FLEX  TIME  AND  ALTERNATE  WORK  SCHEDULES

(AFSCME Local 972 Newsletter  -  June 1995)

	On April 25, 1995 Local 972 President Pat Coyne and Auditor General 
Barbara Hafer finalized negotiations to establish alternate work schedules and 
flex time within the Department of the Auditor General.

	A pilot program began May 1st in the Bureau of Federal Audits, Corporation 
Tax Audits and Support Services.  The program is expected to be implemented 
throughout the Department by September 1st.

	The program will give employees more flexibility in establishing their 
working hours to make it easier to meet the demands of child care, care pooling, etc.

	"It took several months of tedious negotiations but it was well worth it. 
This is a great benefit which I feel will enhance the quality of life of Local 972
members. After the program is fully implemented in AG we intend to sit down with the 
administration in Treasury and begin negotiations to establish a similar program for 
our brothers and sisters in the Treasury Department," stated President Coyne.




ALTERNATE WORK SCHEDULE IMPLEMENTED

(AFSCME Local 972 Newsletter  -  January 1996)

	After a six month test period, alternate work schedules have been 
implemented throughout the Auditor General's Department.

	Any individual who participates will work fifteen- 8 hour days and four- 7.5 
hour days and receive one 'AWS' day off during each four week period.

	"So far the program has been working well and has been enthusiastically 
received by AG employees. There are a few minor problems which are being worked 
out on a day to day basis. I would like to commend Chief Steward Bill Garrity and 
Council 90 Staff Representative Dave Gash for their work in getting the 
program established," stated President Pat Coyne.

	"I was informed by AFSCME Council 90 officials that this is the best 
AWS program of any state agency. Our membership should be aware that this benefit, 
just like all of our benefits, was not 'given' to us by management. It was obtained by 
your union through long and difficult negotiations. Many of our members must realize 
that if it were not for AFSCME we would not have the benefits we enjoy 
today," concluded Coyne.

	Local 972 is totally committed to bringing the AWS program to the 
Treasury Department. President Coyne and Chief Steward Garrity have had 
productive meetings with Treasury administrators on the program. It is anticipated 
that details for initiation of the AWS program in Treasury will be finalized in the 
near future.




AWS  APPROVED IN  TREASURY

(AFSCME Local 972 Newsletter  -  April 1996)

	After several months of discussion and planning, AFSCME Local 972 and 
the Treasury Department has entered into an agreement to establish an AWS program. 
The agreement provides that the program be implemented by April 15, 1996.

	The program is basically the same as that of the Auditor General's 
Department. Any individual who participates will work fifteen- 8 hour days and 
four- 7.5 hour days and receive one 'AWS' day off during each four week period.

	"The AWS program has been working very well in the Auditor 
General's Department and I expect the same results in Treasury. This is a great benefit 
for our Treasury members. I would like to commend Chief Steward Bill Garrity for 
his work in getting the program established," stated President Pat Coyne.



(NOTE:  THE AWS PROGRAM HAS BEEN IN USE FOR OVER TWO YEARS. IT 
IS WELL RECEIVED BY THE EMPLOYEES OF BOTH AUDITOR GENERAL 
AND TREASURY. AS PREDICTED, IT HAS INCREASED THE MORALE 
OF BOTH DEPARTMENTS AND HAS HAD NO ADVERSE EFFECT 
ON PRODUCTIVITY.)