ARTICLE 28

GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1. Any requests by the Union for facilities, services, or information not specifically authorized by the terms of this Agreement shall be made in writing, in advance, setting forth the reasons therefor, to Management. Management shall grant the request subject to:

    a. Availability of the requested facility, service, or information;
    b. A convincing demonstration of need by the Union; and
    c. Payment by the Union of any costs over and above normal operating expenses.

SECTION 2. The Union agrees to provide the Station Manager with a current roster containing the names and addresses of all duly elected officers on an annual basis and when any change in the roster takes effect. The initial listing shall be furnished by the Union within five (5) calendar days after the effective date of this Agreement.

SECTION 3. Upon request from the Union, Management will provide a room, if available, for official Union meetings.

SECTION 4. Management, absorbing the expense, shall provide a refrigerator and microwave oven.

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE, DATA AND INFORMATION SERVICES
CDA WALLOPS STATION
and
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EMPLOYEES ORGANIZATION
BRANCH 6-01

Article 33, Duration And Terms of Agreement, provides for changes or revisions in the parties' collective bargaining agreement, dated November 9, 1979. In accordance with Article 33 the parties' agree to amend Article 28, General Provisions, by adding a new section as follows:

"The names of all bargaining unit employees receiving performance awards will be posted annually on the official CDA Station Bulletin Boards."

The parties' understand that the agreement expressed in this memorandum of understanding is subject to approval by the head of the agency as provided at Title 5, USC Section 7114 (C).

Signed by David W Johnson on October 29, 1985 for Management and
Roy Crockett for the Union on October 24, 1985


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