Resources for Members
*NEW* TSANews App for TSA employees
The TSA has released a new optional service for employees.
Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (VLTP) Form TSA 1128-1
(PDF)
This form must be completed by all TSA employees donating annual leave, sick leave, and/or compensatory time off in lieu of overtime pay to an approved TSA leave recipient under the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (VLTP)
Family Medical Leave Act Forms (FMLA)
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Family Medical Leave Act Form For TSA Employees
Family Medical Leave Act Forms for Family Needs
Worker's Compensation
Acknowledgement: This booklet is modeled after the American Postal Workers Union’s publication. We appreciate their generosity in allowing AFGE to use it.
Disclaimer: This booklet provides a general overview of the issues/procedures related to workers’ compensation. The discussion outlines set forth in this booklet are not a substitute for seeking legal advice/representation where appropriate. Cases in this area are very fact-specific and cannot be governed by any generalized overview.
Materials for AFGE Representatives
Womens' Rights and Fair Practices
Fighting Discrimination in the Federal Government
A Guide for AFGE Representatives: Enforcing New Rights for TSA Officers ( PDF )
*RECENTLY UPDATED* TSA 2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement (PDF)
Union Benefits
When you join the union, you have access to these AFGE benefits. These benefits are backed by the collective strength of over 10-million members of AFL-CIO unions. By using one or two of the programs, many members save as much as their annual dues.
Representation and Grievance Forms
Official Time Request
Union representatives must use this form to request official time.
National Resolution Center (NRC) Handbook
This Handbook and all related Appendices and/or Attachments contain provisions to implement the provisions of TSA HCM 771-4, National Resolution Center. Until such time as TSA HCM 771-4 is rescinded, the Human Capital Policy, Handbook, Appendices, and any Attachments are considered TSA policy, and must be applied and followed accordingly.
Grievance/CBA/Determination Violation Form
Representation Designation
Expedited Arbitration Request
TSA Management Directives
WAIVER OF EMPLOYEE DEBT
This directive provides TSA’s policy and procedures for handling requests to waive employee debts to the United States resulting from erroneous payments. This directive does not apply to debt related to the Government travel charge card or purchase card.
02/23/2017
Development and Implementation of Human Capital Directives and Policies
01/09/2006
Employee Morale Groups
02/19/2015
REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
08/20/2015
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAM
This directive provides TSA policy and procedures for the Workers’ Compensation Program within TSA, which includes administration of limited duty. Further, this directive cancels and supersedes HCM 820-1, Limited Duty, dated January 06, 2009
06/02/2009
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAM HANDBOOK
06/02/2009
Authority and Responsibility for Human Capital Management
06/05/2009
LIGHT DUTY ASSIGNMENTS
This directive establishes TSA policy and procedures for light duty assignments. This directive supersedes HCM Policy 820-2, Light Duty, dated January 15, 2009.
07/19/2017
TSA STUDENT EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
10/24/2004
Permanent Internal Assignments
01/08/2015
PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT
This directive provides TSA policy and procedures for part-time (PT) employment.
07/25/2011
EMPLOYEE EXIT CLEARANCE
This directive provides exit clearance policy and procedures for employees who separate from TSA employment.
Employee Exit Clearance Handbook
04/24/2017
UNIFORMED SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT
06/14/2017
UNIFORMED SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT Handbook
07/10/2017
SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
This directive provides TSA policy and procedures for meeting Selective Service registration requirements for employment.
08/31/2018
EMPLOYMENT REFERENCES
This directive provides TSA policy and procedures for providing employment references on current or former TSA employees to their prospective employers for employment purposes.
09/06/2018
VOLUNTARY SEPARATIONS
06/30/2015
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
09/16/2016
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
09/16/2016
DEBARMENT OF APPLICANTS
07/07/2017
TRIAL PERIODS
10/29/2014
TSO DAILY FITNESS FOR DUTY
This directive provides TSA policy and procedures for implementing the
statutory requirement that Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) demonstrate daily fitness
for duty.
08/14/2014
MANAGEMENT-INITIATED FITNESS-FOR-DUTY EVALUATIONS
This directive provides the TSA policy and procedures regarding ManagementInitiated Fitness-for-Duty evaluations.
12/09/2016
MEDICAL AND/OR PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This directive provides the TSA policy and procedures for establishing new or revising existing medical and/or physical requirements for a TSA position.
08/09/2017
TSA MENTORING PROGRAM
This directive provides the policy and procedures for the TSA Mentoring Program.
07/19/2017
TRANSPORTATION OFFICER PERFORMANCE SYSTEM
03/22/2013
Transportation Officer Performance System
03/22/2013
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
This directive provides TSA policy and procedures for establishing criteria and requirements for recognizing and rewarding employees
04/18/2016
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
09/30/2015
PAY LIMITATIONS FOR TSA EMPLOYEES UNDER THE CORE COMPENSATION SYSTEM (NON-TSES)
01/15/2015
Pay Limitations for TSA Employees Covered Under the Core Compensation System (Non-TSES)
01/08/2017
VOLUNTARY EARLY RETIREMENT
This directive provides TSA policy and procedures on the use of the Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA).
07/24/2017
VOLUNTARY EARLY RETIREMENT Handbook
08/04/2017
VOLUNTARY EARLY RETIREMENT AUTHORITY (VERA) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
07/04/2017
Setting Pay Upon Appointment
06/25/2017
SETTING PAY AFTER APPOINTMENT
09/29/2017
SETTING PAY AFTER APPOINTMENT
09/29/2017
SETTING PAY AFTER APPOINTMENT FAQ
09/29/2017
Severance Pay
08/31/2011
PREMIUM PAY
This directive and the accompanying handbook provide TSA policy and procedures on the payment of premium pay for employees covered by the Core Compensation System. This directive and the accompanying handbook supersede TSA MD 1100.55-5, Premium Pay for Exempt Employees, TSA MD 1100.55-7, Premium Pay for Non-Exempt Employees, both dated November 13, 2007, and HCM 550-6, Compensatory Time Off in lieu of Overtime Pay.
05/27/2009
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS
02/25/2013
Back Pay
10/29/2014
Back Pay
10/29/2014
NON-DISCRETIONARY PAY APPEALS
10/29/2014
RECRUITMENT, REFERRAL, RELOCATION, AND RETENTION INCENTIVES
10/26/2016
Recruitment, Referral, Relocation, and Retention Incentives
10/27/2016
HOURS OF DUTY FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONAL NEEDS
08/08/2008
Hours of Duty for Special Operational Needs
08/08/2008
Seniority and Scheduling
08/27/2010
HOURS OF DUTY FOR NON-TSO EMPLOYEES
05/01/2012
Hours of Duty for Non-TSO Employees
05/01/2012
EMERGENCY EVACUATION ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
03/05/2014
Emergency Evacuation Administrative Procedures
03/05/2014
OFFICIAL TIME FOR BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES
12/30/2013
Absence and Leave
This directive provides TSA policy and procedures for absences and the use of leave for all employees.
10/14/2010
Handbook; Absence and Leave Handbook
10/05/2011
FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
03/25/2015
Employee Representation
12/30/2013
Personal Representation During Examination or Investigation
10/31/2011
TSO DRESS AND APPEARANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
10/28/2018
TSO Dress and Appearance Responsibilities
08/01/2019
ANTI-HARASSMENT PROGRAM
This directive provides TSA anti-harassment policy and procedures for promptly addressing and reporting allegations of harassment that occur in the workplace.
08/14/2017
Anti-Harassment Program
08/26/2017
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION PROGRAM
03/24/2010
Reasonable Accommodation Program
03/24/2010
Employee Responsibilities and Conduct
This directive provides TSA policy and procedures for employee responsibilities and code of conduct, as defined in this directive and the accompanying Handbook, which conform to generally accepted standards of behavior and ethical conduct for Federal employees.
09/03/2015
Handbook; Employee Responsibilities and Code of Conduct
09/30/2013
Addressing Unacceptable Performance and Conduct
06/03/2013
Handbook; Addressing Unacceptable Performance and Conduct
08/11/2017
Office of Professional Responsibility
04/10/2014
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS PROGRAM
08/10/2018
FORMAL DISCUSSIONS
03/20/2014
TSO TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR RETENTION
This directive provides TSA policy and procedures regarding training requirements for retention of TSOs.
03/25/2009
Handbook: Badge and Credential Program
The purpose of this Handbook is to provide guidance and instruction for the dissemination of official TSA badges and credentials, including retired, memorial, and commemorative badges and credentials. The procedures outlined within this Handbook are applicable to all TSA employees and retirees pursuant to TSA MD 2800.11, Badge and Credential Program
01/12/2017
ACCESS CONTROL APPLICATION – PIV/BADGE/CREDENTIAL
01/05/2017
TSO TRAINING AND INITIAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
11/12/2009
National Resolution Center
01/06/2013
Handbook; National Resolution Center
02/05/2018
Determination on Transportation Security Officers and Collective Bargaining
08/12/2016
Medical Guidelines for Transportation Security Officers
The Aviation and Transportation Security Act established the authority of the TSA Administrator to determine physical and psychological requirements for the security-screening workforce