ARTICLE 3
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS

SECTION 1 - GENERAL

Each employee has the right freely and without fear of
penalty or reprisal to form, join, or assist the Union or to
refrain from any such activity. The right to assist the Union
extends to participation in the management of the Union and to
acting in the capacity of a Union representative including
presentations of its views to officials of the Agency, the
Executive Branch, the Congress, or other appropriate authority.
We agree to assure that employees are apprised of their rights
under this Article and that no interference, restraint, coercion
or discrimination is practiced to encourage or discourage
membership in the Union.

SECTION 2 - EMPLOYEE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE

Employees have the right to engage in collective bargaining
with respect to conditions of employment through representatives
of the Union.

SECTION 3 - EMPLOYEE NOTIFICATION OF WEINGARTEN RIGHTS

A. Employees have the right to representation under 5
U.S.C., Section 7114 (a) (2) (B), which states:

"(B) any examination of an employee in the unit by a
representative of the agency in connection with an investigation
if--

"(i) the employee reasonably believes that the
examination may result in disciplinary action against the
employee; and

"(ii) the employee requests representation."

B. The Agency shall annually inform all members of the
bargaining units of their rights, as set forth in this Article.

SECTION 4 - EMPLOYEE CONCERNS

A. Employees have the right and shall be encouraged to bring
matters of personal concern regarding conditions of employment to
the attention of the appropriate Agency or Union representatives
at the lowest level capable of resolving the matter.
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B. To the extent possible, the Agency will assure privacy
during an investigatory interview and confidentiality of
investigative records.

C. Any employee identified as a Union witness may request a
Union representative when being interviewed by the Agency
representatives.

D. The Union shall be given the opportunity to be
represented at formal meetings between the Agency and employees
concerning grievances, personnel policies and practices, or other
matters affecting general working conditions of employees.