PREAMBLE AND INTENT OF AGREEMENT Whereas, the Government Printing Office is covered under Title VII of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, which describes the intent of Congress in strengthening employee-management relations by encouraging the participation of employees in the formulation and implementation of personnel policies, practices, and procedures and maintaining orderly and constructive relationships with recognized employee organizations, and Whereas, the Government Printing Office and the Joint Council of Unions desire to enter into a LaborManagement Agreement, which will have for its purpose, among others, the following: (1) to promote fair and reasonable working conditions; (2) to promote improved programs designed to aid employees in achieving their acknowledged and recognized objectives; (3) to promote the highest degree of efficiency and responsibility in the Government Printing Office; (4) to adjust promptly all differences arising between them related to matters covered by this Labor-Management Agreement and other aspects of the employee relationship; (5) to promote systematic employee-management cooperation between the Government Printing Office and its employees. ARTICLE I PARTIES TO AGREEMENT SIGNATORY UNIONS SECTION 1. This is an agreement between the Government Printing Office (hereinafter referred to as the GPO) and employees at the GPO in all classifications as represented by the Unions listed below. These unions acting through the Joint Council of Unions (hereinafter referred to as the Council) are recognized as the exclusive representatives of these employees in their respective units. SECTION 2. This agreement shall apply to all GPO employees in bargaining units represented by the following unions comprising the Council: Graphic Communications International Union, Local 1C Graphic Communications International Union, Local 713S Graphic Communications International Union, Local 538C Columbia Typographical Union, Local 101 Painters and Allied Trades, Local 1632 Graphic Communications International Union, Local 4B Graphic Communications International Union, Local 285M Sheet Metal Workers International Union, Local 100 Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 2456 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 121 American Federation of Government Employees, Local 2738 AFGE-Printing Crafts Joint Council SECTION 3. The purpose of this Master Agreement is to establish, through negotiations, uniform laborrelations procedures and conditions of employment common to the signatory unions. It is recognized that there are now and in the future there may be separate agreements (hereinafter "supplemental agreements") between GPO and the individual signatory unions hereto covering employees in the separate units represented by each union. The parties agree that supplemental agreements negotiated or renegotiated during the term of this Master Agreement will deal with matters of concern applicable only to the particular bargaining unit and not covered in this Master Agreement. If any Article(s) of a supplemental agreement and/or negotiated agreement is expressly stated in this agreement as being controlling or in addition to a provision in the Master Agreement, that Article will be recognized for that particular Bargaining Unit(s) only. It is recognized that supplemental agreements and/or ne gotiated agreements referenced in this Master Agreement as being applicable only to an individual unit are subject to renegotiation with that particular unit during the term of this Agreement. To the extent that a Supplemental Agreement and/ or negotiated agreement relates to a matter not governed by this Agreement, the Supplemental Agreement and/or negotiated agreement shall control. The Master Agreement will control unless otherwise stated. SECTION 4. Disputes arising under a Supplemental Agreement shall be resolved under Article VII of this Agreement. ARTICLE II MANAGEMENT RIGHTS The parties to the Agreement are bound by applicable law. ARTICLE III OFFICIAL TIME SECTION 1. The intent of the parties is to operate under freedom of restraint and mutual trust. The parties recognize that the proper utilization of official time by employees and employee representatives in the conduct of labor-management business often contributes to the effective and efficient conduct of public business by facilitating and encouraging the amicable settlement of disputes between employees and their employers involving conditions of employment. The official time authorized under this Article shall not be used as a matter of routine. Time may be used by union officials only for the performance of the representational labor-management functions which are authorized by Statute, regulation, or the terms of this labor-management agreement. Arrangements to be continued or instituted pursuant to this Article are those which may be necessary for the union official/representative to properly and expeditiously carry out their respective duties between the agency and union and will permit the union official/ representative to leave their sections in order to bring about a prompt and expedient disposition of a grievance or complaint and such other matters relating to working conditions. It shall be the duty of all employees and union officials/representatives utiliz ing official time under this Article to minimize the use of official time to the greatest extent practicable and to conduct necessary representational activities as efficiently a possible. SECTION 2. The Employer agrees to recognize union officials, local officials of the union, union stewards, and other authorized representatives designated by the union. Union officials/representatives will be recognized upon written notification by the union to the appropriate employer office. The union agrees to furnish the employer and maintain on a current basis, a list of employees designated to serve as Union Representatives. Such list will also include the official duty assignment of each union officials/representatives, appropriate telephone extension, and which group(s) of employees the union officials/representatives rep resents. SECTION 3. Designated union officials/representatives will be granted a reasonable and necessary amount of official time during their normal duty hours for the performance of representational labormanagement functions. The Chairman of the Joint Council of Unions shall be granted a reasonable and necessary amount of official time for the performance of representational duties involving the Joint Council. When necessary, meetings may be conducted off shift on official time when arrangements have been made with management. Representational functions will be permissible on overtime only when an emergency arises which requires the immediate attention of the representative and the supervisor. Prior to meeting with a Union Official/Representative an employee must receive the permission of his supervisor. Workload requirements permitting, the supervisor will grant the employee a reasonable and necessary amount of official time to confer with his |