YA RICAN AFSCME 1732 "I" STREET, N.W. Thomas C. Brackeen, Coordinator Library of Congress Dear Mr. Brackeen: October 19, 1978 As you will remember, the Guild contacted you this summer requesting data that would reflect various stages and aspects of the discrimination appeal system here at the Library. You responded that it would be impossible for you to give us the data due to a shortage of staff. We realize that you are working under difficult conditions. But in order to participate in "the development of all Affirmative Action Plans", to quote Article IX of the Contract (p. 14), the Guild has a right to make "reasonable requests for non-privileged and non-confidential data relevant and necessary to assist in such considerations within a reasonable time." We have determined that over 40 different sets of data would be needed to give a comprehensive. overall view of the mechanics and results of the discrimination appeal system. However, in an attempt to strike a balance between your staff shortage and our legitim te needs for (and rights to) information, we will only request statistics in the following five areas at this time, and we ask to be given these figures sometime in the next two months. Reuests for other pertinent data will follow at regular intervals, and we will do our best to make reasonable requests and be willing to wait a reasonable amount of time for your response. Thank you again for the time you have already given us. assistance is truly appreciated. Your continued Yours very truly, Donald Panzera President, Local 2910 DATA FEQUESTED CCTOBER 19, 1978 1. For the period Jan. 1, 1974 to June 31, 1978, matters resolved informally: a) out of total number of cases brought b) resulting in the following kinds of corrective action: 1. Library improved personnel practice 2. Promotion given 3. Training opportunity given 4. Reappointment or reinstatement 5. Requested reassignment given 6. Adverse action reduced or rescinded 7. Other disciplinary action reduced or rescinded 8. Priority consideration for next vacancy 9. Letter of apology 10. Other c) resulting in no corrective action 2. For the period Jan. 1, 1974 to June 31, 1978, disposition of formal complaints: a) total number of decisions b) resulting in finding of no discrimination c) resulting in the following types of corrective action: 1. Library improved personnel practices 2. Tomotion given 3. Promotion given retroactively 4. Training opportunity given 5. Reappointment or reinstatement 6. Requested reassignment given 7. Adverse action reduced or rescinded 8. Other disciplinary action reduced or rescinded 9. Priority consideration for next vacancy 10. Award of back pay 11. Letter of apology 12. Other d) resulting in no corrective action 3. For the period Jan. 1, 1974 to June 31, 1978, the number of cases b) resulting in no disciplinary action against the individual or DATA REQUESTED OCTO ER 19, 1978, cont. 4. For the period Jan. 1, 1974 to June 31, 1978, the number of formal cases in which: a) Library decision rendered within 180 days, as required by law b) Library decision rendered after 191 or more days have elapsed 5. For the period Jan. 1, 1974 to June 31, 1978, the number of cases in which a Hearing Examiner or Court of Law has: a) upheld a Library decision of no discrimination b) overturned a Library decision of no discrimination c) upheld a Library decision of discrimination d) overturned a Library decision of discrimination THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON, D. C. 20540 July 26, 1978 Dear Ms. Johanson: The Equal Opportunity Office has received your request for information relating. to its ongoing program. While we appreciate your interest, we are simply not staffed at this time to conduct the type of indepth study of our activity which you have proposed. With additional staffing, we may be able to accomplish this mission in the future. |