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Grievance Procedures

NBPC GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE   Step  Time Frame To Whom  Requirements Response   I  30 calendar days Supervisor Oral (informal) Oral 5 work days  II  15 calendar days CPA Written 1. Facts 2. Names 3. CBA Cites 4. Reasons for dissatisfaction 5. Corrective Action (remedies) Written 20 calendar days  III  15 calendar days BP Chief Copy to LER […]

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Synopsis of CBA

           SYNOPSIS OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT    [This chapter paraphrases and interprets the language of the current contract. For the precise language of the agreement, refer to the blue-covered contract.]                                                                        ARTICLE 1                                                                    Recognition   The National Border Patrol Council of the American Federation of Government Employees is the exclusive representative of all bargaining unit

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Health and Safety

Welcome to the Office of Heath and Safety section of the website. Our primary concern is to ensure that you are provided with a safe and secure work environment and to assist when you believe the working conditions are not safe or healthy. SITES AND GENERAL INFO OF INTEREST (External Links): Basic Program Elements for

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OWCP

The NBPC Office of Workers’ Compensation is intended to provide assistance and guidance to NBPC Local executive board members and NBPC Local OWCP coordinators. References for federal employees (external links): Division of Federal Employees’ Compensation (DFEC) Publication 550: Questions and Answers about the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act Publication 810 – Injury Compensation for Federal Employees

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Equal Employment Opportunity

National Border Patrol Council created the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to assist  Border Patrol Agents. Under the direction of the EEO Coordinator, the Office of EEO will provide information, assistance, and guidance with all matters related to EEO. Until more information is posted, here are a few useful sites (external links) of interest that will be covered

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Compensation Reform Pay Comparison

As reported almost a year ago, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) created the CBP Compensation Reform proposal and submitted it to Congress for consideration. In the proposal, CBP intentionally misled Congress with their assertion about creating uniformity with overtime systems used by CBP employees.   Fortunately, Congress noticed the inconsistencies with the proposal and rejected it this year. Yet,

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DHS Proposal

Below is a link to the initial compensation reform proposal by Customs and Border Protection (CBP). CBP officials said the proposal changed last year, but would not provide a copy of the revised plan to representatives of the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC). The Department of Homeland Security did not provide a copy of this

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