Common use of Surveys and Questionnaires Clause in Contracts

Surveys and Questionnaires. The Department at any level will not communicate directly with bargaining unit employees through verbal or written surveys and questionnaires regarding conditions of employment without prior notification to the Union, where appropriate. This includes all questionnaires and surveys from all other agencies when distributed by the Department. Nothing in this section precludes the Union from the right to bargain over negotiable changes in conditions of employment under 5 USC Chapter 71. Participation in surveys will be voluntary unless the Parties agree to require participation. Employees will be assured that their responses will be confidential and their anonymity protected unless the Parties agree otherwise. The results of surveys of bargaining unit employees will be provided upon request.

Surveys and Questionnaires. A. The Department at any level will not communicate directly with bargaining unit employees through verbal or written surveys and questionnaires regarding conditions of employment without prior notification to the Union, where appropriate. This includes all questionnaires and surveys from all other agencies when distributed by the Department. Nothing in this section precludes the Union from the right to bargain over negotiable changes in conditions of employment under 5 USC Chapter 71. . B. Participation in surveys will be voluntary unless the Parties agree to require participation. Employees will be assured that their responses will be confidential and their anonymity protected unless the Parties agree otherwise. . C. The results of surveys of bargaining unit employees will be provided upon request.