RETIREMENT AND BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

Section 1. The Employer recognizes its obligation to fully inform (to the best of its ability) employees about all benefits for which they may be eligible and the costs and consequences of benefit plans or options, and to encourage them to avail themselves of such benefits, and to assist them in initiating claims. The Employer agrees to take affirmative action to fulfill this obligation through such means as presenting video tape briefings, supplying brochures, pamphlets, other appropriate information and assisting employees in filing benefit claims. This information/assistance shall be made available on an annual basis to all bargaining unit employees.

Section 2. The Employer shall establish a personnel action system which requires priority processing of packages related to employee deaths. Such personnel actions shall take priority over all other personnel actions.

Section 3. After an employee�s death, and with the beneficiary�s consent, the Employer shall promptly dispatch a knowledgeable representative to the home of the deceased employee�s primary beneficiary. This representative shall be the contact point until all applicable benefits are settled. When a personal briefing is not desired, the beneficiary shall be advised by other means, such as telephone, personal intermediary, or written correspondence. All benefits to which a deceased employee's beneficiary may be entitled shall be fully explained. The representative shall assist in completing the appropriate forms and filing the claim for unpaid compensation benefits. Those benefits shall include, but not be limited to, lump sum leave payment, any retirement insurance, Social Security benefits and other services to which the beneficiary may be entitled.

Section 4. The Employer shall provide a retirement planning program to be made available annually. All employees within seven (7) years of retirement eligibility may voluntarily participate; however, those employees within six (6) years of retirement shall be given the first opportunity to participate. The program shall include, but not be limited to, briefings, individual counseling, assistance, information and materials distribution. These employees shall be permitted to participate in one program in a duty status. Employees are not entitled to travel and per diem except as follows: Employees normally shall attend briefings within their commuting area. When no briefing is scheduled within the commuting area, the Employer shall authorize, on a one time basis, either the use of a Government Owned Vehicle (GOV) or Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) to attend the nearest briefing outside the commuting area. Nothing in this Section shall prohibit employees from participating in additional programs in a non-duty status, subject to space availability.

Section 5. The Employer shall provide a retirement planning program for individuals participating in the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS and Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) employees shall receive information as part of orientation, and follow-up individual counseling. The program may include, but not be limited to, video tape briefings, individual counseling, assistance, information and materials distribution. This planning program shall be made available to all new employees within one (1) year of entering on duty with the Employer. Employees who elect to change from CSRS to FERS shall have this planning program made available to them within one (1) year of their election. FERS employees who have not received this program, shall have it made available to them within two (2) years of the signing of this Agreement. Employees participating in this program shall be in a duty status. Employees are not entitled to travel and per diem. FERS employees shall receive standard education on the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) during the TSP Open Seasons, and upon any major change to TSP.

Section 6. Brochures and pamphlets associated with benefits programs shall be provided to the national and regional offices of the Union.

Section 7. The Employer shall ensure that the most recent version of retirement and benefits information, including the following brochures and forms are available to new employees for review, and are available for review upon request to all employees:

a. enrollment Information Guide and Plan Comparison Chart;

b. brochures on both government-wide plans;

c. any brochures they may request on plans sponsored by employee organizations for which employees may qualify; and

d. brochures of all comprehensive plans serving the area in which the employee is located.

Section 8. If there is any change in retirement or benefits, or related laws or regulations, the Employer at the national level shall within thirty (30) days brief the national Union officers. Any changes which may require negotiations shall be handled in accordance with Article 91 on Mid-Term Negotiations.

Section 9.
In the event it is determined that an employee is permanently disqualified for air traffic control duties, the Employer shall inform the employee of the rights, benefits and options, including other types of positions for which the employee may be qualified and the procedures for requesting consideration for such positions.

Section 10. NAATS bargaining unit members are entitled to retire in accordance with P.L. _____________.

Section 11. The Parties recognize that applications for federal service retirements are subject to the rules, processing procedures and time limits established by the OPM. In order to minimize this processing time, employees may submit their application for retirement to the appropriate Regional Human Resource Management Division ninety (90) days prior to the scheduled effective date of separation. The Employer agrees to process all necessary paperwork in connection with a retirement application as it is submitted and in a timely manner.

Section 12. In the event Health Fairs or similar activities are conducted at any Employer facility, the Employer should request participating vendors to be available so as to allow maximum employee participation on duty time. Additionally, the Employer should advise other facilities in the local area in order to allow for maximum employee participation. Employees are not entitled to travel and per diem.


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