On Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 5:05 PM EST, Thomas Winkowski sent an ill-advised message to all CBP employees. His message contained Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) continued speculation of mere possibilities and failed to shed new light on our current pay issues. The following will provide the most up to date information we have. […]
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Yuma Sun BY JAMES GILBERT – SUN STAFF WRITER 2011-09-01 17:08:00 A Border Patrol agent assigned to the Yuma Sector is suing the agency, accusing it of illegally searching his personally owned vehicle and property and retaliating against him for reporting the incident to local law enforcement. “We are very disappointed it had to come
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A complaint alleged that the Respondent (U.S. Dept. of Air Force) violated §§ 7116(a)(1) and (8) of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (Statute) by conducting a formal discussion with a bargaining unit employee concerning the mediation of a formal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaint without affording the Union notice and an opportunity to be
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Welcome to the new section of the National Border Patrol Council’s website – The Real Border Wars. We hope you have taken the time to read the information that has been published to our website since the fiasco, formerly referred to as the CBP sequester, began several months ago. Due to some false statements being
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Step I – Informal grievances must be filed within thirty calendar days after the incident occurs. This time limit will not apply where it is established that the employee had no way of being aware of the incident.
The Agency will provide the Union the opportunity to be represented at any examination of an employee in the unit by a representative of the Agency if: a. the employee reasonably believes that the examination may result in disciplinary action against the employee; b. and the employee requests representation. This right is derived from the
Where mutually agreeable to all employees affected, and approved by the supervisor, employees may trade shifts out of the normal rotation. The supervisor will not unreasonably withhold approval of a request to trade shifts. This provision still applies, regardless of the terms of the bid shift agreement.
When practical, an employee will be given at least 24 hours advance notice of individual shift changes. Individuals involved in a change of shifts should be notified of the reason for the change.
The Agency agrees that it will attempt to assign consecutive days off duty consistent with the Agency’s mission. Assigned days off will be assigned by seniority as requested by the employee. Nothing in this article will preclude Agents from swapping assigned days off duty with other employees from the same tour of duty.