TRAVEL
TRAVEL . . . FREQUENT
FLYER MILES . . . SEAT UPGRADES
Department of the Navy, Naval Aviation Depot North Island, San
Diego, California and Professional Engineers and Scientists Organization,
Local 77, IFPTE, AFL-CIO, Case No. 00 FSIP 20, March 15, 2000
(Release No. 430).
The AGENCY proposed the following:
Bargaining unit employees will be allowed to use Frequent Flyer
Benefits earned on official travel to upgrade airline seating
on subsequent official travel in accordance with the provisions
of the Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Travel Regulations. Employees
may not use Frequent Flyer Benefits earned on official business
travel for any personal travel or other personal benefit.
The UNION proposed that "management '[a]llow seat upgrades
to premium class including 1st class while flying by using earned
government frequent flyer miles.'"
The PANEL ordered the parties to adopt the AGENCY's proposal.
TRAVEL . . . UNION REPRESENTATIVES
National Labor Relations Board, Office of General Council, Washington,
D.C. and National Labor Relations Board Union, Case No. 00 FSIP
63, June 1, 2000 (Release No. 432).
The AGENCY proposed to pay $20,000 toward the travel and per diem
expenses of four members of the Union's bargaining team to attend
four negotiating sessions, two in Cincinnati, Ohio and two in Washington,
D.C.The UNION proposed that the Agency "'pay a maximum of $28,000
toward the Union's travel and per diem expenses in connection with
successor agreement negotiations.'"
The PANEL ordered the parties to adopt the UNION's proposal.
TRAVEL . . . UNION REPRESENTATIVES
Department of Agriculture, Oklahoma Rural Development, Stillwater,
Oklahoma and Local 3354, American Federation of Government Employees,
AFL-CIO, Case No. 00 FSIP 74, July 18, 2000 (Release No. 433).
The UNION proposed the following:
1) Both parties will contribute to the reasonable costs of Union
travel and per diem for representational purposes. Whenever possible
and most economical, such travel within Oklahoma shall be by GSA
vehicle, or by privately owned vehicle (POV) when no GSA car is
available. For its share, the State Office will contribute up
to $6,000 for fiscal year 2000. This will cover reasonable travel
in connection with proceedings of the Federal Labor Relations
Authority (Authority) and the Federal Service Impasses Panel (Panel).
It will also include: costs associated with preparation for and
participation in bargaining on a full term contract; costs associated
with joint training Partnership and Alternative Dispute Resolution;
costs for use of GSA vehicles and mileage for use of privately
owned vehicles when GSA cars are unavailable. Within the FY 2000
limit specified above, the State Office will also pay for hotel
expenses when a grievance or disciplinary meeting cannot be completed
in one day.
For its share, the Union shall pay for the meals and incidental
expenses of stewards who travel outside the geographic area of
responsibility assigned by the Union to represent employees in
grievances and similar matters, e.g., disciplinary replies. The
Union will pay all travel associated with Union sponsored training,
lobbying activities outside the State of Oklahoma, and any Union
decision to voluntarily take on a representational role in third
party proceedings other than those before the Authority or the
Panel.
2) For future fiscal years, the State Office will request funding
from the National Office of an amount equal to that received for
FY 2000. If the National Office doesn't provide the amount requested,
the State Office will give the same consideration to Union travel
needs as to other travel requirements within the funds actually
received, whether by continuing resolution or by full fiscal allotment.
The UNION proposed the following:
The Union will pay travel and per diem expenses when union representatives
participate in union sponsored training.... The Agency will pay
reasonable travel and per diem expenses for all other representational
purposes.
The PANEL ordered the parties to adopt the following:
(1) The Employer shall pay Union travel and per diem for representational
purposes up to $6,000 for FY 2000, and up to $6,000 for FY 2001;
and (2) Whenever possible and economical, travel within Oklahoma
shall be by Employer-provided GSA vehicle, if available. If a
GSA vehicle is not available, the Employer shall pay personally
owned vehicle mileage expenses for representational travel.
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