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pertinent part:
This article sets forth the merit promotion system, policies, and
procedures applicable to bargaining unit positions in the Department.
JX 1, emphasis supplied.
As a result of the Union’s admission and the plain language of the collective
This matter arises from the filling of a vacancy for the position of
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applicants’ actual experience as a Dom Chief, not their ratings by the
interview panel.
although there was no suggestion that he was not otherwise qualified for the
testimony in that regard did not bolster grievant’s case of having had the
Agency did not keep his personnel file up to date, but that had no bearing on
Grievant has been paying Union dues through payroll deduction since
early 1998, a method usually reserved for employees whose positions are
bargaining agreement nevertheless may join the Union, but they must pay
their dues by means other than payroll deduction. The Agency contends that
agreement and that his participation in the payroll deduction program was
between the parties or a ruling from the Federal Labor Relations Authority.
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See JX 1, Article 1, Section 4, and Article 9.
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E. Frank Cornelius, Arbitrator
May 18, 2000