Collective Bargaining Agreement

The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) covering all bargaining unit employees at the Congressional Research Service can be navigated using the links below. You can download a document containing the full CBA along with all agreements between CREA and CRS management by clicking this link.

• Article 1: Parties and Purpose of Agreement
• Article 2: Laws and Regulations – Rights of the Library
• Article 3: Management Rights
• Article 4: Rights of the Association
• Article 5: Library-Association Cooperation
• Article 6: Rights of Employees
• Article 7: Merit Employment
• Article 8: Promotion Review for Positions in Promotion Ladders
• Article 9: Performance Appraisal and Within-Grade Determinations
• Article 9A: Suggestion, Incentive and Performance Awards
• Article 10: Training and Career Development
• Article 11: Equal Employment Opportunity
• Article 12: Position Classification
• Article 13: Reorganization
• Article 14: Official Personnel Folders and Other Employee Files
• Article 15: Temporary and Indefinite NTE Employees
• Article 16: Contracting
• Article 17: Details
• Article 18: Reductions-in-Force
• Article 19: Confidential Mail
• Article 20: Leave
• Article 21: Space Moves and Employee Relocation
• Article 22: Equipment and Facilities
• Article 23: Health and Safety
• Article 24: Employee Assistance Program
• Article 25: Flexible Work Schedules
• Article 26: Overtime
• Article 27: Rest Periods and Lunch Hours
• Article 28: Career-Related Activities
• Article 29: Transportation and Parking Spaces
• Article 30: Use of Official Facilities
• Article 31: Negotiated Grievance Procedure
• Article 31A: Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Article 32: Adverse Actions and Enforced Leave and Suspensions
• Article 33: Arbitration
• Article 34: Association Representational Activity
• Article 35: Work Assignments
• Article 36: Career Opportunity Plan
• Article 37: Withholding
• Article 38: Copies of Agreement
• Article 39: Consultative Management
• Article 40: Technological Change
• Article 41: Duration of Agreement
• Article 42: Ratification