Article 32
Bargaining History
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The parties had extensive discussion regarding the operation of DOL parking facilities, particularly those in the Frances Perkins Building. The primary Union interests were to maximize employee access to parking and ensure that carpool allocation be administered in a fair manner.

This new Article provides the criteria governing the allocation of carpool spaces. For purposes of determining who counts as a carpool member, the parties agreed that children attending the DOL Child Development Center will be considered carpool members once the particular carpool consists of a minimum of three (3) adult members.

The parties also agreed that in managing DOL garage operations there may be instances where procedural changes may need to be implemented. These procedural changes may include, but are not limited to, carpool application procedures, time and location for the purchase of parking stickers, etc. In those instances, Local 12 will be notified of proposed changes prior to implementation and may request negotiations over the impact of such changes.

The parties agreed not to discuss the monthly parking fees assessed to carpool garage users in the FPB. However, there was an understanding that the costs of garage operations (contractor costs) will be passed onto garage users. Specifically, as the costs of garage contractor services rise or fall so will the assessment to garage users. The parties agreed that they would not define or delineate in the Agreement those items which could be added to the "cost" of the contractor and thereby passed along to carpool users in the future. The Department will notify the Union of future changes in "cost," and the Union is always free to take exception that such additional "costs" are legitimate.

Lastly, the parties agreed that in agreeing to this Article the Union did not waive its right to request bargaining regarding parking issues which may arise in other DOL locations.