The Social Security Administration and its largest union, the American Federation of Government Employees, have signed off on a final contract, capping more than two years of tough negotiations.
AFGE Contract Agreement
July 27th, 2012 | Posted by in Benefits | Contract | News | Web | Your Rights - (0 Comments)
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into jointly by and between the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) General Committee, and the Social Security Administration (Agency), and collectively referred to as Parties.
The purpose of this MOU is to address all issues relating to the Agency’s decision to pay monetary awards in FY 2012 to AFGE bargaining unit employees.
AFGE 2009 Contract Ratification
June 7th, 2012 | Posted by in Benefits | Contract | News | Your Rights - (0 Comments) After 27 months of intensive hard labor the goal of a new contract has finally been achieved.
What we need you the Union Member to do is “VOTE”, to ratify (approve) or not ratify (deny) the new contract.
This ratification vote must be completed by June 12, 2012. Information on how to VOTE will be attached.
You can see the New Contract on www.mycontract2009.org under “Contract for Ratification”.
[ Contract Changes ] [ Contract Flyer ] [ Ratification Ballot ]
Ruling
Arbitrator Charles Feigenbaum ordered the agency to discontinue using its Internal Vacancies on-Line program, IVOL, except that the agency could continue to announce vacancies online and accept paper or electronic SSA-45 forms. The arbitrator ordered that all current openings be re-announced in accordance with his decision. (more…)
Important News About Promotions!
May 1st, 2012 | Posted by in Contract | Did you know? | News | Your Rights - (0 Comments) Dear Employees,
As you might know, in 2007 the union filed a national level grievance when SSA management improperly implemented the Internal Vacancies on Line program (IVOL) that dramatically changed the way employees put in for vacancies and the way that the applications are scored and how selections are made. AFGE won the arbitration.
How can I get three (3) breaks in a day?
March 26th, 2012 | Posted by in Contract | Did you know? | Your Rights - (0 Comments) 
Per the Contract if you work a 2 hours of overtime you must have a 3rd break of 10 minutes.
AFGE/SSA NATIONAL AGREEMENT (Contract)
Article 10 -Hours of Work, Flextime, Alternate Work Arrangements and Credit Hours
Section 1 — Hours of Work
Can I file a Grievance?
March 14th, 2012 | Posted by in Contract | Did you know? | Your Rights - (0 Comments)
Do you know what a grievance is? Article 24 of the National Agreement between Union and Agency says:
A grievance means any complaint:
A. by an employee(s) concerning any matter relating to the employment of the employee;
B. by the Union concerning any matter relating to the employment of any employee; or
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