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DRESS CODE

DRESS CODE . . . DRESS UNIFORM

Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution and Federal Detention Center, Oakdale, Louisiana and Locals 1007 and 3957, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Case Nos. 01 FSIP 22 and 01 FSIP 51, March 23, 2001 (Release No. 439).

The UNIONS proposed that correctional officers be required to wear the dress uniform when on duty at the Front Entrance and Visiting Room.

The AGENCY proposed that ‘"due to their contact with the public, the following posts are designated as requiring the wearing of the dress uniform: Front Entrance Officers, Visiting Room Officers, and the Outside Escort Officers.'"

The PANEL ordered the parties to adopt the Union's proposal.

DRESS CODE . . . ATTIRE DURING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Department of Defense, National Guard Bureau, Kansas National Guard, Topeka, Kansas and Jayhawk Chapter #104, Association of Civilian Technicians, Case No. 01 FSIP 25, May 15, 2001 (Release No. 440).

The AGENCY proposed the following:

Members of the Kansas National Guard will wear the military uniform while in a duty status pursuant to Federal law. Military Technicians, not in a duty status, are free to wear appropriate civilian attire.

The UNION proposed the following:

Labor Organization negotiators will not be required to wear the military uniform while engaged in the collective bargaining process. This includes all travel, preparation for, and attendance at bargaining sessions. Military titles will not be required.

ARBITRATOR Edward F. Hartfield ordered the parties to adopt the UNION's proposal.