The agency is now using off-duty alcohol related offense as a basis to discipline employees. This Know Your Rights article is intended to inform bargaining unit employees concerning the agency’s policy and to educate the BUEs […]

You have the right to disclose information you reasonably believe involves a violation of law rule regulation, mismanagement, fraud waste or abuse without fear of reprisal under the Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA). An employee needs to […]

As a Federal Employee you have a right to file an unfair labor practice. What is an unfair labor practice (ULP)? A ULP is not automatically something that is unfair, concerns labor, or is an agency […]

This installment of NATCA’s Know Your Rights Series will explain the concept of grievance timelines. In general, all Federal-sector NATCA contracts have similar timelines. Consult your contract for more details. Future installments will address expedited, discipline […]

Non-probationary employees have both procedural and substantive rights before the Agency can suspend or remove you. In regards to procedural rights, the Agency is required to notify you of the specifics of what you are charged […]

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) prohibits discrimination against persons who serves, or has served, in the uniformed services. 38 U.S.C. § 4311. Any individual covered by USERRA shall not be […]