4^th Information Request Modesto

April 9, 2009

From; Howard Egerman, AFGE Designee

To:     Bobbie Summers, Region 9 Designee

Sub:  Request for Information

The following information is requested in accordance with section 7ll4b4 of the statute and is needed in order to prepare the grievance presentation on the Section l0 grievance filed on March l8, 2009 dealing with dress code standards needed to achieve promotion in the Modesto, California District.

The following information is requested.

1.     Copies of all studies completed by Modesto District Management including but not limited to Bob Harrington, Cal Central Management, Region 9 management Central Office management which indicates the type of attire that is “acceptable in similar work in the community and is suitable to the work environment” and copies of all studies by the same parties that relate to the type of attire that is acceptable in similar work in the community and is suitable to the work environment for individuals seeking promotions to higher level positions.

UNION’S PARTICULARIZED NEED:  This information will assist AFGE in determining whether the message Modesto ADM Bob Harrington gave to employees about dress required to get promoted in the District as well as the prohibition on jeans and tennis shoes is in line with section l.6 of the annual Personnel Reminders which deal with “Dressing Appropriately” and whether or not the standards he articulated in his formal meeting announcements were themselves appropriate or not.

2.     Copies of all studies done by Modesto Management, Cal Central Management, Region 9 Management and Central Office management that demonstrate that wearing jeans and tennis shoes is a safety hazard to an employee or to others or disrupts the employee or the public from doing their official business.

UNION’S PARTICULARIZED NEED:  This information will assist AFGE in making its presentation on the grievance in evaluating whether or not the discussion by ADM Harington was in accordance with agency policy or not.

I look forward to your response. I consider this issue of such paramount importance that I am eating my lunch while typing it.

Thank you.

Howard Egerman

AFGE Rep