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ACADEMY REPRESENTATION Section 1. The Parties recognize the responsibility and right of NAATS to represent bargaining unit employees who are attending the FAA Academy (Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center). Section 2. The Union and all members of the bargaining unit shall be afforded all representational rights guaranteed by this Agreement while at the Academy. Section 3. The Union will provide the Academy with advance notice of its intentions to send a representative of the Union to the Academy. The Academy will provide an appropriate location for the Union representative to meet with students during non-class time. The Academy will notify those classes with bargaining unit members of the Union's presence and location. Section 4. The Employer agrees to provide NAATS with bulletin board space in a public area used by unit members. This space shall be comparable with any provided to any other organization or union. Section 5. The Parties agree that Academy management has no responsibility or authority to bargain or negotiate directly with the Union. However, the Employer will designate a point of contact at the Academy to assist Union officials and members of the bargaining unit with Academy services. The Parties will identify a point of contact for the disposition of grievances filed by bargaining unit students in attendance at the Academy. Section 6. Normally designations and notifications in this article will be done verbally; however, at the request of either Party, confirmations will be provided in writing or by fax. Section 7. The Parties agree that it is appropriate for unit
members assigned to training at the Academy to abide by Academy rules and
regulations. Unit members attending training at the Academy will adhere to the
dress code set out in Article 18 of this Agreement. |