ARTICLE 1
UNITS OF RECOGNITION

SECTION 1 - EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE

AFGE Locals 1148, 1411, 2040, 2904, 3283, and 1402 are
recognized as the exclusive representative of all employees in
the units described in Section 3, entitled to act for and
negotiate agreements covering all employees in the units. The
Locals recognize their responsibilities to represent the interest
of all such employees without discrimination and without regard
to union membership.

SECTION 2 - REPRESENTATION

AFGE Locals representing DFAS employees shall be given the
opportunity to be represented at any formal discussion between
one or more representatives of the Agency and one or more
employees in the unit or their representatives concerning any
grievance or any personnel policy or practices or other general
conditions of employment.

SECTION 3 - RECOGNIZED UNITS

A. DFAS-CL (Local 3283)

INCLUDED: All general schedule and wage grade employees of the
Defense Finance and Accounting Service located in Cleveland,
Ohio.

EXCLUDED: All management officials, supervisors, security
personnel, data communications equipment operators in the
Telecommunications Management Division of the Consolidated Data
Center Department, and all other employees described in Chapter
71 of 5 U.S.C. 7112(b)(2), (3), (4), (6), and (7).

B. DFAS-CO (Local 1148)

INCLUDED: All nonprofessional employees of the Defense Finance
and Accounting Service, Columbus, Ohio.

EXCLUDED: All professional employees, management officials,
supervisors, and employees described in 5 U.S.C. 7112(b)(2), (3),
(4), (6), and (7).
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C. DFAS-DE (Local 2040)

INCLUDED: All nonprofessional general schedule and wage grade
employees of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service located
in Denver, Colorado.

EXCLUDED: All professional employees, management officials,
supervisors, and employees described in 5 U.S.C. 7112(b)(2), (3),
(4), (6), and (7).

D. DFAS-IN (Local 1411)

INCLUDED: All general schedule and wage grade employees of the
Defense Finance and Accounting Service located in Indianapolis,
Indiana

EXCLUDED: All management officials, supervisors, temporary
employees with appointments of one year or less, and employees
described in 5 U.S.C. 7112(b)(2), (3), (4), (6), and (7).

E. DFAS-KC (Local 2904)

INCLUDED: All nonprofessional general schedule employees of the
Defense Finance and Accounting Service located in Kansas City,
Missouri. EXCLUDED: All professional employees, management officials,
supervisors, and employees described in 5 U.S.C. 7112(b)(2), (3),
(4), (6), and (7).

F. DFAS-HQ (Local 1402)

INCLUDED: All professional and non-professional employees
employed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service,
Headquarters, at Arlington, Virginia.

EXCLUDED: All management officials, supervisors, and employees
described in 5 U.S.C. 7112(b)(2), (3), (4), (6) and (7).

SECTION 4 - CHANGES TO UNITS

Either Party will notify the other of any proposed changes in
the inclusion or exclusion of any employee(s) from the unit. The
Parties will meet upon request to discuss any proposed changes
prior to the filing of a petition with the FLRA for
certification.