Time spent engaging in collective bargaining (5 U.S.C. 7131(a))
•Time spent in proceedings before the Authority, as determined by the FLRA (5 U.S.C. 7131(c))
•Official time for the establishment of a joint labor-management committee and participation in any related sub-committees (Article 3, Section 7)
•Participating in Joint labor management training as a trainer (Article 4, Section 3)
•Official time for representational participation in quality programs (Article 7, Section 2)
•Official Time for serving as a representative to the Department of Veterans Affairs Diversity Council (VADC) (Article 18, Section 7.A)
•Participation in local EEO committee(s), such as the EEO Advisory Committee, the Diversity Committee, etc., (Article 18, Section 7.C)
•Participation on a national task force or committee (Article 48, Section 2.B)
•Time spent in connection with national bargaining and LMR Committee meetings (Article 48, Section 4)
•Time spent making a presentation during new employee orientation (Article 49, Section 9)
•All activities related to Labor-Management Committees (Forums) (Article 48, Section 6)
•Serving in a union representational capacity in Quality programs (Article 48, Section 6)
Appropriate Uses of “Duty Time” for Union Representatives
•Time required for preparing and presenting appeals to the MSPB and handling discrimination complaints to the EEOC (Article 48, Section 6)
•Time spent serving as a Union representative during safety and health inspections, as a member of a Safety and Health Committee or its subcommittees, developing plans for abatement of materials, investigating accidents, and safety-related committee assignments. (Article 29, Section 3)
•Participation in a committee in a non-representational capacity including serving as a Subject Matter Expert
•Attending training as a participant (i.e joint labor management training and whistle blower protection)
•Appearing as a witness in an arbitration