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AFGE Web Page
(NOTE: Some of the sites listed as links may only be available on the Department's INTRANET)
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) (www.afge.org) is the largest federal employee union representing 600,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide and overseas. Workers in virtually all functions of government at every federal agency depend upon AFGE for legal representation, legislative advocacy, technical expertise and informational services.
Department of Education's PMI, PMB, ACS
Information on U.S. Department of Education’s Personnel Manual Instructions (PMIs) and
Personnel Manual Bulletins (PMBs) are available at http://connected.ed.gov/index.cfm?articleobjectid=C4F68A7F-5A69-479D-9423269F58EA7015. Also, the Administrative Communications System (ACS), http://connected.ed.gov/index.cfm?articleobjectid=C57B84B9-E921-2B05-78B629486B50E574, informs employees of ED's policies, procedures, requirements, and other important information of general applicability through the use of directives and handbooks.
Grievance Procedures
The first step in the grievance process can involve contacting the Department’s Informal Dispute Resolution Center (http://connected.ed.gov/index.cfm?office=om&navid=1059). View the link for additional information, including points of contact, forms, etc.
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FLRA
The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) (http://www.flra.gov/) is an independent administrative federal agency that was created by Title VII of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978. Among the FLRA’s responsibilities are resolving complaints of unfair labor practices (ULP), adjudicating legal issues relating to duty to bargain (NEG) and resolving impasses during negotiations (Impasse). Discrimination Complaints
For information on federal discrimination complaints and process, you may visit the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s website at http://www.eeoc.gov/. Discounted legal representation is available to union members. General Information - ED Web page
General information for employees is available on the Department’s intranet at http://connected. For faster results, type a topic in the “search” box.
Other U.S. Department of Education Unions
Council 252: www.afgecouncil252.com
Local 2607 (Washington, DC): www.afgelocal2607.com A copy of the of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the National Council of Department of Education Locals (Council 252) and the Department is at http://wdcrobiis08/doc_img/cba.doc.
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