Committee/Council  |  Military Education Program  |  On the Job Training
Reimbursement of Cost  |  Required Training  |  Retraining
Scheduling  |  Supervisor  |  Teachers  |  Miscellaneous

1. Proposing the establishment, membership and operation of a training committee. AFGE, AFL–CIO, Local 2761, 14 FLRA 438 [N]
2. Principals and regional director to establish curriculum committees within assigned schools and the region. Panama Canal Federation of Teachers, Local 29, 19 FLRA 814, Proposal 3 [NN]
3. One voting member of each school advisory council will be a union representative. Panama Canal Federation of Teachers, Local 29, 19 FLRA 814, Proposal 10 [NN]
4. Establishing a joint apprenticeship committee composed of two union–named and two agency–named members. International Plate Printers, Die Stampers and Engravers Union of North America, AFL–CIO, Local 2, 25 FLRA 113, Provision 17 [NN]
5. Establishment of a training committee so that the agency may consider the union’s views. NFFE, Local 2052, 30 FLRA 797, Proposal 17 (second sentence) [N]
6. Permitting the union to select one-half of the committee/training members who are to come from the bargaining unit. FEA, Stateside Region, 58 FLRA 465 [NN, LAW]

Military Education Program

1. Exempting a technician from the military training required by the Military Education Program by allowing the employee to substitute certain military training for that required by the program. Delaware Chapter, ACT, 28 FLRA 1030, Proposal 1 [NN]
2. Dealing with counseling of technicians with respect to the military training required by the Military Education Program. Delaware Chapter, ACT, 28 FLRA 1030, Proposals 2 and 3 [NN]
3. Agency to negotiate on possible problems that might develop from an individual having to attend Military Education Program training including the appropriate procedure––negotiated grievance procedure or military appeals procedure––to be used by an employee for the resolution of any problems arising from this training. Delaware Chapter, ACT, 28 FLRA 1030, Proposal 8 [NN]
4. Permitting employees to substitute certain military training for that required by the Military Education Program. NAGE, SEIU, AFL–CIO, 29 FLRA 1231, Proposal 1 [NN]
5. Permitting a technician to have a choice of attending Military Education Program training in a civilian status with appropriate per diem expenses or in a military status on military leave or leave without pay from his civilian technician position. NAGE, SEIU, AFL–CIO, 29 FLRA 1231, Proposal 2 and 3 [NN]

On the Job Training

1. Supervisor performing the work of the unit employee to provide on the job training or reassign that employee’s work to other employees. NFFE, Local 2052, 30 FLRA 797, Proposal 18 (first sentence) [NN]
2. Help provided to employees whose work falls behind as a result of having to provide on the job training. NFFE, Local 2052, 30 FLRA 797, Proposal 18 (second sentence) [NN]
3. Management to provide on–the job training to redress perceived imbalances in an overtime group to ensure equitable distribution of overtime work. IAM, Local 726, 31 FLRA 158, Provision 4 [NN]
4. Requiring the agency to limit a 5–consecutive–days on–the–job training assignment to Medical Supply Technicians to 1 day per week. AFGE, Local 2031, 39 FLRA 1155, Proposal 1 [NN]

Reimbursement of Cost

1. Seeking reimbursement for costs incurred by attorneys in attending estate and gift taxation courses. NTEU, 6 FLRA 508, Proposal I [NN]
2. Permitting attorneys in the bargaining unit to attend continuing legal education courses during duty hours without loss of pay or charge to leave. NTEU, 6 FLRA 508, Proposal II [NN]
3. Agency to pay an employee who attends Military Education Program training in his/her military capacity the difference between his/her military and civilian pay during the employee’s conversion to military status as well as continue the employee’s fringe benefits and union dues deduction. Delaware Chapter, ACT, 28 FLRA 1030, Proposal 7 [NN]
4. Providing for reimbursement consistent with the Training Act. Overseas Education Association, 29 FLRA 485, Proposal 1 (last sentence) [N]
5. Providing for reimbursement for training. New York State Nurses Association, 30 FLRA 706, Proposal 3, Section 4.04 [N]
6. Management to consider paying for employees’ training. NFFE, Council of Veterans Administration Locals, 31 FLRA 360, Proposal 24, Sections 4B and 4D (second sentences) [N]

Required Training

1. Specifying firearms training requirements. AFGE, AFL–CIO, International Council of U.S. Marshals Service Locals, 4 FLRA 384, Proposal 1 [NN]
2. Requiring annual weapons qualifications tests and quarterly practice opportunities. AFGE, AFL–CIO, International Council of U.S. Marshals Service Locals, 4 FLRA 384, Proposal 1, Paragraph 1 [NN]
3. Specifying the type, frequency, and duration of training to be assigned during work hours. NAATS, 6 FLRA 588, Proposals I–III [NN]
4. Agency to train employees for other positions when they cannot perform duties requiring greater physical effort. AFGE, AFL–CIO, Social Security Local No. 1760, 9 FLRA 813, Proposal 2 [N]
5. Agency to provide employees assigned to new positions with formalized training. AFGE, AFL–CIO, Local 1923, 9 FLRA 899 [N]
6. Employee who is performing at a fully successful level will not be required to take any training. NFFE, 13 FLRA 426, Proposal 2 [NN]
7. Establishing specific training employees are to receive. NFFE, Local 108, 14 FLRA 19 [NN]
8. Establishing the safety training employees are to receive. NFFE, Local 422, 14 FLRA 48, Proposals 1–4 [NN]
9. Agency to give an employee training listed on the employee’s individual development plan. AFGE, Local 32, 16 FLRA 40, Proposal 2 [NN]
10. Agency to provide employees necessary training including formal training. AFGE, AFL–CIO, Local 1940, 16 FLRA 816, Proposal 6 [NN]
11. Agency to train at least 15 current employees as personnel staffing specialists. AFGE, AFL–CIO, Local 32, 17 FLRA 790, Proposal 1 [NN]
12. Agency to provide to employees training and promotions entered on their individual development plans. AFGE, AFL–CIO, Local 32, 17 FLRA 790, Proposal 2 [NN]
13. All pilot programs and curriculum priorities to be determined by Curriculum Development Committees in which classroom teachers are involved. Panama Canal Federation of Teachers, 19 FLRA 814, Proposal 8 [NN]
14. Agency to train all employees on the definition of reasonable accommodation for handicapped employees. AFGE, Local 2094, AFL–CIO, 22 FLRA 710, Proposal 6 [NN]
15. Agency to give an employee training before placing him on any partial or 100% audit. AFGE, Local 1760, AFL–CIO, 23 FLRA 168, Proposal 8 [NN]
16. Subjecting to joint union-management approval the determination as to which employees will serve as training instructors. International Plate Printers, Die Stampers and Engravers Union of North America, AFL–CIO, Local 2, 25 FLRA 113, Provision 18 [NN]
17. Prescribing the type of training to be assigned as well as its frequency and duration. International Plate Printers, Die Stampers and Engravers Union of North America, AFL–CIO, Local 2, 25 FLRA 113, Provisions 19 and 20 [NN]
18. Agency to provide in–service training to nurses. Illinois Nurses Association, 27 FLRA 714, Proposal 5, Section 1 [NN]
19. Agency to maintain a program of nursing education during duty hours and to release nursing employees to attend those training sessions. Illinois’s Nurses Association, 28 FLRA 212, Proposal 9 [NN]
20. Some form of training to be provided as a condition precedent to making specific work assignments. National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, AFL–CIO, District 1199, 28 FLRA 435, Proposal 14 [NN]
21. Prohibiting management from assigning nurses to new duties without prior orientation or training. National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, AFL–CIO, District 1199, 28 FLRA 435, Proposal 18 [NN]
22. Agency to make efforts to use employees’ skills to the fullest extent and to provide the maximum feasible number of opportunities for employees to improve their skills through any of a variety of training sources. AFGE, AFL–CIO, Local 1625, 28 FLRA 1134 [N]
23. Appropriate training for all detailees. NTEU, Chapter 22, 29 FLRA 348, PSC Proposal 5 and PRP Proposal 4 [N]
24. Prescribing the type and time of training to be provided employees. Overseas Education Association, 29 FLRA 485, Proposal 1 [NN]
25. Agency to assign training to the extent that training will qualify all affected employees for available positions. Overseas Education Association, 29 FLRA 485, Proposal 47, Section 5(A) (second disputed sentence) [NN]
26. Agency to provide reclassified or downgraded employees the training necessary to qualify for a new position. Overseas Education Association, 29 FLRA 485, Proposal [N]
27. Agency to provide training for employees before it imposes revised requirements for certification. Overseas Education Association, 29 FLRA 485, Proposal 54 [NN]
28. Agency to provide motorcycle training during duty hours. NFFE, Local 1442, 30 FLRA 373, Proposal 1 [NN]
29. Training, including orientation, to be provided during duty hours. New York State Nurses Association, 30 FLRA 706, Proposals 2–5 [NN]
30. All employees receive training on sexual harassment twice a year. NFFE, Local 2052, 30 FLRA 797, Proposal 16 [NN]
31. Requiring training to improve efficiency, promote promotion–from–within, and help adversely affected employees obtain placement elsewhere. NFFE, Local 2052, 30 FLRA 797, Proposal 17 [NN]
32. Management to provide problem-solving and personnel training to union officials designated by the union. NFFE, Local 2052, 30 FLRA 797, Proposal 19 [NN]
33. Requiring training for new employees. AFGE, AFL–CIO, Local 2354, 30 FLRA 1130, Provision 4 [NN]
34. Requiring grade-building experience to be provided in a manner to encourage the development of employee potential. AFGE, AFL–CIO, Department of Education Council of AFGE Locals, 34 FLRA 1078, Proposal 2 (first disputed sentence) [NN]
35. Consideration by the agency of training proposed by employees. AFGE, Department of Education Council of AFGE Locals, 35 FLRA 56, Proposal 1 [N]
36. Providing employees with training information and requiring the nominations and selections for training and career development programs to be made in a fair and impartial manner. AFGE, Department of Education Council of AFGE Locals, 35 FLRA 56, Proposal 2 [N]
37. Establishing procedures governing employee eligibility for certain training programs. NFFE, Local 1430, 39 FLRA 581, Proposals 2 and 5 [N]
38. Unit employees will be trained in completing the requirements of the security questionnaires. NFFE, Local 1482, 40 FLRA 902, Proposal 2 [N]. Reversed in Defense Mapping Agency v. Federal Labor Relations Authority, 955 F.2d 764 (D.C. Cir. 1992).
39. Incumbent of a newly established Telephone Systems Analyst position will be trained on automatic call distribution and related equipment. AFGE, Local 4041, 45 FLRA 3, Provision 1 [N]
40. Requiring procurement officials to receive periodic update training. NFFE, Local 29, 45 FLRA 603, Proposal 2 (second sentence) [N]
41. Requiring the agency to provide bargaining unit employees with appropriate training, a synopsis of the procedures and requirements of the procurement integrity program, and an opportunity to discuss their concerns about the program before executing the “Procurement Integrity Certification.” NFFE, Local 29, 45 FLRA 603, Proposal 7 [NN]
42. The agency to provide training on automated systems. NTEU, 53 FLRA 539, Article 28, Section 5 [NN, (a)(2)(B)]
43. Requiring management to provide training to interviewers. AFGE, Local 1815, 53 FLRA 606, Provision 13 [N]
44. Requiring that the agency provide unit members with a minimum of 12 hours of formal classroom training on the automated system. POPA, 56 FLRA 69, Proposal 35 [NN, (a)(2)(A)]
45. Requiring that the agency provide unit members with adequate practice time on the automated system in association with the formal classroom training provided to unit members. POPA, 56 FLRA 69, Proposal 36 [NN, (a)(2)(A)]
46. Requiring the Agency to negotiate certain military training duties. ACT, Wichita Air Capitol Chapter, 60 FLRA 835, [NN, (a)(2)(B)]

Retraining

1. Management to negotiate the establishment of retraining programs for employees in the event of a reduction in force so that they can meet qualification standards for re-assignment to other positions. IBEW, AFL–CIO, Local 121, 8 FLRA 188, Proposal 1 [N]
2. Agency to provide training to employees to enable them to continue to perform “traditional” and “historical” work in the event of technological changes and which also requires management to continue assigning the work to those employees in the event of technological changes. IBEW, AFL–CIO, Local 121, 8 FLRA 188, Proposal 2 [NN]
3. Agency to assign formal training to bargaining unit employees where work has been eliminated or transferred to enable them to perform in a replacement “position of equivalent significance and grade value.” AFGE, AFL–CIO, Local 1923, 9 FLRA 899 [NN]
4. Employees to be given training to qualify for available positions, and employees performing in a substandard manner to be assigned other work at the same grade level before adverse action could be taken. NFFE, Local 108, 14 FLRA 19, Proposal F [NN]
5. Requiring that the agency provide training to any unit employee whose position is adversely affected by reorganization or changes in mission, budget, or technology in order to assist in the placement of the employee in a vacant position. NFFE, Council of Veterans Administration Locals, 31 FLRA 360, Proposal 24, Section 11 [N]
6. Concerning training of employees whose jobs are abolished due to technological changes. AFGE, AFL–CIO, Local 1625, 31 FLRA 1281, Proposal 1 [N]
7. Agency to exert a reasonable effort to avoid or minimize a reduction in force through reassignment or transfer of employees to available vacancies for which they qualify or can be trained within a reasonable period. Bremerton Metal Trades Council, 32 FLRA 643, Provision 6 [NN]
8. Agency to make reasonable efforts to reassign and train employees who lose their jobs due to automation or technological change. Bremerton Metal Trades Council, 32 FLRA 643, Provision 7 [N]
9. Employer will make effort to reassign or provide training for employees whose position are eliminated due to automation or labor saving devices. AFGE, AFL–CIO, Local 1931, 32 FLRA 1023, Provision 11 [N]
10. Agency to provide cross training if feasible and the training would benefit the agency and the employee. AFGE, AFL–CIO, Local 1931, 32 FLRA 1023, Provision 34 [NN]
11. Requiring that the agency provide unit members with appropriate refresher training on the automated system. POPA, 56 FLRA 69, Proposal 37 [N]

Scheduling

1. Management “will endeavor” to schedule indoor training during the winter time and outdoor training during the summer time. IAFF, Local F–48, AFL–CIO, 3 FLRA 489, Proposal II [N]
2. Agency to schedule training only during certain hours or on certain days of the normal 24–hour shifts comprising the workweek of the fire fighters involved. IAFF, AFL–CIO, CLC, Local F–116, 7 FLRA 752 [NN]
3. Training/drills for fire fighters conducted after 1600 hours must be scheduled 30 days in advance. AFGE, AFL–CIO, Local 1749, 12 FLRA 149 [NN]
4. Affording a technician the opportunity to choose dates when he/she would attend the required training. Delaware Chapter, ACT, 28 FLRA 1030, Proposal 5 [NN]

Supervisor

1. Requiring training for supervisors who review unit employees’ personnel security questionnaires. NFFE, Local 1482, 40 FLRA 902, Proposal 1 [N]. Remanded to Federal Labor Relations Authority in Defense Mapping Agency v. Federal Labor Relations Authority, 955 F.2d 764 (D.C. Cir. 1992). On remand, NFFE, Local 1482, 45 FLRA 640, Proposal 1 [NN]

Teachers

1. Textbooks to be published within the last five years and teachers to be involved directly in the selection of books and teaching materials. Panama Canal Federation of Teachers, Local 29, 19 FLRA 814, Proposals 2, 4 and 5 [NN]
2. Requiring DODDS–Panama coordinators to attend teachers’ conferences. Panama Canal Federation of Teachers, Local 29, 19 FLRA 814, Proposal 9 [NN]
3. Curriculum coordinators to work with students and teachers in the classroom. Panama Canal Federation of Teachers, Local 29, 19 FLRA 814, Proposal 11 [NN]
4. Identifying a specific course that would satisfy the requirements for Career Status I eligibility. National Education Association, Overseas Education Association, Fort Bragg Association of Educators, 53 FLRA 898, Proposal 1 [NN, (a)(2)(A)]
5. Requiring the agency to offer a specific course during the school year. National Education Association, Overseas Education Association, Fort Bragg Association of Educators, 53 FLRA 898, Proposal 2 (first sentence) [NN, (a)(2)(B)]
6. Permitting Career Status I applicants to apply for Career Status II pending completion of a required course. National Education Association, Overseas Education Association, Fort Bragg Association of Educators, 53 FLRA 898, Proposal 2 (second sentence) [N]
7. Employees who attain National Board Certification would automatically be awarded Career Status II. National Education Association, Overseas Education Association, Fort Bragg Association of Educators, 53 FLRA 898, Proposal 4 (first sentence) [NN, (a)(2)(A)]

Miscellaneous

1. Limiting management’s right to assign training which is a regular part of firefighting duties. IAFF, Local F–61, 3 FLRA 438, Proposal I [NN]
2. Authorizing the use of privately owned firearms for training. AFGE, AFL–CIO, International Council of U.S. Marshals Service Locals, 4 FLRA 384, Proposal I [NN]
3. Giving technicians the option of being in a civilian or military status when taking training at military service schools. ACT, Inc., Pennsylvania State Council, 7 FLRA 346, Provision 5 [N]
4. Training not to interfere with an employee’s participating in flexitime. AFGE, Local 1760, 9 FLRA 1025, Proposals 3 and 4 [NN]
5. Giving career or permanent employees first opportunity for positions in the bargaining unit to train for future vacancies. ACT, N.Y. State Council, 11 FLRA 475, Proposal 3 [N]
6. On the job training to be performed by employees in a specified job at a specified grade. Laborers’ International Union, 12 FLRA 62 [NN]
7. Proposing training and development of supervisors and managers. AFGE, Local 2761, 17 FLRA 899 [NN]
8. Application of a training memo will be fair and consistent within sections and from section to section. AFGE, Local 32, AFL–CIO, 19 FLRA 93, Proposal 5 [NN]
9. Certain individuals to plan the agency’s cooperative work experience programs. Panama Canal Federation of Teachers, Local 29, 19 FLRA 814, Proposal 6 [NN]
10. Agency to select employees for training from among those who are interested and qualified. AFGE, Local 1799, 22 FLRA 574, Provision 2 [NN]
11. Training opportunities will not be diminished as a result of a re–organization. AFSCME, Local 3097, 24 FLRA 453, Proposal 1, Part 1 [N]
12. Permitting dependents to complete their educations overseas if the sponsoring employees died or left the area. Overseas Education Association, Inc., 27 FLRA 492, Proposal 44 [NN]
13. Requiring that educational opportunities be equitably distributed. National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, AFL–CIO, District 1199, 28 FLRA 435, Proposal 6, Article 28, Section 3 [N]
14. Providing for educational counseling. National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, AFL–CIO, District 1199, 28 FLRA 435, Proposal 12, Article 39, Section 7 [N]
15. Management to grant employee's request to attend particular training. National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, AFL–CIO, District 1199, 28 FLRA 435, Proposal 12, Article 39, Section 7 [NN]
16. Concerning the status (military or civilian) of technicians while attending this training. Delaware Chapter, ACT, 28 FLRA 1030, Proposal 4 [NN]
17. When management has identified a training need, management would consider senior employee first. AFGE, AFL–CIO, Local 1458, 29 FLRA 3, Provision 5 [N]
18. Management to remind employees annually of the availability of training and the nomination procedure. NFFE, Council of Veterans Administration Locals, 31 FLRA 360, Proposal 24, Article 30(a), Section 1 [N]
19. Training may be on–the–job or through formal courses. NFFE, Council of Veterans Administration Locals, 31 FLRA 360, Proposal 24, Article 30(a), Section 3 [N]
20. Agency to grant authorized absences if training is required by the Veterans Affairs and is scheduled or offered during working hours. NFFE, Council of Veterans Administration Locals, 31 FLRA 360, Proposal 24, Article 30(a), Section 4B(1) [NN]
21. Requiring the agency consider paying training expenses for an employee required by Federal or state regulations to complete certain courses to maintain proficiency or certification. NFFE, Council of Veterans Administration Locals, 31 FLRA 360, Proposal 24, Article 30(a), Section 4B(2) [N]
22. Employee may request a work schedule adjustment to accommodate a training program. NFFE, Council of Veterans Administration Locals, 31 FLRA 360, Proposal 24, Article 30(a), Section 4C [N]
23. Facility Directors are authorized to approve the absence of full–time employees to attend education and training activities in accordance with agency regulations. NFFE, Council of Veterans Administration Locals, 31 FLRA 360, Proposal 24, Article 30(a), Section 5A [N]
24. Part–time staff may be granted authorized absence to attend education and training activities. NFFE, Council of Veterans Administration Locals, 31 FLRA 360, Proposal 24, Article 30(a), Section 5B [N]
25. Evidence of completed training furnished by an employee to be recorded in the employee’s official personnel folder. NFFE, Council of Veterans Administration Locals, 31 FLRA 360, Proposal 24, Article 30(a), Section 6 [N]
26. Agency to give employees reasonable advance notice of training seminars, workshops, etc. NFFE, Council of Veterans Administration Locals, 31 FLRA 360, Proposal 24, Article 30(a), Section 8 [N]
27. Permitting the union to participate in evaluating trainees’ progress. IBEW, Local 2080, 32 FLRA 347, Provision 5 [NN]
28. The agency will avoid interrupting the TSA’s training and will relieve the TSA of other duties while that individual attends training. AFGE, Local 4041, 45 FLRA 3, Provision 2 [N]
29. Requiring management to select unit employees for training on a fair and equitable basis. NTEU, 46 FLRA 696, Provision 3 [NN]
30. Requiring the agency to assign career development details in a fair and equitable manner. NTEU, 53 FLRA 539, Article 19, Section 2(A) [NN, (a)(2)(B)]
31. If the Agency decides to provide certain types of training, it must provide such training in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement and the memorandum of agreement identified in the proposals. PASS, 61 FLRA 97 [NN, (a)(2)(A) and (B)]