Contract Negotiation  |  Preparation Time  |  Representation
Union Officials  |  Union Training  |  Miscellaneous

1. Official time to cover period between receipt of management’s proposals and the initiation of bargaining. ACT, Granite State Chapter, 7 FLRA 241 [N]
2. Extending official time for pre–negotiation meetings to non–unit members of the negotiating team. National Weather Service Employees Organization, 15 FLRA 43 [NN]
3. Providing the union more negotiators on official time than the agency. AFGE, AFL–CIO, 15 FLRA 461, Proposal 2 [N]
4. Union representative to attend negotiations, on official time to take notes, and providing that up to three resource/observer employees may attend negotiating sessions on official time. National EPA Council, AFGE, AFL–CIO, 16 FLRA 625 [N]
5. Official time over and above that to which union negotiators are entitled under the statute. AFGE, AFL–CIO, Council 214, 21 FLRA 575 [N]
6. Official time for union representatives to prepare counter proposals and perform other related duties during negotiations. AFGE, National EPA Council, 21 FLRA 635, Proposal 1 [N]
7. Allowing the union three negotiators on official time. Antilles Consolidated Education Association, 21 FLRA 975, Proposal 1 [N]
8. Authorizing official time and payment of travel and per diem for union representatives negotiating supplemental agreement. Overseas Education Association, 29 FLRA 734, Proposal 1 [N]

Preparation Time

1. Providing official time to prepare section 7120(c) reports. AFGE, AFL–CIO, Local 2823, 2 FLRA 4 [N]
2. Official time to prepare for negotiations and other union–management “interface” activities. AFGE, AFL–CIO, Local 1692, 3 FLRA 305 [N]
3. Official time for union representatives to prepare for negotiation, impasse resolutions and counter proposals. Federal Uniformed Firefighters, Local F–169, 3 FLRA 317 [N]
4. Official time to prepare for negotiations and for impasse proceedings. AFGE, Local 225, 4 FLRA 148 [N]
5. The union representatives’ preparation for negotiations will be conducted on official time. IAMAW, Local 2424, 5 FLRA 438 [N]
6. Use of official time to prepare and maintain records and reports required by Federal agencies. NTEU, 38 FLRA 1366, Proposal 1 [N]

Representation

1. Official time for an employee in one bargaining unit to represent employees in another. NAGE, Local R7–23, 16 FLRA 650, Section 10 [NN]
2. Granting official time to the union president for representational activities on behalf of employees in bargaining units other than the one in which he is employed. AFGE, Local 1698, 17 FLRA 557, Article IX, Section 6.b [NN]
3. Granting official time for representation functions to union officials who were not members of the bargaining unit. AFGE, AFL–CIO, Local 2225, 19 FLRA 212, Section 2 [NN]
4. Providing union representatives with official time for representational activities. New York State Nurses Association, 30 FLRA 706, Proposal 1 [N]
5. Management to grant employee and union requests for official time under section 7131(d), except where there are mandatory work requirements. AFGE, AFL–CIO, Local 2354, 30 FLRA 1130, Provisions 1 and 2 [N]
6. Governing the appointment of union stewards, including attorneys in the bargaining unit, and the procedures for granting and use of official time. NTEU, 39 FLRA 27, Provision 19 [N]
7. Establishing that official time will be available for other legitimate representational matters not specifically set forth in other provisions of the parties’ collective bargaining agreement. NFFE, Local 2050, 45 FLRA 289, Proposals 10q and 10r [N]
8. A proposal permitting the use of official time by union representatives to prepare and maintain reports required by Federal agencies. NTEU, 45 FLRA 339, Article 6, Provision 4 [N]
9. Concerning the grant of official time to union officials for various activities, including representation at statutory appeal charges, procedures and preparation of ULPs. AFGE, National Immigration and Naturalization Service Council, 45 FLRA 391, Article 7, Provision 1 [N]
10. Placing restrictions on management's ability to turn down requests by union officials to stop working in order to perform representational functions on official time. NTEU, 45 FLRA 696, Provision 1, Article 4, Section 8, paragraph c. [N]
11. Placing restrictions on the agency’s ability to deny a request that a union representative be excused from performing assigned duties in order to perform representational activities on official time. NTEU, Chapter 243, 49 FLRA 176, Provisions 8 and 9, Article 49 [N]
12. Providing official time for a union representative to attend unemployment compensation hearings to which the agency sends a representative. NAGE, Local R1–109, 49 FLRA 852 [NN, (a)(2)(B)]

Union Officials

1. Allowing 12 employees to act as full time union representatives. AFGE, Council of Locals 214, 19 FLRA 215, Proposal 1 [PN]. Reversed and remanded to Federal Labor Relations Authority in Air Force Logistics Command v. Federal Labor Relations Authority, 798 F.2d 1525 (D.C. Cir. 1986). On remand, AFGE, Council of Locals 214, 23 FLRA 679, Proposal 1, the allegation of non-negotiability was withdrawn and the case was dismissed.
2. 100% official time for two union representatives. Overseas Federation of Teachers, 21 FLRA 640 [N]
3. Giving the union secretary sufficient official time to perform duties as required to expedite grievances. NAGE, SEIU, 23 FLRA 542 [N]
4. Official time used by union representatives will be with knowledge of principal/supervisor. Fort Bragg Association of Educators, 30 FLRA 508, Proposal 3 [N]
5. Giving union officers at least 4 hours official time per week. Fort Bragg Association of Educators, 30 FLRA 508, Proposal 4 [N]
6. Immediate supervisors arrange for official time use with union official. New York State Nurses Association, 30 FLRA 706, Proposal 1 (fifth sentence) [NN]
7. Proposals concerning the release of employees and union representatives from their duties to use official time. NTEU, 45 FLRA 339, Provisions 2 and 6 [N]
8. Granting official time to union officials. AFGE, National Immigration and Naturalization Service, 45 FLRA 391, Provision 1, Article 7 [N]. Upheld in Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Federal Labor Relations Authority, 4 F.3d 268 (4th Circuit 1993).
9. Seeking official time for bargaining unit employees who are conducting union business with the agency when they otherwise could be in a non–duty status. Fort Bragg Association of Educators, NEA, 49 FLRA 333, Proposal 5 [N]
10. Authorizing union representatives to schedule their use of official time. NTEU, 52 FLRA 117, Article 16, Section 9 [N]
11. Requiring the agency to grant union representatives “reasonable” amounts of official time in order to lobby Congress regarding pending or desired legislation. ACT, Old Hickory Chapter, 55 FLRA 811 [NN, LAW]
12. Authorizing official time for union officials to visit, phone or write to elected representatives in support of or in opposition to desired legislation impacting unit employees’ condition of employment. ACT, Razorback Chapter, 56 FLRA 427, Section 2f [N]
13. Requires the agency to grant official time to union officials for lobbying Congress on pending legislation. ACT, 56 FLRA 526, Provision 1.6–3(d) [NN, LAW]
14. Relating solely to the granting of official time to lobby Congress regarding desired legislation. ACT Tony Kempenich Memorial, Chapter 21, 56 FLRA 526, Provision 1 [N]. Upheld in Association of Civilian Technicians, Tony Kempenich Memorial Chapter 21 v. Federal Labor Relations Authority, No. 01-1044 (D.C. Cir. 2001).
15. Exempting three union officials who are on official time from having to participate in the Automated Work Sampling System provided that they are on official time. AFGE, Council 224, 60 FLRA 278 [NN]
16. Agency required to grant official time to Union representatives to lobby Congress concerning legislation affecting bargaining unit employees’ conditions of employment. AFGE, Local 12, 61 FLRA 209, Proposal 6 [N]

Union Training

1. Specifying the use of official time for union–sponsored training for bargaining unit employees, stewards, and union officers. NFFE, Local 951, 3 FLRA 884, Section 8, Proposal 1, Article 11 [N]
2. Granting a certain amount of official time only to union members for union sponsored training. NFFE, Local 951, 3 FLRA 884, Section 8(b) [NN]
3. Granting 48 hours official time each year for union–sponsored training. NFFE, Local 238, 4 FLRA 785, Article 21.11 [N]
4. Granting a block of 80 hours official time each year to the union for union representatives to attend union sponsored training. AFGE, Local 1733, 5 FLRA 295, Section 23 [N]
5. Official time and training bank time for union representatives servicing of safety committee. International Plate Printers, Die Stampers and Engravers Union of North America, Local 2, 25 FLRA 113 [N]
6. Agency to grant a union representative official time to attend an Office of Personnel Management course about employee assistance programs. NTEU, 29 FLRA 422, Provision 6, Article 26, Section 9B [N]
7. Giving union officials official time for problem-solving and personnel training. NFFE, Local 2052, 30 FLRA 797, Proposal 19 [NN]
8. Allowing a l5–minute forum at formal training sessions for the purpose of allowing the union to address employees. NTEU, 45 FLRA 339, Provision 3 [NN]
9. Providing for attendance at union–sponsored training on official time. NTEU, 45 FLRA 339, Provision 7 [N]

Miscellaneous

1. Union participation in activities with management concerning the performance appraisal system shall be on duty time. AFGE, Local 3804, 7 FLRA 217, Proposal 8 [N]
2. Allowing employees to distribute union insurance literature while on official time. NTEU, 19 FLRA 224, Proposal 1 [NN]
3. Granting employees official time to engage in curriculum planning and to participate in various educational accreditation evaluations. Panama Canal Federation of Teachers, Local 29, 19 FLRA 814, Proposals 7 and 12 [NN]
4. Agency to give employees official time to visit congressmen for job related reasons or to appear at any Federal agency for interviews or testing. AFGE, Local 2094, 19 FLRA 1027, Proposals 2 and 3 [NN]
5. Agency to report to the union the amount of official duty time used by each management or supervisory official for specified activities. NFFE, Local 29, 20 FLRA 531, Proposal 3 [NN]
6. Agency to grant employees eight days of official time to use at their discretion. AFGE, Local 3804, 21 FLRA 870, Proposal 15 [NN]
7. Providing for official time on matters related to grievance and arbitration processing. llinois Nurses’ Association, 28 FLRA 212, Sections 9 and 10, Article XIII [N]
8. Authorizing official time for various activities relating to a written Equal Employment Opportunity complaint. NFFE, 29 FLRA 1491, Article XVI, Section 16.6 [N]
9. Allowing official time for collecting data. New York State Nurses’ Association, 30 FLRA 706, Proposal 14 (fourth sentence) [N]
10. Providing for official time for the union to respond to parties, including the media and the public, concerning matters affecting the conditions of employment of unit employees. NFFE, Local 2050, 45 FLRA 289, Proposal 10r [N]
11. Proposals concerning travel, per diem, and official time for employees and union officials to attend meetings for the purpose of an oral reply to the proposed termination of a probationary employee. NTEU, 45 FLRA 339, Provision 1 [N]
12. Union representatives will be permitted to conduct lobbying activities on official time concerning legislation related to bargaining unit employees’ working conditions. NFFE, Local 122, 47 FLRA 1118 [N]
13. Requiring the agency to grant up to one–half hour of official time per day for fitness activities. NFFE, Local 251, Forest Service Council, 49 FLRA 1070 [NN, (a)(2)(B)]