Collective Bargaining Agreement

Table of Contents

AGREEMENT....................................................................................................................... 1

PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT.............................................................................................. 1

ARTICLE I – Scope of the Agreement............................................................................. 2

ARTICLE II – Union Recognition..................................................................................... 3

Section 1 Bargaining Unit.............................................................................................. 3

Section 2 Dues and Fair Share Deduction.................................................................. 4

A. Dues Deduction.................................................................................................... 4

B. Fair Share Deduction............................................................................................ 4

C. NEA/PAC Deductions.......................................................................................... 5

D. Administrative Errors........................................................................................... 5

E. Indemnification...................................................................................................... 6

Section 3 Visitations....................................................................................................... 6

Section 4 Union-Management Meetings.................................................................... 6

Section 5 Statewide Union-Management Meetings.................................................. 7

Section 6 Special Labor-Management Meetings on Professional Issues.............. 7

Section 6A Affirmative Action..................................................................................... 8

Section 7 List of Union Officers................................................................................... 8

Section 8 Union Activity............................................................................................... 8

Section 9 Printing of Agreement.................................................................................. 8

Section 10 Bulletin Boards............................................................................................ 8

Section 11 Personnel Lists............................................................................................ 9

Section 12 Telephone Use............................................................................................. 9

Section 13 Intra-Institutional Mail............................................................................... 9

Section 14 Representative Assemblies..................................................................... 10

Section 15 Orientation.................................................................................................. 10

Section 16 Use of E-mail.............................................................................................. 10

ARTICLE III – Management Rights................................................................................ 11

ARTICLE IV – Grievance Procedure............................................................................... 12

Section 1 Definition...................................................................................................... 12

Section 2 Steps.............................................................................................................. 13

Pre-Filing Step........................................................................................................... 13

Step One..................................................................................................................... 13

Step Two.................................................................................................................... 13

Step Three.................................................................................................................. 13

Section 3 Special Arbitration Procedures................................................................. 15

A. Expedited Arbitration Procedure...................................................................... 15

B. Umpire Arbitration Procedure........................................................................... 16

Section 4 Time Limits................................................................................................... 16

Section 5 Representation............................................................................................. 17

Section 6 Retroactivity................................................................................................. 17

Section 7 Exclusive Procedure.................................................................................... 17

Section 8 Jurisdictional Areas - Grievance Representatives.................................. 17

Section 9 Union Grievances........................................................................................ 19

Section 10 Group Grievances...................................................................................... 19

Section 11 Processing Grievances............................................................................. 19

Section 12 Discipline.................................................................................................... 20

Section 13 Exclusion of Probationary Employees.................................................... 20

ARTICLE V - Seniority...................................................................................................... 21

Section 1 General.......................................................................................................... 21

Section 2 Seniority Information.................................................................................. 21

ARTICLE VI – Hours of Work......................................................................................... 22

Section 1 General.......................................................................................................... 22

Section 2 Definitions.................................................................................................... 22

Section 3 Compensatory Time.................................................................................... 22

Section 4 Alternative Work Patterns......................................................................... 23

ARTICLE VII - Transfers.................................................................................................. 24

Section 1 Transfer Registration.................................................................................. 24

Section 2 Selection Process........................................................................................ 24

Section 3 Transfer Between Employing Units.......................................................... 24

Section 4 Notice of Non-Selection............................................................................. 25

Section 5 Definition of Permanent Vacancy............................................................. 25

Section 6 Transfer Limitations.................................................................................... 25

ARTICLE VIII – Layoff Procedure.................................................................................. 26

Section 1 Application of Layoff................................................................................. 26

Section 2 Layoff Procedures....................................................................................... 26

Section 3 Options Available to Employees Who Have Been Notified of

Layoff.............................................................................................................................. 27

A. Bumping............................................................................................................... 27

B. Transfer................................................................................................................. 28

C. Voluntary Demotion in Lieu of Layoff............................................................. 28

Section 4 Recall............................................................................................................. 28

Section 5 Reinstatement.............................................................................................. 29

Section 6 Notification................................................................................................... 29

Section 7 A Reasonable Offer..................................................................................... 29

Section 8 Salary............................................................................................................. 30

Section 9 Employing Units.......................................................................................... 31

Section 10 Benefit Retention....................................................................................... 31

Section 11 Contracting Out......................................................................................... 31

Section 12 Layoff Assistance..................................................................................... 32

ARTICLE IX – Health and Safety.................................................................................... 33

Section 1 First Aid Equipment.................................................................................... 33

Section 2 Tools and Equipment.................................................................................. 33

Section 3 Foot Protection............................................................................................ 33

Section 4 Buildings....................................................................................................... 33

Section 5 Transportation of Tools............................................................................. 33

Section 6 Motor Vehicles............................................................................................ 33

Section 7 Protective Clothing..................................................................................... 34

Section 8 Eye Protection.............................................................................................. 34

Section 9 VDT-CRT...................................................................................................... 34

Section 10 Ear Protection............................................................................................. 34

Section 11 Safety and Security Training................................................................... 34

Section 12 Compliance Limitation.............................................................................. 35

Section 13 Liability Protection.................................................................................... 35

Section 14 Abnormally Hazardous Tasks................................................................. 35

ARTICLE X - Miscellaneous............................................................................................ 36

Section 1 Discrimination Prohibited........................................................................... 36

Section 2 Personnel File............................................................................................... 36

Section 3 Work Rules................................................................................................... 36

Section 4 Inclement Weather...................................................................................... 37

FLSA Exempt Employees......................................................................................... 37

All Employees............................................................................................................ 37

Section 5 Travel and Lodging..................................................................................... 37

Section 6 Damaged Clothing....................................................................................... 39

ARTICLE XI – Professional Development..................................................................... 40

Section 1 On-the-Job-Training................................................................................... 40

Section 2 Professional Meetings................................................................................ 40

Section 3 Leave of Absence for Education or Occupational Experience............. 40

Section 4 Part-Time Education.................................................................................... 41

Section 5 Employer Directed Education.................................................................... 41

Section 6 Tuition Reimbursement.............................................................................. 41

Section 7.......................................................................................................................... 42

Section 8 Definition...................................................................................................... 42

ARTICLE XII - Wages...................................................................................................... 43

Section 1 Wage Adjustments..................................................................................... 43

A. First Fiscal Year (2001-2002).............................................................................. 43

B. Second Fiscal Year (06/30/02 - 04/05/03).......................................................... 43

C. Second Fiscal Year (04/06/03 – 06/30/03)......................................................... 43

Section 2 Employees Not Eligible for 2001-2002 or 2002-2003 Wage Adjustments

.......................................................................................................................................... 44

Section 3 Lump Sum Wage Payment for Delay in Implementing the

2001-2003 Wage Adjustments..................................................................................... 44

Section 4 Administrative Date for Pay Adjustments.............................................. 45

Section 5 Wage Administration................................................................................. 45

Section 6 Supplemental Add-ons to Teacher Base Pay......................................... 45

Section 7 Negotiation of Pay Range Changes in Future Agreements.................. 46

Section 8 Night Differential......................................................................................... 46

Section 9 Weekend Differential.................................................................................. 46

ARTICLE XIII – Employee Benefits................................................................................ 47

Section 1 Health Insurance......................................................................................... 47

Section 2 Life Insurance.............................................................................................. 47

Section 3 Income Continuation Insurance................................................................ 48

Section 4 Dental Insurance......................................................................................... 48

Section 5 Sick Leave..................................................................................................... 48

Section 6 Paid Annual Leave of Absence................................................................ 52

Section 6A Catastrophic Leave.................................................................................. 54

Section 7 Leaves of Absence Without Pay.............................................................. 56

Section 8 Leaves of Absence With Pay:Due to Injury Under Special

Conditions...................................................................................................................... 59

Section 9 Military Service............................................................................................ 60

Section 10 Jury Duty.................................................................................................... 62

Section 11 Retirement................................................................................................... 62

Section 12 Holidays...................................................................................................... 62

A. Holidays............................................................................................................... 62

B. Premium Pay for Working Holidays................................................................. 63

C. Compensatory Time............................................................................................ 63

Section 13 Administration of Worker's Compensation Benefits........................... 63

Section 14 Length of Service Payment...................................................................... 64

Section 15 Leave for Promotional Exams................................................................... 64

Section 16 Witness Fees............................................................................................. 65

Section 17 Employee Funded Reimbursement Account......................................... 65

Section 18 Hostage Leave........................................................................................... 65

ARTICLE XIV – No Strike or Lockout............................................................................ 67

Section 1.......................................................................................................................... 67

Section 2.......................................................................................................................... 67

ARTICLE XV - General...................................................................................................... 69

Section 1 Obligation to Bargain.................................................................................. 69

Section 2 Local Agreements....................................................................................... 69

Section 3 Partial Invalidity........................................................................................... 69

Section 4 Definition of Probationary Employee....................................................... 69

Section 5 Definition of Appointing Authority......................................................... 70

Section 6 Retroactivity................................................................................................. 70

ARTICLE XVI – Termination of Agreement.................................................................. 71

ARTICLE XVII - Ratification............................................................................................ 72

Negotiating Note #1 - Layoff at Centers for the Developmentally Disabled............ 73

Negotiating Note #2 - Supplemental Add-Ons............................................................. 74

Negotiating Note #3 - Leave of Absence Without Pay, Division of Youth

Services............................................................................................................................... 74

Negotiating Note #4 - Grievance Mediation.................................................................. 74

Negotiating Note #5 - Americans with Disabilities Act............................................... 75

Negotiating Note #6A – Wages, Specific Activities with DPI................................... 76

Negotiating Note #6B - DPI Compensatory Time Policy............................................. 79

Negotiating Note #7 - Changing Technologies............................................................ 80

Memorandum of Understanding #1 - DPI Potential Layoff......................................... 81

Memorandum of Understanding #2 - DOC EEN/SPED Disbursement Schedule..... 83

Memorandum of Understanding #3 - Parking/Public Transit Account..................... 84

Memorandum of Understanding #4 – Labor/Management Cooperation.................. 84

Memorandum of Understanding #5 – Calculation of Vacation Hours Due to

Delay in Agreement Implementation............................................................................... 85

Memorandum of Understanding #6 – One-Time Base Pay Market Equity

Adjustment......................................................................................................................... 86

APPENDIX A – Supplemental Add-On Amounts........................................................ 87

APPENDIX B – Supplemental Health Insurance Conversion Credits Upon

Retirement........................................................................................................................... 88

APPENDIX C – 2001-2003 Pay Ranges.......................................................................... 89

Bargaining Teams.............................................................................................................. 91

Index..................................................................................................................................... 92