Below are all articles added or revised by the 2024 Tentative Agreement (TA) between ESC and the EPA. (According to the TA, articles in the previous EPA contract that do not appear below would remain in the new contract unchanged. )

Purpose

New article: Duration

New article: Remote work

New article: Telework

Article 1: Recognition and Unit Designation

Article 2: Union Activities and Official Time

Article 3: Union Use of Agency Facilities and Services

Article 4: Union Dues

Article 5: Midterm Negotiations

Article 6: Negotiated Grievance Procedure

Article 7: Arbitration

Article 8: Merit Promotion

Article 9: Leave

Article 10: Performance

Article 12: Work Schedules

Article 13: Career Ladder Promotions

Article 15: Union Rights

Article 16: Transit Subsidy

Article 17: Student Loan Repayment

Article 18: Child Care Subsidies

Article 19: Employee Assistance Program

Article 20: Workers Compensation

Article 21: Discipline

Article 22: Transfer of Function

Article 23: Employee Rights

Article 27: Probationary Employees

Article 28: Retirement/Resignation

Article 29: Prohibited Personnel Practices

Article 30: Overpayment

Article 31: Ethics and Outside Employment

Article 33: Temporary Medical Issues

Article 36: Lactation Time and Facilities

Article 37: Furlough

Article 39: Orientation of New Employees

Article 40: Fitness Center

Article 43: Health and Safety

Article 44: Employee Training and Development

Article 47: Personnel Records and Access to Information

Article 48: Incentive Award

Article 50: Reduction in Force

Article 51: Principles of Scientific Integrity

Article 54: Reassignments

Article 55: Drug-Free Workplace

Article 56: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

Article 60: Travel and Per Diem