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.CHILD CARE
Section 1. The Parties recognize the relationship of
adequate child care to employee satisfaction and productivity. However, the
Parties further recognize that it is not within the authority of the Employer
to directly provide on-site child care at FAA facilities.
Section 2. In accordance with governing regulations, the Employer shall
provide advice and assistance concerning employee child care. Such advice and
assistance may include conducting needs assessment surveys, maintaining
information about private child care facilities available to employees, and
maintaining information about tuition assistance programs.
Section 3. The Employer may provide available government-owned or
leased space and space-related services without charge for establishing a
child care center in accordance with governing regulations. Factors which
impact on the Employer's ability to provide such space include the
availability of space and/or funds, the number of employees at a location, and
the demand for child care at that location as indicated by a needs assessment
survey.
Section 4. When work groups are formed by the Employer for the purpose
of establishing on-site or off-site child care facilities, the Union shall be
entitled to name a representative on the group. The representative shall be
allowed duty time to participate in the activities of the group.
Section 5. If space is available, the Employer shall provide for the
use of a private area for employees who are breast feeding babies to express
milk.
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