Article 36 Credit Unions and Travel NA2022

Article 36 Credit Unions and Travel

§ 36.1 Credit Unions

1. In the event the Union or its local Unions (whether called Area Locals or by other names) presently operate or shall hereafter establish and charter credit unions, the Employer shall, without charge, authorize and provide space, if available, for the operation of such credit unions in Federal buildings, in other than workroom space.
2. Any postal employee who is an employee of any such credit union or an officer, official, or Board member of any such credit union, shall, if such employee can be spared, be granted annual leave or leave without pay, at the option of the employee, for up to eight (8) hours daily, to perform credit union duties.

§ 36.2 Travel, Subsistence and Transportation

1. The Employer shall continue the current travel, subsistence and transportation program.
2. Employees will be paid a mileage allowance for the use of privately-owned automobiles for travel on official business when authorized by the Employer equal to the standard mileage rate for use of a privately-owned automobile as authorized by the General Services Administration (GSA). Any change in the GSA standard mileage rate for use of a privately-owned automobile will be put into effect by the Employer within sixty (60) days of the effective date of the GSA change.
3. All travel for job-related training will be considered compensable work hours.

(The preceding Article, Article 36, shall apply to Mail Handler Assistant employees.)