; (2) all annual leave, sick leave, or other paid leave accrued, accumulated, or otherwise available to a covered employee immediately before the conversion date shall remain available to the employee, until used, so long as such individual remains continuously employed by the Department of Homeland Security; and (3) the Government share of any premiums or other periodic charges under the provisions of law governing group health insurance shall remain the same as was the case immediately before the conversion date, so long as such individual remains continuously employed by the Department of Homeland Security. 6. Consultation requirement (a) Exclusive representative The labor organization certified by the Federal Labor Relations Authority on June 29, 2011, or successor shall be treated as the exclusive representative of full- and part-time non-supervisory personnel carrying out screening functions under section 44901 of title 49, United States Code, as that term is used in section 111(d) of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act and shall be the exclusive representative for the employees under chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, with full rights under such chapter 71. Any collective bargaining agreement on the effective date of this legislation shall remain in effect. (b) Consultation rights Within 14 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall consult with the exclusive representative for employees under chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, on the formulation of plans and deadlines to carry out the conversion of covered employees and covered positions under this Act. The Secretary shall provide in writing to the exclusive representative the final plans in accordance with which the Secretary intends to carry out the conversion of covered employees and covered positions under this Act, including with respect to such matters as— (1) the proposed conversion date