Representation Rights for Employees in Bargaining Units

February 11, 2013

In Reply Refer to:
1400-711 (CA945) P

EMS TRANSMISSION: 2/11/13
Information Bulletin No. CA-2013-006

To:                  Supervisors and Managers
       
From:             Deputy State Director, Support Services
             
Subject:         Representation Rights for Employees in Bargaining Units

The Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA), Section 7114(a)(2)(B) provides a representation right for a bargaining unit member who reasonably believes that an investigative examination may result in a disciplinary action.

Section 7114(a)(3) of the CSRA further requires that each agency inform its employees annually of these rights.

A notice to all bargaining unit members is attached which provides the language required by the statute.  A copy of the notice must be posted on bulletin boards in all California BLM offices.

If you have any questions, please contact Christine Foley, Labor Relations Specialist at 
(916) 978-4496.

Signed by:                                    
Karen L. Barnette                                
DSD, Support Services                            

Authenticated by:
Richard A. Erickson
Records Management

Attachment:
    Notice to Bargaining Unit Members (1 p)

                                         United States Department of the Interior                     

                                                                   BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
                                                                               California State Office
                                                                       2800 Cottage Way, Suite W-1623
                                                                               Sacramento, CA 95825
                                                                                     www.ca.blm.gov

In Reply Refer to:
1400-711 (CA945) P

Memorandum 

To:               All Employees Represented by the National Federation of Federal Employees, (NFFE), Local 2152 

From:          Deputy State Director, Support Services 

Subject:      Notice of Right to Request Union Representation 

The Civil Service Reform Act gives employees in units represented by an exclusive labor organization the right to request union representation at an examination by a representative of the agency in connection with an investigation if the employee believes the examination may result in disciplinary action. 

Section 7114(a) of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 states that: 

(2) An exclusive representative of an appropriate unit in an agency shall be given the opportunity to be represented at... 

             (B) Any examination of any 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. 

Therefore, as required by Section 7114(a)(3), you are hereby given notice of the right set forth in 5 USC 7114(a)(2)(B).

                                                                       Attachment 1