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Know Your Rights

Knowledge is power

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As A Federal Employee, You:

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  • Have the right to a safe workplace

  • Have the right to report unsafe or unhealthy conditions without fear of reprisal

  • Must follow the health and safety rules of their agency

 

Federal employees are covered under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 through Executive Order 12196. The Executive Order also directed the Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to develop a basic set of program elements for federal agencies. This resulted in 29 CFR 1960 Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee Occupational Safety and Health Programs and Related Matters.

Collective Bargaining

...is the formal process of negotiation between an employer and a group of employees—often with their union representative—that sets the terms and conditions of work.

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