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Home My WebLink AboutIAFF LOCAL 437, 1976 I 97(, (~/ / C-/,1/,.4 L - , ~ ' ,," . .,,- ,- . /~~ 'J . --......,.- /j," -::~::::.:--=- AGREEI:,Et-JT By and Betv/ccn CITY Of B RElv'\E RT ON and FIRE FIGHTERS Lcx.:AL UNION NO. 437 PREAM3LE This Agreement is between the International Association of Fire Fighters Union local No. 437, hereinafter referred to os the "Union", and the City of Bremerlon, ~,erein- after referred to os Iho "Employer". The purpose of the Union and the EmplOfor in entering into this Agreement is to set forth rheir entire agreement with regard To "voges, hours, and other terms and conditions of err;?loyment. ARTICLE I _ RECOGNITION & UNION SECURITY Section 1.' The Employer recognizes the Un;on as the sole and exclusive b:;rJ:J!ning repr esen to' ive for the pu rpose of n eg at i 0 t ion scan cern i ng wage, hours on do' he,' t er ms and conditions of employment for 011 bargaining unit employees described as: all Bermerton uniformed Fire Department employees excluding the Fire Chief and the Assistant Fire Chief. Section 2. The Employer agrees to deduct, once 0 month, Unien dues and initiation fees uniformly required of membership, from Ihe pay of those employees who request in writing thol such deductions be mode. The total amount of these deductions sholl be remitted by the Employer to the Treosurer of the Union. This authorization shall remain ;n force during the term of th is Agreement. ARTICLE 1\ - NONDISCRIMINATION The Employer osrees not to discriminate ego inst any employee for his activit)' in behalf of, or membership in the Union. The Employer end the Union agree that there shell be no discrimination asoinsr any employee LCGau~e of race, creed, color, notioncl origin or age. - 2 - ARTICLE III - NEGOT1ATlOi-..J p~O:EDURES BC::J~e aoopting an)' salary schedule or makin2 any a:-;-;cnc:Tlc;"t to the same and in comparing it: r~stimote af budgetary requirements, the Employer O::;iecs to consicJci the Union1s rE:com- rnc:'ldotioos and to discuss the same with the oppropriate rcpresentctives of the Union. The parties agree that negotiations will be conducted in accordance with the provisic>os of RCW Chapter 41.56. ARTICLE IV - RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES All current policies and practices concerning cc:nputctio:1 and po)'r-,~'nt of fXJy, allo'"an:-:c:s and bE::nefits or the application of contract pro\risions enumerated he:-ein sholl continue in force and effect during the 1 ife of this Agreement. Should the Employer wish to make any change with respect to such practices during the 1 ife of th:s Agreement, he shall first notify the Union of the desired change and afford the Union or; opportunity to meet and discuss such change. ARTICLE V - WAGES Wages for mc:::nbers of the bargaining unit are set forth in the attoched schedule designaj'ed as Appendix "A \I. ARTICLE VI -IjOURS OF \VORK AND OVERTIME Section 1. Pursuant ta Ordinance No. 1813, employees covered by this Agreement shall work such shifts as may be assigned from tirne to time by the Commissioner of Public Health and Safety or his designee and sholl be subiect to call in any emersency while off duty. Section 2. In order to maintain the min imum on-duty strength os reguired by the Fire Department regulations, overtime sholl be paid when reguired for that purpose at a rote of one and one-half (1 1/2) times the regular hourly wage. The regular hourly wage sholl be computed in accordance with the existing practice of the Employer. Section 3. If an emplo/'ee is called bock to duty or held over after the expiration of his normal duty shift in order to maintain minimum on-duty s~rensth, he sholl be guaranteed at least two (2) hours duty at the overtime rate of one and one-half (1 1/2) times his regular houri y wage. Section 4. The rotation for overtime shalt be maintained from the seniority list kept by thetire Ucportment office. This record shall show the date of call and response for each pCi50n called cs TO whether it ",'os refused, 0n duty, no answer, sickness or vocation. If cn (;r;1ployce reft;:,:-s overtime, he will automatically be passed by until a complete cycle of the scn i.)rity \ i~r hos been made.' . - 3 - ART Ie LE VII - V/\CA T I Ohl Section 1. As provided by Ordinance No. 1813 (as amended), annual vocation~ '.vith po)' 511.::111 be corned by eligible employees at the r:Jtcs below stated: Yeor.; of Continuous Employment Da)'s Accruec/Y car (8-hour shjft personnel) Days Accrued/Year (Personnel working 24-hour doys) 1st - 5th year 6th year 7th year 8th rear 9th year 10th year 11th year 12th year 13th year 14th year 15th year 16th year 17th year and after 13 working days 15 working days 16 working days 17 working days 18 workin3 doys 19 working days 20 working days 21 working days 22 workin;:J days 23 working days 24 working days 25 wc,~.~~i ng days 26 working days 18 co I endar days 21 calendar dC)'3 2"2 2/5 colencJ:;: dO/s 234/5 co lendor deys 25 1/5 calendar doys 26 3/5 calendar days 28 calendar da)'s 292/5 co lendar days 304/5 calender days 32 1/5 co I endui days 33 3/5 co lendar days 35 cal cndar dol's 36 ce 1 endar c.b )'5 Section 2. Accrual of vacation shall commence from the dote of original employment, but vacation leave shall not be available for use until after six (6) months of continuous service. If any employee resigns and/or is discharged before completion of the six (6) month period, any accrued vocation shall be forfeited. Section 3. Annual vacation leave shall be authorized by the Chief of the Fire Dep":Jrtment or his designee at such time as will least interfere with the functions of the Fire Department but with due considerati on and regard to department seni ority. ARTICLE VIII - SENIORITY LIST The Employer shall establish a seniority"list of all bargaining unit personnel, and it shall be brought up to date on January 1 of each year and immediately posted on the bulletin beard in 011 stations. All longevity steps and vocation shall 6e assigned according to the currenf St:niority list. Any objection to the seniority list os pested sholl be repDj~c;d to the administfClHvc officer of the Fire Department and proper corrections made, if necessary. - ~ - ARTICLE IX - CALLB/\CI~ f'AY Employees who arc h~ld on shift beyon:! the time they would normally be relieved and employees who ore called out for emcrgency ossign~cnts outside th8ir regular work shiH will be p:1id overtimc in accordance wilh the stancClrd operating proc:edures of the depart- ment and within budgetary limitations adopted by th~ Employer. Lock of overtime poy under such circumstances sholl in no way relieve any bargaining unit employee of his duty to perform ony and all services for which he has been err.ployed. ARTIC LE X - HOLIDAYS Sect; on 1. Bargaining unit employees assigned to battalions worki n9 a twenty-fc;'Jr (24) hour shift shall receive eleven (11) additional calendar days added onto their annual leave in lieu of all holidays. Accumulation and toking of time off in lieu of holidays shall be accomplished in accordance with existing policy. Section 2. Bargaining unit employees working an eight (8) hour day shall receive the holiday off with pay. If the holiday falls on 0 Saturday, they shall receive the preceding day off. If the holiday falls on Sunday, they shall receive the following day off. Section 3. Holidays shall include New Year's Day, Lincoln's Bir:-hday, Woshingron's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Lobar Day, Columb:..:s Day, Vetero;--s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, end General Election Day. Employees shall elso receive any other legal holiday proclaimed by the Governor and/or the Mayor. ARTICLE XI - CLOTHING ALLOWANCE The Employer shall establish a clothing allowance fund for the department. Each bargaining unit employee shall be granted full expenses for uniforms that are required by department regulations. Uniforms for all personnel will be replaced on on lias neededll basis fror:l the clothing allowance fund, as determined by the department administrative office. All uniforms so purchased will remain the property of the Employer. ARTICLE XII - LONGEVITY PAY All t-arS:1ining unit personnel shall receive longevity pay in accordance with the current wage ond salary ordinance and is set forth on Appendix "A". ~ - J - ARTICLE XIII - Sf-HFT CHAHGES Emplo,'ees shall be given permission to excbnS)e shifts when the change c!::J8S not interfere "lith the carrying out of the duties and resp:>:",:.ibilities of the employee in his p:;rticular po:;ition. Such 0 determination sholl be mo:.!~ by the immediate superior officer of the employees concerned. ARTICLE XIV - GRIEVA1'-JCE COMfv'IITTEE The purpose of the Grievance Committee sh:dl be to settle 011 grie\'~Jnces of b::-Jaining unit employees as quickly as possible so as to ensure the efficier,::y Gnd prO;TlO - emplojce morale. The Grievance Committee shall consist of the Chief, Assistant Chief or one of her person designated by the Chief ..."hen the Assistant Chief is not available, and the Executive Boord of the Union. If a grievance e>:ists o:ld is not settled by the Grievance Co:nmittee within thirty (30) days, it shall be submitted to the Mayor for adlustment. If within thirty (30) days no settlement hos been reached, the grievance sh::::d I be ploced on the agenda at the next regular council meeting. Nothing in this Article sholl prohibit the Union from seeking further relief from the courts. ARTICLE XV - DENTAL COVERAGE Effective January 1, 1976, the Employer shall pay the cost of the monthly premium of the Officer Dental Care Program as established by the Employer for all full-time active eligible employees. AR TICLE XVI - TERMINAL AND SICK LEAVE Section 1. In accordance with Ordinance No. 1813 (as amended) upon retire- lnent the Employer agrees to pay up to nventy (20) days of accrued leave. Any employee separated from employment for just cause shall forfeit such benefits. Section 2. Upon retirement an employee shall be paid thirty-five percent (35%) of up to one hundred and twenty (120) days of accumulated sick leave. ARTICLE XVII - SEP AR-A.BILITY If any Article of this Agreement shall be held invalid by operation of law or by any tribunal of competent jurisdiction, or if compliance or enforcernC:Et of any Article should be restrained by such tribunal pending a final detennination as to its validity, the remainder of this Agreen"lent shall not be held invalid and '.'.-ill rcn-;;-,in in full force and effect. / - G - ARTICLL XVIII - TERh~ OF P.Cr~EE:;\'~E::-~T The terms of this Agreement shall be in effect Jz..:1.UOlry 1, I Sib. and sh?.l1 rcrnain in effe ct through De ccrn bcr 31, 1976. Signed this .r' .' f ~ "/ , " day of/ . , ; --" /. ,!_i'~_:.; 10'" ,- I c~. CITY OF BREMERTON FIRE FIC:-ITERS LOCAL UNION 1\0. ~37 !S12--- K. ~~~-- IGlcnn K. Jarstad. <i:iry~-;- a~~ Comxnis sioner of Public Safety . /' I I / " -t j' -rl' . " ! -- ", (, I t /,/ ' . .. '. '. ~ {. .' . J \:".Robert B. Stewart, Comm.issioner 'of Finan.ce an ccounting d ( , C / (. /. ,\_~-,t j c \^'-. 6''''\. '-<:''0 'y-~r>~ Fred ,5. Schonornan. Conn~is sioner of Public Works and Utilities f'/~ c..'. :--=--~, ,/' ':,' ( l... n" ',':, , / '--- 1:-/..J.. /! "' " , .-/ k' ~..' A . jV V Attest: ,.,,//~ ~,,-'~;;', ",/ "-.-.c..' ~ -.....- /' ~. <;.ii' ~: ,<.'''/ City Cle rk~' APPEi\JDJX "A II WAGE RATE PER lvl0:--'JTH January 1, 197(, Firefighter (starting) $1,038.38 Firefighter - 2nd year 1,081.58 Firefighter - 3rd year 1,134.11 Firefighter - 4th year 1,186.63 Equipment - lviaintenance 1,207.88 Firefighter - Fire Prevention 1,256.25 Lieutenant 1,320. 58 Lieutenant - Fire Prevention 1,"351. 80 Battalion Chief 1,469.46 LONGEVITY SCALE Longevity shall be calculated on the Firefighters - 4th year monthly wage rate. Length of Service Rate per Month 0 .. 5 years 0 5 10 years 1% 10 15 years 20/0 15 - 20 years 3% 20 years c.r.d over 40/0 ,