A
Unacceptable performance	Article 40, Subsection 1D
Union participation	Article 8, Section 1
Forced Distribution of Ratings	Article 12, Subsection 3G
Frequent Flyer Miles	Article 29, Section 18
Furloughs (lapse in appropriations)	Article 48
Furniture	Article 27, Section 15
G
Government Vehicles	Article 27, Section 7 Article 29, Subsection 3I and Section 10
Grievance Procedure (Employee)
Additional participants	Article 41, Subsection 7J and Section 13
Agency grievance procedure	Article 41, Subsection 2C
Alternate dispute resolution	Article 41, Section 16
Arbitration notice	Article 41, Subsection 9B
Data analysis	Article 41, Subsection 7K
Definition / scope	Article 41, Subsection 2A
EEO	Article 41, Subsection 2E
Exclusive representative	Article 41, Subsection 3B and Section 4
Failure to prosecute	Article 41, Section 11
Forum	Article 41, Subsection 2D
Freedom from restraint	Article 5, Subsection 1B
Grievability	Article 43, Subsection 4A7
Information	Article 41, Section 8
Mass grievances	Article 41, Section 5
New issues	Article 41, Subsection 8B
Official time	Article 41, Subsection 7J
Performance appraisals	Article 12, Subsection 4N
Responses	Article 41, Subsections 10D and 10E
Scheduling meetings	Article 41, Section 12
Stays	Article 41, Section 15
Steps waived	Article 41, Subsection 10C
Streamlined process	Article 41, Section 17
Time limits	Article 41, Sections 6 and 9
Time limits extended	Article 41, Subsection 10B
Uniform procedure	Article 41, Section 7
Witnesses	Article 41, Subsection 8A
Ground Rules	Article 47, Section 1 and Subsections 3P and 4W
Guide to Penalty Determinations	Article 38, Subsection 2A Article 39, Section 9
H
Hardship Reassignments
Above journey level	Article 15, Subsections 5B, 5C and 5E
Different series	Article 15, Subsection 5F
Documentation	Article 15, Subsection 5I
Examples of hardships	Article 15, Subsection 5O
Grievances	Article 15, Subsection 5R
Procedures	Article 15, Section 5
Voluntary downgrade	Article 15, Subsections 5H and 5Q
Head of Office	Article 1, Subsection 3D
Headquarters	Article 1, Subsection 3C
Health Benefit Brochures	Article 27, Section 9
Health Plan Fairs	Article 27, Subsection 9C
Health Insurance
Extended seasons	Article 22, Subsection 2F
Non-pay status	Article 53, Section 7
Seasonal employee eligibility	Article 22, Subsection 2D2 Article 27, Section 13
Health and Safety
Asbestos	Article 27, Section 17
Bomb threats	Article 27, Section 2
Chairs	Article 27, Subsection 15E
Computer monitors	Article 27, Subsections 15B and 15G
Defibrillators	Article 27, Section 6
Employee Assistance Program	Article 27, Sections 10 and 12
Ergonomic furniture	Article 27, Section 15
First aid kits	Article 27, Section 6
Flu shots	Article 27, Subsection 5A
Hazardous conditions / duty	Article 27, Sections 1 and 3 and Subsection 15A
Health plan fairs	Article 27, Subsection 9C
Health units	Article 27, Subsection 5C and Section 19
Injury on the job	Article 27, Section 11
Local safety committee	Article 27, Section 4
National Safety Committee	Article 27, Section 16 Article 46, Subsection 2C
Nurses	Article 27, Subsection 5B
OSHA violations	Article 27, Section 2
Repetitive task injuries	Article 27, Subsection 15C
Reports	Article 27, Section 14
Safety Officer / representatives	Article 27, Subsection 1C
Smoke free work environment	Article 27, Section 20
Tranporting sick employees	Article 27, Section 8
Water	Article 27, Section 21
Wrist rests	Article 27, Subsection 15D
Higher Graded Duties	Article 16, Section 1
Hours of Work
Administrative workweek	Article 23, Subsection 1B
Alternative work schedules	Article 23, Section 2
AWS agreements	Article 23, Subsection 2A
Involuntary reductions	Article 23, Section 8
Shift changes	Article 23, Section 6
Special tours	Article 23, Section 3
Start times	Article 23, Section 7
Training	Article 23, Section 5
Human Resources Investment Fund	Article 30, Section 10
I
Illness on the Job	Article 27, Section 8
Imprest Fund	Article 29, Subsection 2B and Section 20
Inclement Weather	Article 36, Section 3
Indefinite Suspensions	Article 39, Subsection 2C
Individual Development Plan (IDP)	Article 30, Subsection 2D
Injured Employees	Article 27, Sections 11 and 18
Institutional Grievance Procedure
Defined	Article 42, Subsections 2B and 10B
Exclusivity	Article 42, Section 16
Failure to Prosecute	Article 42, Subsections 2I and 10I
Local Employer procedure	Article 42, Section 11
Local Union procedure	Article 42, Sections 3 and 7
Meetings	Article 42, Subsections 2G and 10G
National Union procedure	Article 42, Sections 4 and 7
National Employer procedure	Article 42, Section 12
New issues	Article 42, Section 6
Official time	Article 42, Section 17
Precedence	Article 42, Sections 8 and 15
Time limits	Article 42, Subsections 2E and 10E
Time limits extended	Article 42, Subsections 2F and 10F
Intermittent Employees
Health insurance	Article 22, Subsection 2F1
Release and Recall	Article 14, Section 4
Internal Revenue Manual (IRM)	Article 2, Sections 2 and 4 Article 11, Section 8
IRS Enter on Duty Date (IRS EOD)	Article 1, Subsection 3B
Internal Union Business	Article 9, Subsection 2H
Interviews / Investigations of Employees
Adverse actions	Article 39, Subsection 1E
Clearance letters	Article 5, Subsection 4L
Disciplinary actions	Article 38, Subsection 1E
Kalkines Warning	Article 38, Subsection 4E
Miranda rights / custodial	Article 5, Subsection 4C
Non-custodial	Article 5, Subsection 4D
Procedures	Article 5, Section 4
Quarterly report	Article 5, Subsection 4M
Recording	Article 5, Subsection 4H
Selection for position	Article 13, Subsection 6D
Statement Analysis Questionnaire	Article 5, Subsection 4J
Subject matter	Article 5, Subsection 4A2(a)
Third party witness	Article 5, Subsection 4A
TIGTA	Article 5, Section 18
Unacceptable performance	Article 40, Subsection 1D
Undercover	Article 5, Section 6
Union representation notice	Article 5, Subsection 4I
J
Job Sharing	Article 22, Section 3 Article 33, Section 5
Job Swaps	Article 15, Section 7 Article 19, Subsection 5C
Joint Committees
Business Improvement	Article 46, Section 5
Diversity and EEO	Article 45, Sections 1 and 2 Article 46, Section 3
Employee Investigations	Article 5, Section 10
Joint Performance Awards	Article 18, Section 2
Labor–Management Relations	Article 46, Sections 2, 3 and 4
Safety Advisory	Article 27, Section 4
Safety and Health	Article 27, Section 16 Article 46, Section 3
Training Advisory	Article 30, Section 11
Joint Council Chairperson	Article 9, Subsection 1A
K
Kalkines Rights	Article 5, Subsection 4E
L
Labor–Management Relations Committee (LMRC)
Agendas	Article 46, Subsections 2A and 3C
Local LMRC	Article 46, Section 3
National LMRC	Article 46, Section 2
Local subcommittee	Article 46, Subsection 3A
Meetings	Article 46, Subsections 2A and 3C
National subcommittees	Article 46, Subsection 2C
Negotiations	Article 46, Section 4
Purpose	Article 46, Section 1
Travel reimbursement	Article 46, Subsections 2B and 3B
Labor Recognition Week	Article 8, Section 3
Last Chance Meetings	Article 8, Subsection 1A3
Leases	Article 11, Subsection 15A3
Leave Sharing Program
Emergency Leave Transfer	Article 31, Section 3
Leave Bank	Article 31, Section 1
Leave Transfer	Article 31, Section 2
Leaves of Absence
Conditions	Article 35, Section 3
Job–related study	Article 35, Subsection 2A
Political activities	Article 35, Subsection 2B
Union Officials	Article 35, Section 1
Literature Distribution	Article 11, Subsection 4D
Local Agreements
Agency Head Approval	Article 47, Subsection 1K
AWS	Article 23, Subsection 2A
Duration	Article 47, Subsection 1I
Flexiplace	Article 50, Section 8
Negotiations	Article 47, Section 3 and 4
Local Official Time Utilization Plans	Article 9, Section 9
M
Mass Grievance	Article 41, Section 5
Maternity Leave	Article 33, Section 1
Measured Employees
Defined	Article 12, Subsection 14B
Numerical standards	Article 12, Section 14
Quality criteria	Article 12, Section 17
Efficiency criteria	Article 12, Section 18
Quarterly performance summaries	Article 12, Section 15
Reports	Article 12, Section 19
Skill codes	Article 12, Subsection 21B
Sixty–six percent goal	Article 14, Subsection 3D
TEPS changes	Article 12, Section 22
TEPS Committees	Article 12, Section 20
TEPS procedures	Article 12, Section 23
Medical Certificates
Confidential information	Article 34, Section 6
Maternity	Article 33, Section 3
Supply to medical authority	Article 34, Subsection 3C2
Meetings
Formal	Article 8, Sections 1, 2 and 3
Space for Union	Article 11, Subsections 1A, 2A and 9B
Merit System Protection Board	Article 4, Section 4 Article 39, Subsection 6A
Mid–Term Bargaining
Agency Head Approval	Article 47, Subsection 1K
Briefings	Article 47, Subsections 2C, 3D, 4F, 4G and 4H
Consolidation of issues	Article 47, Subsection 1D
Disapproval	Article 47, Subsection 1K
Duration of agreements	Article 47, Subsection 1I
Effective date	Article 47, Subsection 1I
Ground rules	Article 47, Section 1 and Subsections 3P and 4W
Impasse / FSIP	Article 47, Subsections 3K and 4S
Local / below national	Article 47, Section 3
Mediation / FMCS	Article 47, Subsections 3I and 4Q
Multiple chapters–local	Article 47, Section 4
National	Article 47, Section 2
New proposals	Article 47, Subsection 1E
Non–negotiable proposals	Article 47, Subsection 1L
Notice	Article 47, Subsections 1P and 1R
Notice–below national	Article 47, Subsections 3A and 4A
Notice–National	Article 47, Subsections 2A and 2B
Proposals	Article 47, Subsections 2D, 2E, 3E, 3F, 4I and 4J
Publicity	Article 47, Subsection 1F
Team size	Article 47, Subsection 1B
Tentative agreements	Article 47, Subsection 1G
Travel	Article 9, Section 10
Military Leave	Article 36, Section 8
Miranda Rights	Article 5, Subsection 4C
Monitoring contacts with taxpayers	Article 12, Subsection 4Q
N
Narratives	Article 12, Section 4
National Field Representatives
Access to Employer premises	Article 11, Section 9
Grievances, arbitrations, ULPs	Article 9, Subsection 2G8
Mid–Term bargaining	Article 47, Subsection 3C
Nepotism	Article 4, Subsection 2G
Non–competitive actions	Article 13, Subsection 2B
Non–duty status	Article 14, Subsections 2B, 3A and 4A
Notices to Employees
Adverse action	Article 39, Section 4
Annual notice of employee rights	Article 5, Section 9
AWOL	Article 32, Section 9
Clearance letters	Article 5, Subsection 4L Article 38, Subsection 1G
Conduct investigations	Article 5, Subsection 4A2
Disciplinary action	Article 38, Subsection 5A3
Leave restriction	Article 34, Subsection 3C
Non–qualified employees	Article 13, Subsection 4A5
Non–selected employees	Article 13, Subsection 7F
Notice of representational rights	Article 5, Subsection 4I
NTEU announcement cards	Article 52, Section 3
Pay statement	Article 52, Section 4
Reassignment / realignment	Article 15, Section 2
Release and recall	Article 14, Subsection 2B
Rosters	Article 13, Subsection 4B
Rules of conduct	Article 52, Section 5
Separation / probationary employee	Article 37, Section 1
Unacceptable performance	Article 40, Section 4
Notification to Union
Adverse action	Article 39, Subsection 7A
Bank time balance	Article 9, Subsection 2K
Changes in elements and standards	Article 12, Section 7
Changes in position description	Article 26, Section 2
Changes in working hours	Article 23, Subsection 1B
Commitment letters	Article 8, Subsection 1D
Discipline	Article 38, Subsection 8A1
Formal Meetings	Article 8, Subsection 1A4
Personnel policy and practices	Article 47, Subsection 1P
Reduction–in–Force	Article 19
Release and recall lists	Article 14, Section 6
Rosters	Article 13, Subsection 4A10
Unacceptable performance	Article 40, Section 7
O
Office Closing	Article 36, Subsection 3A
Office Space–Union	Article 11, Subsection 10A
Official Personnel Folder (OPF)	Article 7, Section 3
Official Time Coordinator	Article 9, Subsection 2P and Section 9
Official Time For Union Officials
Administrative time for employees	Article 9, Subsection 2N
Bank time	Article 9, Subsection 2G
Bank time allocation	Article 9, Subsection 2I
Credit hours	Article 9, Section 6
Definition	Article 9, Subsection 2C
Disputes	Article 9, Subsections 2P and 2J
Meetings with mgmt (official time)	Article 9, Subsection 2D
Meetings with mgmt / formal actions	Article 9, Subsection 2D
Official Time Coordinator	Article 9, Subsection 2P
Official Time reporting	Article 9, Subsection 3L
Official Time Utilization Plan	Article 9, Subsection 2G12 and Section 9
Statutory Appeals	Article 9, Section 2 and Subsection 2D15
Steward check–in / check–out	Article 9, Subsections 2P, 2Q, 2R, 2S and 2T
Steward designations	Article 9, Subsection 1B
Training (official time)	Article 9, Subsection 2D15
Travel expenses	Article 9, Subsection 2M
Travel for negotiation sessions	Article 9, Section 10
Umpire	Article 9, Subsection 2J
Work conflicts	Article 9, Section 4
Official Time Utilization Plan	Article 9, Section 9
Orientation of Employees	Article 8, Subsections 1G and 1H
OSHA
Field Counsel	Article 9, Subsection 2D16
Violations	Article 27, Section 2
Out–Service Training	Article 30, Section 5
Outside Employment
Arbitration	Article 6, Section 3 Article 43
Disapproval	Article 6, Sections 1 and 2
Grievances	Article 6, Section 3 Article 41
Seasonal employees	Article 6, Section 4
Overpayments
Employees	Article 53, Section 4
Union	Article 10, Section 7
Overtime
Claims	Article 24, Section 1
Compensation	Article 24, Subsection 5A
Equitable distribution	Article 24, Subsection 2A
Exempt employees	Article 24, Section 4
Negotiations	Article 24, Subsection 2A1
Notice	Article 24, Subsection 2E
Release from assignment	Article 24, Subsection 2B
Records	Article 24, Subsections 2D and 5B
Stand–by duty	Article 24, Section 3
Travel	Article 24, Section 6 Article 29, Section 1
Overtime Breaks	Article 28, Section 2
P
Parking	Article 11, Sections 11 and 17 Article 29, Sections 11 and 15
Part–time Employees
Child care	Article 33, Section 5
Defined	Article 22, Subsection 3A
Denials	Article 22, Subsection 3C
Impact on benefits, etc.	Article 22, Subsection 3J
Opportunities / coverage	Article 22, Subsection 3B
Part–time Career Act	Article 22, Subsections 3D and 3E
Service credit	Article 22, Subsection 3H
Paternity Leave	Article 33, Section 4
Pay Errors	Article 53, Section 4
Per Diem	Article 29, Section 3
Performance Appraisals
Ad hoc	Article 14, Subsection 2A6
Applicability	Article 12, Section 1
By whom	Article 12, Section 4
Center Campus	Article 12, Sections 14 and 21
Committees	Article 12, Sections 16, 20 and 23
Computer Tracking / Records	Article 12, Section 13
Critical Elements and Standards	Article 12, Sections 3, 6, 7 and 11
Definitions	Article 12, Section 2
Departure Ratings	Article 12, Section 4
Details	Article 12, Section 10
Enforcement Statistics	Article 12, Sections 2 and 8
Evaluation Date	Article 12, Section 4
Evaluative Recordation	Article 12, Subsection 2D and Sections 9
Forced Distributions	Article 12, Subsection 3G
Narratives	Article 12, Section 4
New Rating Levels	Article 12, Section 12
Performance Indicators	Article 12, Subsection 2G and Sections 8 and 16
Progress Reviews	Article 12, Sections 2 and 9
Rating Scale	Article 12, Section 5
Rebuttals	Article 12, Subsection 4H
Standards	Article 12, Sections 3 and 14
Statistics	Article 12, Section 8
Submission Processing	Article 12, Section 23
Telephone Monitoring	Article 12, Subsection 4Q
TEPS / Measured Employees Ratings	Article 12, Sections 14, 17, 18 and 19
Unacceptable performance	Article 40
Union Representatives	Article 12, Subsection 4J
Personnel Records
Access	Article 7, Subsection 1A
Authorized access	Article 7, Section 2
Automation	Article 7, Section 5
Delays in providing	Article 7, Section 6
Employee Performance Folders	Article 7, Section 4
Official Personnel Folder	Article 7, Section 3
Photocopies	Article 7, Subsection 1B
Position Classification	Article 26
Position Descriptions	Article 26, Article 12, Subsection 4J and Section 6
Posting
Bulletin Boards	Article 11, Subsections 4A and 4E
Vacancy announcements	Article 13, Subsection 3E
Web sites	Article 13, Subsection 3D
Precedence of Law and Regulation	Article 2
Pre–orientation	Article 8, Subsections 1G and 1H
Priority Consideration	Article 13, Section 11
Priority Placement Plan
Eligibility	Article 20, Section 3
Registration	Article 20, Section 4
Selection criteria	Article 20, Section 6
Probationary Employees	Article 37
Professional Dues	Article 30, Section 14
Prohibited Personnel Practices
Arbitration	Article 4, Section 4 Article 43
Defined	Article 4, Section 2
Grievances	Article 4, Section 3 Article 41
Merit system principles	Article 4, Preamble
Personnel action	Article 4, Subsection 1B
Progress Reviews	Article 12, Subsection 4M
Promotion Certificates
Copy to Union	Article 13, Subsection 7B
Preparation	Article 13, Subsection 7A
Record keeping	Article 13, Subsection 7C
Promotions
Alternative Ranking Procedures	Article 13, Subsection 5E
Application due date	Article 13, Section 4
Best qualified list	Article 13, Section 6
Career ladders	Article 13, Section 8
Conduct investigation	Article 13, Subsection 9A
Counseling	Article 13, Subsection 9D
Coverage by Contract	Article 13, Section 2
Effective date of	Article 13, Subsection 9C
First consideration	Article 13, Subsection 1B
Grievances	Article 13, Sections 10 and 11
Information Request	Article 13, Section 10
Leave accrual impact	Article 13, Subsection 6C
Missing Information	Article 13, Subsections 4A9a and 4A9b
Performance appraisal	Article 13, Subsection 5C
Pertinent experience / training	Article 13, Subsection 5E2
Priority consideration	Article 13, Section 11
Priority order	Article 13, Subsection 2D
Qualification standards	Article 13, Section 4
Ranking panel / official	Article 13, Subsections 5B and 5C
Records	Article 13, Subsection 7C
Remedies	Article 13, Section 11
Roster update	Article 13, Subsection 4B2
Roster use criteria	Article 13, Section 4
Selective placement factors	Article 13, Subsection 3B
Time in grade	Article 13, Subsection 4A4
Vacancy announcement	Article 13, Section 3
Public Transportation Subsidy	Article 29, Section 16
Q
Qualification Waiver	Article 22, Subsection 2F1
R
Ranking Procedures
Above journey level	Article 13, Subsection 5D
Award points	Article 13, Subsections 5D and 5E3
Centers / Call Sites	Article 13, Subsection 5E
Multiple grades	Article 13, Subsection 5A
Performance appraisal	Article 13, Subsections 5C and 5E
Pertinent experience / training	Article 13, Subsection 5E2
Referral of candidates	Article 13, Section 6
Wage Grades	Article 13, Subsection 5A
Reasonable Accommodations
Qualified employees	Article 27, Subsection 10E
Training	Article 30, Subsection 13G
Realignments	Article 15
Reassignments / Realignments
Abolished positions	Article 15, Subsection 4C
Between PODs / commuting area	Article 15, Subsection 2C
Competitive / non–competitive	Article 13, Section 2
Defined	Article 15, Subsection 1B2
Expedited dispute resolution	Article 15, Section 3
Discipline	Article 15, Subsection 4E
Hardship	Article 15, Section 5
Involuntary	Article 15, Subsection 4C1
Job swaps	Article 15, Section 7
Notice	Article 15, Section 2
Outside commuting area	Article 15, Subsection 2D
POD assignments / first year	Article 15, Subsection 4D
Reassignment Priority Notice	Article 19, Subsection 5A
Reestablished position	Article 15, Subsection 4C
Rotational positions	Article 15, Section 8
Voluntary relocation	Article 15, Section 6
Within a POD	Article 15, Subsection 2B
Rebuttals	Article 12, Subsection 4H
Recordations
Defined	Article 12, Subsection 2D
Feedback	Article 12, Subsection 4Q
Furnished	Article 12, Subsection 9A
Negative feedback	Article 12, Subsection 9E
Sample	Article 12, Subsection 9D
Telephone monitoring	Article 12, Subsections 4Q and 9C
Written response	Article 12, Subsection 9B
Recruitment	Article 4, Preamble
Reduction in Force
Defined	Article 19, Subsection 1B
Expedited bargaining	Article 19, Subsection 4D
Information	Article 19, Subsection 2E
Notice	Article 19, Subsection 3C
Reduction–in–Grade	Article 39, Section 1 Article 40, Section 1
Referral of Candidates
BQ list	Article 13, Subsections 6E and 6F
Interviews	Article 13, Subsection 6D
Leave balance	Article 13, Subsection 6C
Reassignment eligible	Article 13, Subsection 6A
Uniform treatment	Article 13, Subsections 6A and 6B
Release / Recall
Advance notice	Article 14, Subsection 2B
Basis	Article 14, Section 1
Details	Article 14, Section 5
Intermittents / procedure	Article 14, Section 4
Performance points	Article 14, Subsection 2A5
Recall notice	Article 14, Subsection 2C
Seasonals / term procedure	Article 14, Section 3
Seniority points	Article 14, Subsection 2A4
Separate lists	Article 14, Subsection 2A3
Skills	Article 14, Subsection 2D
Telephone contact	Article 14, Subsection 2C1(c)
Temporary duties	Article 14, Subsection 2D4
Term employees	Article 14, Subsection 2A7
Ties	Article 14, Subsection 2A8
Union notification	Article 14, Section 6
Religious Leave
Charge to annual leave	Article 23, Subsection 4F
Eligibility	Article 23, Subsection 4A
Notification	Article 23, Subsection 4C
Repayment	Article 23, Subsection 4E
Use	Article 23, Subsection 4D
Worked	Article 23, Subsection 4D
Reopening Contract	Article 54, Section 4
Removals	Article 39 Article 40
Repetitive Movement Injury	Article 27, Subsection 15C
Replacement Salary Checks	Article 53, Section 5
Reprimands	Article 38
Resignations
Clean record	Article 5, Subsection 5A
Involuntary	Article 5, Subsection 5A
Settlement agreements	Article 5, Subsection 5A
Union representation	Article 5, Subsection 5A
Withdrawals	Article 5, Subsection 5B
Retired Stewards	Article 9, Subsection 1B2
Retirement
Additional programs	Article 21, Section 1
Involuntary	Article 21, Section 2
Retirement planning	Article 21, Section 1
Survey	Article 21, Section 1
Withdraw	Article 21, Section 3
Rosters	Article 13, Section 4
Rotational Details	Article 16, Subsection 1F
Rules of Conduct	Article 52, Section 5
S
Seasonal Employment
Ad hoc appraisal	Article 14, Subsection 2A6
Annual leave	Article 22, Subsection 2F4 Article 32, Subsection 3B
Defined	Article 22, Subsection 2A
Details	Article 14, Section 5
Health benefits	Article 22, Subsection 2D2 Article 27, Section 13
Letter of Understanding	Article 22, Subsection 2A
Other work	Article 22, Subsection 2F2
Release and recall	Article 14
Seasons	Article 22, Subsection 2C
Unemployment compensation	Article 22, Subsection 2E7
Waive minimum qualifications	Article 22, Subsection 2F1
Work agreements	Article 22, Subsection 2E
Selecting Official	Article 13, Section 6
Selection
Additional positions	Article 13, Subsection 7E
Non–selected applicants	Article 13, Subsection 7F
Promotion certificate	Article 13, Subsection 7A
Rosters	Article 13, Subsection 7D
Selective Placement Factors	Article 13, Subsection 3B
Senior Commissioner Representative	Article 1, Subsection 3E
Sexual Preference	Article 5, Section 8
Shifts	Article 23, Section 6
Sick Leave
Abuse of sick leave	Article 34, Subsection 3C
Advanced sick leave	Article 34, Section 5
Annual leave	Article 34, Section 4
Bereavement	Article 34, Section 2
Chronic conditions	Article 34, Subsection 3E
Confidential medical information	Article 34, Section 6
Contagious disease	Article 34, Section 2
Diagnosis / prognosis	Article 34, Subsection 3C2
Doctor's statement	Article 34, Subsections 3B, 3C2 and 3D
Earning	Article 34, Section 1
Use	Article 34, Section 2
Site Coordinator	Article 1, Subsection 3F
Smoke Free Work Environment	Article 27, Section 20
Smoking Cessation	Article 27, Subsection 10F
Stand–by Pay	Article 24, Section 3
Statement Analysis Questionnaire	Article 5, Subsection 4J
Stays	Article 41, Section 15
Stewards
Assistant Chief Steward	Article 9, Subsection 1A
Bank time	Article 9, Subsections 2F and 2G
Chapter president	Article 9, Section 1
Check–in / check–out	Article 9, Subsection 2P
Chief steward	Article 9, Section 1
Credit hours	Article 9, Section 6
Designation	Article 9, Section 1
Examinations	Article 9, Subsection 2M
FLRA proceedings	Article 9, Subsection 2B
Internal Union business	Article 9, Subsection 2H
Jurisdiction	Article 9, Subsection 1B5
Number	Article 9, Subsection 1B1
Official time	Article 9, Subsections 2C and 2D
Performance appraisal	Article 12, Subsection 4J
Retired	Article 9, Subsection 1B2
Roster	Article 9, Subsection 1B3
Telephone access	Article 9, Section 5 Article 11, Section 16
Time reporting	Article 9, Subsection 2L
Training	Article 9, Subsection 2D14 and Section 8
Travel and per diem	Article 9, Section 10
Work conflicts	Article 9, Section 4
Suspensions
Adverse actions	Article 39
Disciplinary actions	Article 38, Sections 5, 6 and 7
T
Tax Audits	Article 36, Section 4
Tax Enforcement Duties	Article 12, Subsection 2K
Tax Enforcement Results	Article 12, Subsection 2J and Section 8
TEPS
Defined	Article 12, Subsection 14A
Efficiency criteria	Article 12, Section 18
Numerical standards	Article 12, Section 14
Quality criteria	Article 12, Section 17
Quarterly performance summaries	Article 12, Section 15
Reports	Article 12, Section 19
TEPS changes	Article 12, Section 22
TEPS Committees	Article 12, Section 20
TEPS procedures	Article 12, Section 23
Telephone Access	Article 11, Section 16
Temporary Promotions
Competitive	Article 13, Subsection 2A3
Higher graded duties	Article 16, Section 1
Non–competitive	Article 16, Section 4
Temporary Quarters	Article 29, Section 17
Third Party Witness	Article 5, Section 4
Time in Grade	Article 13, Subsection 4A4
Time Off Awards
Calculated	Article 18, Subsection 4J
Charge back	Article 18, Subsection 4K
Eligibility	Article 18, Subsections 4C and 4D
Forfeited	Article 18, Subsection 4H
Increments	Article 18, Subsections 4F and 4G
Manager awards	Article 18, Subsection 4E
Purpose	Article 18, Subsection 4A
Time Reporting (Stewards)	Article 9, Section 3
Tours of Duty
Defined	Article 22, Section 1
Intermittent employment	Article 22, Section 4
Part–time employment	Article 22, Section 3
Seasonal employment	Article 22, Section 2
Training
Administrative time	Article 30, Subsections 2D and 5D
Assessments	Article 30, Subsection 1B
Competencies	Article 30, Subsection 2B
Continuing education	Article 30, Section 9
Correspondence courses	Article 30, Section 7
Educational resources	Article 30, Section 3
Funding	Article 30, Subsection 1A
HRIF	Article 30, Section 10
Individual Development Plan	Article 30, Subsection 2D
Instructors / OJIs	Article 30, Section 6
Lack of training defense	Article 30, Section 8
On–line courses	Article 30, Section 12
Out–Service training	Article 30, Section 5
Overtime	Article 30, Subsection 13C
Professional dues	Article 30, Section 14
Reasonable accommodations	Article 30, Subsection 13G
Reimbursement	Article 30, Section 5
Reorganizations / restructuring	Article 30, Section 4
Results / assessments	Article 30, Subsection 2C
Selection	Article 30, Subsection 6A
Self–directed training	Article 30, Subsection 2D
Test scores	Article 30, Subsection 13E
Training Advisory Committee	Article 30, Section 11
Travel	Article 30, Section 13
Transfer of Function
CTAP coverage	Article 49, Subsection 2C
Definition	Article 49, Subsection 1B
Notification	Article 49, Section 2
Transportation of Ill Employees	Article 27, Section 8
Travel
Actual expenses	Article 29, Subsection 3C
Advances	Article 29, Sections 2 and 20
Carpools	Article 29, Section 14
Cost comparison	Article 29, Subsection 3H3
During work week	Article 29, Subsection 1A1
Frequent flyer miles	Article 29, Section 18
Gainsharing	Article 29, Section 19
Government vehicles	Article 29, Subsection 3I and Section 10
Handicapped employees	Article 29, Section 12
Housing	Article 29, Section 4
Imprest fund	Article 29, Subsection 2B and Section 20
Meals	Article 29, Sections 3 and 6
Notice	Article 29, Subsection 1C
Overtime	Article 29, Subsection 1A2 Article 24, Section 6
Parking	Article 29, Sections 11 and 15
Per diem	Article 29, Section 3
Return / non–work days	Article 29, Subsection 3H3 and Section 5
Taxicab fares	Article 29, Section 7
Transportation subsidy	Article 29, Section 16
Training	Article 30, Section 13
Unusual circumstances	Article 29, Section 4
Travel Gainsharing	Article 29, Section 19
U
Unacceptable Performance
Appeals	Article 40, Section 6
Arbitration	Article 40, Section 6
Decision	Article 40, Subsection 4A
Definition	Article 40, Subsection 1A
Evidence	Article 40, Section 5
Grievances	Article 40, Subsection 2B
Improvement plan	Article 40, Subsections 1C1b and 2A2
Notice	Article 40, Subsections 1C1a and 2A
Oral / written reply	Article 40, Subsection 3C
Sanitized documents	Article 40, Sections 7 and 9
Specifications	Article 40, Subsection 4A
Transcripts	Article 40, Subsection 3D
Union copies	Article 40, Section 7
Union letter	Article 40, Section 8
Undercover Investigations	Article 5, Section 6
Unfair Labor Practices	Article 9, Subsection 2D2 Article 17, Subsection 4A Article 41, Subsection 1C Article 43, Subsection 4B1
Union Office
Union Rights
Budget briefings	Article 8, Section 6
Chapters / Chapter boundaries	Article 8, Subsection 1J
Commitment letters	Article 8, Subsections 1D and 1E
Contact lists	Article 8, Subsection 1J
Formal meetings	Article 8, Section 1
Labor Recognition Week	Article 8, Section 3
Last chance meetings	Article 8, Subsection 1A3
Newsletters	Article 8, Section 5
Notice / agenda formal meetings	Article 8, Subsection 1A4
Orientations	Article 8, Subsections 1C and 1H and Section 2
Refuse to represent employees	Article 8, Section 4
Settlement discussion	Article 8, Subsection 1A3
Surveys	Article 8, Subsection 8A
Training classes	Article 8, Subsections 1C, 1G2 and 1I
Union video	Article 8, Subsection 1H
Workload studies	Article 8, Subsection 8B
Unlawful Order	Article 5, Section 14
Unmanageable Inventory	Article 25, Subsection 1B
Use or Lose Leave	Article 32, Subsection 1B Article 48, Section 2
V
Vacancy Announcements
Cancellation	Article 13, Subsection 3F
Copies to Union	Article 13, Subsection 3D
Content requirements	Article 13, Subsection 3A
Electronic transmission	Article 13, Subsection 3D
Extensions	Article 13, Subsection 3C
Modification to qualifications	Article 13, Subsection 3H
Posting	Article 13, Subsections 3D and 3E
Selective placement factors	Article 13, Subsection 3B
Vehicle Repair	Article 36, Section 7
VERA / VSIP	Article 19, Subsection 5B
Video Conferences (IVT)	Article 11, Section 20
Video Equipment	Article 11, Subsection 2C
Video Surveillance	Article 5, Subsection 15A
Voice Mail	Article 11, Sections 14 and 16
Voluntary Relocation Program	Article 15, Section 6
Volunteer Activities	Article 36, Section 11
Voting	Article 36, Section 2
W
Waiver of Overpayment
Employee	Article 53, Section 9
Union	Article 10, Section 7
Web Sites
Intranet	Article 11, Subsection 4A
Internet access to NTEU web site	Article 11, Section 19
Libel / slander	Article 11, Subsection 4E
Link to information	Article 2, Section 3
Whistle blowing	Article 4, Section 2 Article 5, Section 16
Within–Grade Increases	Article 17
Witnesses
Arbitration	Article 43, Subsection 4A
Grievances	Article 41, Subsection 8A2
Official time	Article 9, Subsection 2M
Third party	Article 5, Section 4
Travel	Article 9, Subsection 2M
Worker’s Compensation	Article 27, Section 11
Workload Management
Developmental assignments	Article 25, Section 2
Group secretaries / two groups	Article 25, Section 4
Temporary group clerks	Article 25, Section 3
Unmanageable inventory	Article 25, Subsection 1B
Workload Studies	Article 8, Subsection 8B
Work Schedules
Definition	Article 22, Section 1
Information sharing	Article 22, Section 5
Intermittent employment	Article 22, Section 4
Job sharing	Article 22, Section 3
Part–time employment	Article 22, Section 3
Seasonal employment	Article 22, Section 2