1. The Union recognizes the Employer's right to notify a specific Employee directly of its intent to take a specific action with regard to that Employee. Such cases include,but are not limited to RIF, adverse action, reassignment, transfer of function,furlough, detail, discipline, denial of within grade increase, and any actions based on unacceptable performance.
2. The Employer recognizes the representational concerns of the Union regarding these types of notices. Therefore, the Employer agrees to provide a second copy of any such notice which states at the top of the first page "This copy may be provided to any officer of AFGE Local 1309 if you choose to do so.