3 FAM 7290
EMPLOYEE-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS
(CT:PER-678; 06-22-2012)
(Office of Origin: HR/OE)
3 FAM 7291 GENERAL
(CT:PER-678; 06-22-2012)
(Uniform State/USAID/Commerce/Agriculture)
(Applies to Foreign Service Nationals Only)
The heads of overseas agencies are responsible for
establishment and maintenance of:
(1) A grievance
system whereby FSN employees may seek redress from real or perceived unjust
treatment; and
(2) Open lines of
communication between FSN employees and mission management.
3 FAM 7292 FSN GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
(CT:PER-678; 06-22-2012)
(Uniform State/USAID/Commerce/Agriculture)
(Applies to Foreign Service Nationals Only)
FSN employee grievance procedures shall be developed
jointly by heads of overseas agencies in accordance with fair employment
practices and conditions prevailing in the locality of employment. Authority
for final decisions on FSN employee grievances is delegated to the head of
agency at post. If a suit is brought against the establishment in this
connection, the appropriate headquarters agency shall be advised immediately.
3 FAM 7293 OPEN COMMUNICATIONS
(CT:PER-678; 06-22-2012)
(Uniform State/USAID/Commerce/Agriculture)
(Applies to Foreign Service Nationals Only)
a. To prevent misunderstandings and to foster
cooperation, missions shall establish open lines of communication with FSN
employees. Communication may be achieved through such means as:
(1) Regular dissemination of information via administrative
notice;
(2) Periodic meetings between mission management officials and FSN employees; and
(3) Scheduled meetings between mission management officials and representatives
of an FSN employee association.
b. All conditions of FSN employment are suitable for
discussion between mission officials and FSN employees, or their
representatives.
3 FAM 7294 MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
(CT:PER-678; 06-22-2012)
(Uniform State/USAID/Commerce/Agriculture)
(Applies to Foreign Service Nationals Only)
These regulations, while providing authority for open
discussions regarding conditions of employment between FSN employees and
management officials, do not affect the U.S. Governments authority to
establish FSN personnel policies governing position classification; compensation;
contracting; hiring; termination; discipline; promotion; assignment; or any
other condition of employment, as well as policy regarding, interalia, the
following:
(1) U.S. foreign policy or the goals of the mission;
(2) The mission's budget or organization;
(3) The size or composition of the mission's
workforce; and
(4) Administrative policies relating to classified
security operations; requirements of U.S. law or regulations.
3 FAM 7295 PROHIBITIONS
(CT:PER-678; 06-22-2012)
(Uniform State/USAID/Commerce/Agriculture)
(Applies to Foreign Service Nationals Only)
a. Recognition of
a union as the representative of FSN employees is prohibited (3 FAM 7224.)
b. As Federal
employees, foreign national direct-hire and personal service contract personnel
may not strike against the U.S. Government (3 FAM 7224).
c. As supervisors
and management officials, American personnel may not participate in discussions
with Mission representatives on behalf of an FSN employee association or
participate in the formulation of association policies or direction.
d. Check-off of
FSN employee association dues is prohibited.
3 FAM 7296 THROUGH 7299 UNASSIGNED