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NAO
202-711
Issued
12/08/88; Effective 11/29/88
LABOR-MANAGEMENT
RELATIONS PROCEDURES
SECTION
1. PURPOSE.
The
attached document sets forth the policies and procedures
to be followed by National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) management officials to assist
them in meeting their responsibilities under the
Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute
(5 U.S.C. 71) and Department Administrative Order
(DAO) 202-711, Labor-Management Relations.
SECTION
2. SCOPE.
The
policies and procedures detailed in the attachment
apply to all levels of management in all organizational
components of NOAA.
SECTION
3. AUTHORITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
The
authority to make decisions concerning Labor-Management
Relations matters rests with Line Office management.
The decision-making process must provide for the
advice, counsel and guidance from knowledgeable Department,
NOAA, and Administrative Support Center (ASC) staff
Labor-Management Relations experts. The following
structure has been developed:
o
the designation by each headquarters Line Office
of a labor relations contact point,
o
the designation by each ASC of one or more Labor-Management
Relations Specialist(s),
o
within the NOAA Personnel Division, the designation
of a Labor Relations Officer,
o
liaison, as necessary and appropriate, with DOC Office
of Personnel and Civil Rights/Personnel Division
(for issues with Department-wide implications) and
Office of General Counsel.
SECTION
4. LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS PROCEDURES.
The
attached Labor-Management Relations document is used
by NOAA to disseminate NOAA Labor-Management Relations
policies and procedures throughout the Bureau. It
is to be used as a ready-reference for specific concerns
that arise in Labor-Management Relations. For topics
covered in this document, consult the Table of Contents
provided.
SECTION
5. EFFECT ON OTHER ISSUANCES.
This
directive supersedes Chapter 09, Labor-Management
Relations, of the NOAA Personnel Handbook; and NOAA
Circulars 74-36, 79-19 and 82-09, all filed with
Chapter 09 of the NOAA Personnel Handbook.
Signed,
Director, Office of Administration
Attachment
Office
of Primary Interest:
Personnel
Division (AD2)
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