PREAMBLE
Pursuant to the policy set forth by the
Federal Service Labor Management Relations Statute (Chapter 71 of Title 5 of
the U.S. Code), the following articles of this basic agreement, together
with any and all supplemental agreements and/or amendments which may be
agreed to at later dates, constitute a total agreement by and between the
Dental Activity, Fort Sam Houston and the American Federation of Government
Employees, Local 1004.
WHEREAS the well-being of employees and efficient administration of the
Government are benefited by providing employees an opportunity to
participate in the formulation and implementation of personnel policies and
practices affecting the conditions of employment; and
WHEREAS the public interest demands the highest standards of employee
performance and the continued development and implementation of modern and
progressive work practices to facilitate and improve employee performance
and the efficient accomplishment of the operations of the Government;
THEREFORE, the Dental Activity, Fort Sam Houston hereinafter referred to as
the "Employer" and the American Federation of Government Employees, Local
1004, hereinafter referred to as the "Union", do hereby make and enter into
the following agreement:
Wherever language in this Agreement refers to specific duties or
responsibilities of specific employees or management officials, it is
intended only to provide a guide as to how a situation may be handled. It is
agreed that the Employer retains the sole discretion to assign work and to
determine who will perform the function discussed.
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