TABLE OF CONTENTS Article 1 – Preamble
Article 2 – Recognition and Unit
Section 2.1 – Recognition 1
Section 2.2 – Unit Description 1
Section 2.3 – Probationary Employees 2
Section 2.4 – Printing and Distribution of Agreement 2
Article 3 – Non-Discrimination
Section 3.1 – Union Activity 2
Section 3.2 – No Discrimination 2
Article 4 – Management Functions
Section 4.1 – Exclusive Rights 2
Section 4.2 – Conditional Rights 3
Article 5 – Maintenance of Membership and Dues Deduction
Section 5.1 – Modified Agency Shop 3
Section 5.2 – Payroll Deduction Authorization 3
Section 5.3 – Union to Indemnify County 3
Article 6 – Grievance Procedure
Section 6.1 – Definition of Grievance 4
Section 6.2 – Grievance Procedure 4
Section 6.3 – Time Limitations 5
Section 6.4 – Written Presentation 6
Section 6.5 – Grievance Meetings 6
Section 6.6 – Individual Rights to Grievances 6
Section 6.7 – Waiver 6
Article 7 – Union Stewards
Section 7.1 – Union Stewards 6
Section 7.2 – Union to Notify County 6
Article 8 – No Strikes or Lockouts
Section 8.1 – No Strikes 6
Section 8.2 – Lockouts 7
Article 9 – Employment Rights
Section 9.1 – Definition 7
Section 9.2 – Termination of Seniority 7
Section 9.3 – Seniority Roster 7
Section 9.4 – Layoffs 7
Section 9.5 –Furloughs 8
Article 10 – Vacancies, Promotions, ALS Training and Certification, and Expenses Associated with Training and Certifications
Section 10.1 – Filling of Vacancies 8
Section 10.2 – Transfers 8
Section 10.3 – Transfer Restrictions 9
Section 10.4 – ALS Training and Certifications 9
Section 10.5 – Training and Certifications Expenses 11
Article 11 – Hours of Work
Section 11.1 – Hours of Work 11
Section 11.2 – Shift Schedule Deviation 12
Section 11.3 – Shift Exchange 12
Article 12 – Wages and Premiums
Section 12.1 – Purpose of Article 12
Section 12.2 – Pay Schedule 12
Section 12.3 – Merit Pay Advancements 13
Section 12.4 – Overtime Pay 14
Section 12.5 – Call-In Pay 14
Section 12.6 – Acting Out of Classification Pay 14
Section 12.7 – Shift Differential Pay 15
Section 12.8 – Pyramiding of Wages 15
Section 12.9 – On-Call Pay 15
Section 12.10 – General Fund Review 16
Article 13 – Leaves
Section 13.1 – Annual Leave 16
Section 13.2 – Disability Leave 16
Section 13.3 – Jury Leave 17
Section 13.4 – Court Leave 17
Section 13.5 – Civic Leave 18
Section 13.6 – Military Leave 18
Section 13.7 – Bereavement Leave 18
Section 13.8 – Maternity/Paternity Leave 18
Section 13.9 – Leave Sharing Program 18
Section 13.10 – Leave Forms 19
Section 13.11 – Family Leave 19
Section 13.12 – Miscellaneous Leave 19
Article 14 – Union Business
Section 14.1 – Administration of Agreement 19
Section 14.2 – Negotiations 20
Section 14.3 – Union Lapel Insignia 20
Section 14.4 – Union Office 20
Section 14.5 – Union Business 20
Article 15 – Union Visitation and Bulletin Boards
Section 15.1 – Union Visitation 20
Section 15.2 – Bulletin Boards 20
Article 16 – Rules and Regulations
Section 16.1 – Discipline 21
Section 16.2 – Availability of Regulations 21
Section 16.3 – Personnel Rules and Regulations 22
Section 16.4 – Personnel Files 22
Section 16.5 – Education Assistance 23
Section 16.6 – Committee Representation 23
Article 17 – Safety
Section 17.1 – Safe Working Conditions 23
Section 17.2 – Safety Committee 23
Section 17.3 – Staffing Information and Notice 23
Section 17.4 – Wellness Committee 24
Section 17.5 – Smoking Prohibition 24
Article 18 – Uniforms and Allowances
Section 18.1 – Uniforms, Protective Clothing and Protective Devices 24
Section 18.2 – Uniforms and Safety Equipment 24
Section 18.3 – Clothing Allowance 24
Section 18.4 – Personal Hygiene 25
Section 18.5 – Service Weapons Allowance 25
Section 18.6 – Field Training Allowance 25
Section 18.7 – Detail Allowance 25
Section 18.8 – Physical Fitness Allowance 25
Section 18.9 – Special Training Allowance 25
Section 18.10 – Certification Allowance 26
Article 19 – Insurance
Section 19.1 – Operator's Insurance 26
Section 19.2 – Health Insurance 26
Section 19.3 – Life Insurance 26
Section 19.4 – Funeral Expenses 27
Article 20 – Pension Plan
Section 20.1 – Pension Plan 27
Section 20.2 – Pension Information 27
Section 20.3 – Deferred Retirement Option Program 27
Section 20.4 – Pension Study Committee 27
Article 21 – Appendices and Amendments
Section 21.1 – Identification of Appendices and Amendments 28
Section 21.2 – Merger 28
Article 22 – Duration of Agreement
Section 22.1 – Effective Period 28
Section 22.2 – Amendments 28
Section 22.3 – Savings Clause 28
Section 22.4 – Ratification 28
Article 23 – Entire Agreement |
