ARTICLE 20
CONTRACTING OUT

During the term of this Agreement the Department shall not contract out work traditionally performed by employees covered by this Agreement, except where Manpower (including expertise and technology) and/or Equipment in the department/agency are not available to perform such work, when it is determined by the Mayor that budgetary conditions exist requiring contracting out, or when it is determined by the Department that emergency conditions exist requiring such contracting out (provided however that the contracting out is for a period of time that the emergency exists). The Agency shall consult with the Union prior to any formal notice to contract out bargaining unit work.

When there will be adverse impact to bargaining unit employees, the Employer shall consult with the Union thirty (30) days prior to final action, except in emergencies. The Union shall have full opportunity to make its recommendations known to the Employer who will duly consider the Union’s position and give reasons in writing to the Union for any contracting out action. The Agency shall consult with the Union to determine if the needs of the Government may be met by means other than contracting out work traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees.