Battle Creek, Michigan (includes all DLA bargaining unit employees in the area). The 2023 Master Agreement includes revisions to Article 23 that aim to help modernize and improve the VA's hiring procedures.✓ What determines Bargaining. This web page is intended to provide a summary of the special issues involved in collective bargaining with nonhybrid Title 38 health care professionals. The AFGE and the BOP are parties to a nationwide collective bargaining agreement, known as the Master Agreement. Section 5 – Telework Program Agreement. A. Prior to participating in the Telework Program, employees will be required to complete VA. Form 0740. The AFGE National Local 228 is coterminous with AFGE Council 228. During the year that it took to complete the most recent negotiations, we enjoyed his integrity, passion, and funloving nature. These employees will complete the interview process as agreed and described in the AFSCME Job Promotion Program .