Article 1 Parties and Purpose of Agreement

SECTION 1. This Agreement is made between the Aircraft Operations Center (AOC), NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations (NMAO), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), United States Department of Commerce (DOC) (hereinafter “Management”), and the National Weather Service Employees Organization (NWSEO) on behalf of the employees of the AOC (hereinafter “the Union”).

SECTION 2. The term “Department of Commerce (DOC)” as used in this agreement means the U.S. Department of Commerce or its successor department(s) or agency(ies). The term “NMAO-AOC” as used in this agreement means the NOAA Marine and Aviation Operation’s Aircraft Operations Center or a successor office.  The term “agency” means the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or a successor agency.  The term “employee” refers to employees who are members of the bargaining unit.

SECTION 3. Whenever a provision of this Agreement requires notice to the Union or services of a document upon the Union, “Union” means the Branch Steward of the AOC or a designee.   Whenever a provision of this Agreement requires notice to Management or service of a document upon Management, “Management” means the Director of AOC or a designee.

SECTION 4. This Agreement is a collective bargaining agreement entered into as a result of collective bargaining under Title 5, Chapter 71, United States Code.

SECTION 5. Management and Union will both make efforts to assure that employees are in compliance with this Agreement.

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