SECTION 1. Each employee has the right, freely and without fear of penalty or reprisal, to form, join and assist a labor organization or to refrain from any such activity, and each employee shall be protected in the exercise of this right. Except as otherwise provided in 5 US Code, Chapter 71, the right to assist a labor organization extends to acting for the organization in the capacity of an organization representative, including presentation of its views to officials of the Executive Branch, the US Congress, or other appropriate authorities and to engage in collective bargaining with respect to conditions of employment through representatives chosen by employees.

SECTION 2. Each employee shall have the right to bring matters of personal concern to the attention of their immediate supervisor.

SECTION 3. An employee has the right to have both Management and the Union apply all applicable provisions of this agreement fairly and equitably to all employees of the Unit.

SECTION 4. Employees acting in an official capacity for the Employer shall not interfere with or attempt to interfere with any employee in filing a complaint, grievance, or appeal, or threaten to take any act of reprisal against any employee because the employee has filed or expressed an intention to file a complaint, grievance or appeal.

SECTION 5. Employees who knowingly make false or misleading statements in the pursuit of a complaint, grievance or appeal are subject to disciplinary action in accordance with agency regulations.

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