5AFI36-102 — Personnel Administration Of Master Labor Contract (mlc) And Indirect Hire Agreement (iha) Employees (pa)

5AFI36-102 governs the administration of Master Labor Contract and Indirect Hire Agreement employees in organizations serviced in Japan.

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  • Publication number: 5AFI36-102
  • Title: PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION OF MASTER LABOR CONTRACT (MLC) AND INDIRECT HIRE AGREEMENT (IHA) EMPLOYEES (PA)
  • Date: 2022-05-03

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It covers labor and personnel relations, post-retirement employment, personnel actions, position classification, work schedules, leave, and labor unrest. It requires reporting on proposed and actual strikes, including employee attendance, picketing, accommodations, and related facts.

Applies to: It applies to all organizations serviced by the Fifth Air Force Civilian Personnel Section (CPS) of the Force Support Squadron or an Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) Human Resources Office (HRO) in Japan.

Topics covered

  • Master Labor Contract employees
  • Indirect Hire Agreement employees
  • Employee unions and groups
  • Post-retirement employment
  • Position classification
  • Work schedules
  • Leave and absence
  • Strike actions

Questions and answers

When must installations submit reports during a strike?

Installations establish local procedures for timely collection of necessary data and submit the report by 0830 each day of the strike using the format in Figure 12.2.

What must written strike reports include?

CPS/HRO will provide written reports to 5 AF/A1 upon cessation of the strike, to include but not limited to, the information in Figure 12.3. (paragraph 8)

Can Air Force vehicles transport MLC and IHA employees across picket lines?

During picketing activities, neither AF military nor privately owned vehicles will be used to transport MLC and IHA employees across picket lines. (paragraph 1-2)

What happens when MLC and IHA employees are passengers in vehicles going to an installation?

If MLC and IHA employees are passengers in vehicles being transported to an installation, they will be dropped off from the vehicles at the entrance of the installation. They will then proceed through the picket lines to enter the installation. (paragraph 1-2)

Can employees be punished for participating in a strike?

Pending reappraisal of the entire strike problem, installations are directed to take no punitive action against individuals because they participated in a strike. (paragraph 1-2)

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