NTEU has invoked arbitration over its grievance on DOE's unilateral implementation of new performance management standards for headquarters employees. See the arbitration letter in the documents section.

On behalf of Barry Clark, President NTEU 228, I am providing you, as a member of the Bargaining Unit, notification that the National Office of NTEU has invoked arbitration in the case of the new Safety Performance Standard.

The purpose of this communication is to advise the Germantown bargaining unit that The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) has invoked arbitration in the grievance regarding the new performance element on safety. NTEU finds that the new safety standard violates the collective bargaining agreement, as well as OPM regulations. DOE has declined to rescind or correct the standard in response to a grievance filed by NTEU National, leaving us no alternative but to seek a third party hearing.

No hearing date has been set. We are committed to keeping you informed of progress in this matter.

Joel L. Kristal
Chief Steward
NTEU 228

NTEU National has filed a greivance on the proposed new safety performance with DOE's Chief Human Capital Officer. NTEU asserts that these new safety standards violate both the NTEU Collective Bargaining Agreement and 5 CFR 430.208. The letter is posted in the documents section below.

NTEU has filed an institutional grievance over DOE's planned implementation of a new performance management system. See the letter to DOE Chief Human Capital Officer, Dr. Jeff T. H. Pon from NTEU National President Colleen M. Kelley in the documents section.