When can we get training and guidance? VACO LMR and the VA / AFGE National Training Committee have developed a joint Labor/ Management training on the new Master Agreement. Training will begin in May. The first tier of training will be to train trainers for both union and management. The second tier will be to deploy these union/management training teams to conduct training for additional facilities. It is expected that the first tier will be completed by June 2011 and the second tier by the end of the fiscal year. Additional details about training dates will be sent out soon. In addition, the Department will develop a Managers’ Guide to the master agreement. Although this tool will be created to assist VA managers and supervisors, it will be consistent with the information the parties develop in joint training. The master agreement and related information is available on the LMR website at
When can we get training and guidance? VACO LMR and the VA / AFGE National Training Committee have developed a joint Labor/ Management training on the new Master Agreement. Training will begin in May. The first tier of training will be to train trainers for both union and management. The second tier will be to deploy these union/management training teams to conduct training for additional facilities. It is expected that the first tier will be completed by June 2011 and the second tier by the end of the fiscal year. Additional details about training dates will be sent out soon. In addition, the Department will develop a Managers’ Guide to the master agreement. Although this tool will be created to assist VA managers and supervisors, it will be consistent with the information the parties develop in joint training. The master agreement and related information is available on the LMR website at
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