National Grievances
NATIONAL GRIEVANCES
| GRIEVANCE | DATE | RESPONSE |
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| NAGE Grievance alleging viloations of Art 48 Sections 3(A) & 4(B) and 6..Failure to maintain adequate staffing levels for Firefighters | 4/18/12 | ||
| NNU Greivance alleging violations of P.L. 111-163 , U.S.C. 7453, VHA 5007 and Master Contract Article 2-Weekend & Shift differential | 3/13/12 | ||
| NNU Grievance over violation of MOU with UAN dated 10-09-08 and violation of Settlement Agreement with NNU dated 6-6-11, and MA Article 33, section 2 | |||
| AFGE Grievance alleging failure to comply with Master CBA Article 21, Sections 4(G) | 1/10/2012 | ||
| AFGE Grievance alleging violations of Article 9 of the MA | 12/28/2011 | ||
| AFGE Grievance alleging failure to comply with 38 USC Section 7459 Master CBA Article 2 Section 1 | 12/27/2011 | ||
| AFGE Grievance alleging failure to comply with Article 48-Section 10 Official Time | 12/6/2011 | ||
| AFGE Grievance Downgrades | 10/28/2011 | ||
| AFGE Grievance alleging failure to comply with Article 47-Notice | 10/12/2011 | ||
| NFFE Grievance over failure to complete negotiations over revised performance standards for VCRs and CPs | 10/1/2011 | ||
| AFGE Grievance over failure to comply with MOU regarding VA Directive 0730 | 9/22/2011 | ||
| AFGE Grievance over alleged failure to comply with National MOU on PACT | 9/13/2011 | ||
| AFGE Grievance over failure to comply with Article 47, Section 2B | 8/25/2011 | ||
| AFGE Grievance over failure to comply with the Memorandum of Understanding concerning USA Staffing | 8/19/2011 | Settlement Agreement 2-21-12 | |
| NNU Grievance over P.L. 111-163-Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Service Act of 2010 | 7/8/2011 | ||
| NNU Grievance over Violation Master Contract Article 22 Section 2C and Violation of MOU | 5/9/2011 | 11/17/2011 | |
| AFGE Grievance over alleged failure to comply with 5 USC 5514(a)(2) concerning notice of nature of indebtness | 5/2/2011 | ||
| AFGE Grievance over VBA's alleged unlawful practice of charging "union time" in ASPEN to bargaining unit employees who are not union officials | 4/28/2011 | ||
| AFGE Grievance over Public Law 111-163 probationary periods for Title 38 employees appointed under 38 USC 7405 | 4/13/2011 | ||
| AFGE Grievance over PL 111-163 pay cap increase and accompanying retroactive pay CRNA | 3/23/2011 | Withdrawn 4/25/2011 | |
AFGE Grievance over an alleged failure to provide proper notice and an opportunity to bargain over the 2011 VOVA survey |
1/31/2011 | Settlement Agreement 4/25/2011 | |
| NNU Grievance over nurse proficiencies , Art 18, section 3D | 1/26/2011 | Settlement Agreement 5/11/11 |
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| AFGE Grievance over Transfer of Official Time under Article 45 of AFGE Master Agreement | 12/1/2010 | Settlement Agreement 9/22/11 | |
| NNU Grievance over Failure to adhere to Article 43 Sec 3A | 10/8/2010 | Settlement Agreement 2/22/2011 |
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| NNU National Grievance over MOU PIV | 10/8/2010 |
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Settlement Agreement 6/6/11 |
| AFGE Grievance over alleged breach of March 2010 VBA MOU over VSR Performance Standards | 6/10/2010 | Settlement Agreement 3/18/2011 | |
| AFGE Grievance over VA National Quality Council | 6/02/2010 | ||
| AFGE Grievance over Physicians and Dentists Performance Pay | 6/11/2010 | ||
| AFGE Grievance over transfer of official time of a national officer to local officials | 5/14/2010 | Settlement Agreement 4/18/2012 |
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| AFGE Grievance alleging the VA improperly denied and failed to reimburse part-time employees eligible for Sunday premium pay as ordered by the Federal Circuit in Fathauser v. U.S., 566 F.3d 1352 (Fed.Cir. 2009) and OPM Guidance CPM 2009-2 | 4/09/2010 | Settlement Agreement, 8/15/2010 |
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| AFGE Grievance alleging denial of official time for the 2010 AFGE Legislative Conference | 3/18/2010 | Settlement Agreement 2-17-2011 |
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AFGE Grievance alleging unilateral implementation of higher weighted case production standards for VBA employees enrolled in the Telework Program |
02/11/2010 | Withdrawal 8/26/2011 | |
AFGE Grievance over safety regulations for police cadets |
12/01/09 | Settlement Agreement 8/27/2010 | |
| AFGE Grievance over failure to comply with letter and spirit of National Training and Education Charter between VA and AFGE | 09/25/09 | Withdrawal 4/22/2011 | |
| AFGE Grievance over Interpretation of Article 20 Hours of Work and Overtime Sec 3 Tour of Duty/Scheduling Paragraph K | Withdrawal letter 7/28/2010 | ||
| AFGE Grievance over denial of official time for AFGE VA union representatives to attend the 2009 AFGE Human Rights Training Conference | 04/24/09 | Settlement Agreement 2/17/2011 |
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| NFFE Grievance over alleged violations to FLSA, Title V, OPM and DOL Regulations, the collective bargaining agreement and all other relevant and applicable laws, rules and regulations. | |||
| AFGE Grievance over official time to attend the Leadership Training for union officials held at the Bronx, NY VA Medical Center | Settlement Agreement 2/17/2011 |
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AFGE Grievance over the "denial of a union representative's right to participate in a PSB and right to be the recipient of a performance award." |
The grievance was withdrawn on 7/28/2010 |
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NFFE Grievance over "contract violations regarding voluntary allotment of union dues." |
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AFGE Grievance over "failure of the collaboration process with regards to Social Workers" |
ongoing | ||
AFGE Grievance over the use of USA Staffing |
8-04-2008 and Counter Grievance |
9-30-2008 AFGE Response to Counter Grievance/Notice to Invoke Arbitration Opinion and Award 5-19-2009 |
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AFGE Grievance over the elimination of the 7422 Primer |
The grievance was withdrawn on 12-22-11 | ||
AFGE Grievance over overtime pay for Police Officers for donning and doffing equipment and related activities assigned to be performed prior to and after their tour |
grievance withdrawn 9-24-2010 |
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AFGE Grievance over Official Time for those attending the 2008 AFGE Legislative Conference |
Settlement Agreement 2-17-2011 | ||
AFGE Grievance over travel expenses for Master Agreement negotiations |
Withdrawal 4/22/2011 | ||
AFGE Grievance over VBA consolidation of Virtual Information Centers (VIC) |
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AFGE Grievance over VBA Veterans Service Representatives (VSR) Overtime |
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AFGE Grievance over violations to 38 USC 7411 |
Settlement Agreement signed on December 19, 2008 |
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AFGE Grievance over Hazardous Duty Pay and Environmental Pay |
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AFGE Grievance over Official Time for training at the Multi-District Conference in Atlanta, GA- June 12-16, 2006 |
The grievance was withdrawn June 11, 2007 |
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AFGE Grievance over official time for Multi-District Conference, Las Vegas |
6/14/2006 | Settlement Agreement 2/17/2011 |
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AFGE Grievance over Compensation Panels for Doctors and Dentists |
03-02-2007 7422 decision over Implementation of VA Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act of 2004, Public Law 108-445 |
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AFGE VBA Grievance over VSR Revised Performance Standards |
Settlement Agreement signed on July 29, 2008 |
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Grievance over official time for the AFGE 2005 Human Rights Training Conference |
Settlement Agreement signed on March 2, 2007 |
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AFGE Grievance over Hey VA! Message about the Nurse Org. of Veterans Affairs (NOVA) |
Settlement Agreement signed on April 17, 2008 |
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AFGE Grievance over "Tentative Proposals" during Master Agreement negotiations |
Arbitration Award - June 27, 2005 | ||
AFGE Grievance over Master Agreement negotiations, Article 30, Staff Lounges |
Arbitration Award- January 25, 2005 | ||
AFGE Grievance over Article 46, section 5 and "Particularized Need" |
Arbitration Award- April 12, 2005 | ||
AFGE Grievance over Saturday Premium Pay |
Management responses dated 3-04-2004 and 4-02-2004/Union response dated 3-19-2004 |
Arbitration Awards-February 16, 2005 and May 30, 2007 Exceptions filed by Management over May 30, 2007 Arbitration Award |
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AFGE Grievance over travel and per diem for union team negotiators who are outside the local area in places where there are two or more locals at one facility under one management |
Arbitration Award-May 25, 2005 |
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