Article 37
Standing Committees
History

Section 1. Scope and Functions of Committees

Local 12 representatives will be appointed as participating members on standing committees whose functions relate to employee welfare which is of concern to both parties. Such committees include, but are not limited to, Departmental and lower organizational level committees on such matters as safety, parking, cafeteria, training, day care, and all committees relating to suggestion, honor, and incentive awards. Such Local 12 representatives will perform the same duties as other members of the committee in accordance with the committee's assigned responsibilities and will have the same voice in committee recommendations as do other duly appointed members. Local 12 agrees to keep the Department and the organizational units thereof informed of its designated representative(s) on all committees.

Section 2. Terms of Members

Committees will be arranged so that appointed members will ordinarily serve 2-year terms on a staggered basis.

Section 3. Ad Hoc Committees

The foregoing principles of Union representation and participation shall govern the establishment and operation of special and ad hoc committees on such projects as the Savings Bond Drive, the Combined Federal Campaign, and the blood drive.

Section 4. Committee Representation

The committees shall be composed of equal numbers of Union and Management representatives wherever feasible.