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Pay raises
Job Classification
Retirement benefits
An 8 hour day
Weekends
Paid vacations
Sick leave
Decent working conditions
Compensation for workplace injuries and occupational diseases
Improvements in our standard of living
The right to be treated with dignity and respect
Health benefits
Flexible work schedules
Wellness program
Uniform allowance
Boot allowance
Reduction of hazardous chemicals in tree marking paint
Fire assignment procedures
Limited personal use of telecommunication equipment
Representation Having a say on the job Master Agreement
Service-wide MOUs
Regional MOUs
Local MOUs
Continuation of privileges established by custom, tradition, or known past practice
Agreement over changes in personnel policy or conditions of employment
Mitigation of impacts for employees adversely affected by the exercise of a Management right
Collaborative Labor Management relations Partnership at all levels of the Forest Service
Due process for actions based on unacceptable performance or misconduct
Just cause requirement for disciplinary action
Accurate position descriptions
Time limits for position description and classification reviews
The right to meet and consult with the Union
Official time for the exercise of employee rights
Investigation of complaints
Consideration of requests for reassignment
Consideration of hardship requests
Negotiated grievance procedure
Time limits for responding to grievances
Mediation of issues
Settlements
Ability to take unresolved issues to arbitration
Ability to take disputes to court
Whistleblower protection
Lobbying Congress on issues affecting employees
Creation of a better workplace
Justice on the job
Education of employees on labor issues
Training Scholarships Membership benefits thru the AFL-CIO's Union Privilege program