1. POLICY. The Parties shall not in any way discriminate in favor of or against any individual regarding employment or conditions of employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, politics, or any other criteria that are not job related, including favoritism based on a personal relationship, patronage, or previous EEO activities. The Parties recognize, support, and agree to adhere to the "Zero Tolerance of Discrimination" policy established by the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Geological Survey, the Equal Employment Opportunity Act, the Civil Service Reform Act, and other controlling laws and regulations.
2. EEO COUNSELORS. The name, location, and phone number of each Bureau EEO Counselor will be posted at sites where bargaining unit Employees are located. Employees and their representative will be given a reasonable amount of official time to discuss allegation(s) of discrimination with a Bureau EEO Counselor in accordance with the official time provisions of this Agreement.
3. EEO INFORMATION. The Employer will provide the Union with copies of those portions of its Affirmative Employment Plan that pertain to bargaining unit Employees. The Employer will grant the Union access to all published EEO regulations and policies applicable to the Employer upon request.
4. SERVICES FOR EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES. The Employer agrees to make reasonable accommodation for employees with physical and mental disabilities in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Reasonable accommodation may include, but is not limited to:
a) sign language interpreters for employees who are deaf or hard of hearing
b) TTY machines for deaf or hard of hearing employees
c) job restructuring
d) making facilities accessible to and usable by all employees
e) acquisition or modification of equipment
f) provide readers for persons with visual impairments
g) variation of work hours
h) telecommuting
i) granting of leave
5. COMMITTEE MEMBERS. The Union may appoint one (1) representative to any EEO related committee formed within the MAC.
6. The Parties agree to study the feasibility of a MAC EEO committee through the LMRC.
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