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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIAFF LOCAL 437, 1980 ~~~. ~.Y>>~ (, j. l\..j, . ! f.Vl.(.., J' A G R E E MEN T By and Between CITY OF BREMERTON And INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL UNION NO. 437 * * * * * January 1, 1980 through December 31, 1980 Article I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII XIV XV XVI XVII XVIII XIX XX TABLE OF CONTENTS PREAMBLE RECOGNITION AND UNION SECURITY NONDISCRIMINATION NEGOTIATION PROCEDURES RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES WAGES HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME VACATIONS SENIORITY LIST HOLIDAYS CLOTHING AND UNIFORH CLEANING ALLOWANCE LONGEVITY PAY SHIFT CHANGES GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE EMPLOYEE MEDICAL COVERAGE AND DEPENDENT t1EDICAL GROUP INSURANCE GROUP DENTAL INSURANCE TERMINAL AND SICK LEAVE SEPARABILITY ENTIRE AGREEMENT TERM OF AGREEMENT Page 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 7 -. AGREEMENT By and Between CITY OF BREMERTON and INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL UNION NO. 437 ARTICLE I - PREAMBLE This Agreement is between the City of Bremerton, hereinafter referred to as the "Employer", and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local Union No. 437, hereinafter referred to as the "Union". The purpose of the Employer and the Union in entering into this Agreement is to set forth their entire agreement with regard to wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment. ARTICLE II - RECOGNITION AND UNION SECURITY Section 1. The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative for the purpose of negotiations concerning wage, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for all bargaining unit employees described as: all Bremerton uniformed Fire Department employees excluding the Fire Chief and the Assistant Fire Chief. Section 2. The Employer agrees to deduct, once a month, Union dues and initiation fees uniformly required of membership from the pay of those employees who request in writing that such deductions be made. The total amount of these deductions shall be remitted by the Employer to the Treasurer of the Union. This authorization shall remain in force during the term of this Agreement. ARTICLE III -NONDISCRIMINATION The Employer agrees not to unlawfully discriminate against any employee for his activity in behalf of or membership in the Union. The Employer and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination against any employee because of race, creed, color, national origin, age or sex. - 2 - ARTICLE IV - NEGOTIATION PROCEDURES Before adopting any salary schedule or making any amendment to the same and in comparing its estimate of budgetary requirements, the Employer agrees to consider the Union's recommendations and to discuss the same with the appropriate representatives of the Union. The parties agree that negotiations will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of RCW Chapter 41.56. ARTICLE V - RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES All current policies and practices concerning computation and payment of pay, allowances and benefits or the application of contract provisions enumerated herein shall continue in force and effect during the life of this Agreement. Should the Employer wish to make any change with respect to such practices during the life of this Agreement, he shall first notify the Union of the desired change and afford the Union an opportunity to meet and discuss such change. ARTICLE VI - WAGES Section 1. Wages for members of the bargaining unit are set forth in the attached schedule designated as Appendix nAil. Section 2. Employees assigned as Paramedics shall receive one-half of the difference between the monthly base rate of pay for a Fire Fighter - 4th year and .Lieutenant for the duration of such assignment in addition to their applicable monthly base rate of pay as listed in Appendix "A". ARTICLE VII - HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTUlE Section 1. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 1813, employees covered by this Agreement shall work such shifts as may be assigned from time to time by the Commissioner of Public Health and Safety or his designee and shall be subject to call in any emergency while off duty. Section 2. The normal hours of duty for 24-hour shift personnel shall be an annual average of 52.31 hours per week, exclusive of emergencies, through the addition of one (1) Kelly day each 15th work shift. Section 3. In order to maintain the minimum on-duty strength as required by the Fire Department regulations, overtime shall be paid when required for that purpose at a rate of one and one-half (1-1/2) times the regular hourly wage. The regular straight-time hourly wage shall be computed as fol1ows: monthly salary* X 12 52 X 52.31 hours = straight-time hourly wage *monthly salary means the applicable monthly rate in Appendix "A" including longe':ity pay and paramedic pay as applicable. -. - 3 - Section 4. If an employee is called back to duty or held over after the expiration of his normal duty shift in order to maintain on-duty strength, he shall be guaranteed at least two (2) hours' duty at the overtime rate of one and one-half (1]) times his regular hourly wage. Section 5. The rotation for overtime shall be maintained from the seniority list kept by the Fire Department office. This record shall show the date of call and response for each person called as to whether it was refused, on duty, no answer, sickness or vacation. If an e~ployee refuses overtime, he will automatically be passed by until a co~plete cycle of the seniority list has been made. ARTICLE VIII - VACATIONS Section 1. As provided by Ordinance No. 1813 (as amended), annual vacations with pay shall be earned by eligible employees at the rates stated below: Years of Continuous Employment Days Accrued/Year (8-hour shift personnel) Days Accrued/Year (Personnel working 24-hour days) 1st-5th year 6th year 7th year 8th year 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 working days 19 working days 20 working days 21 working days 22 working days 23 working days 24 working days 25 working days 26 working days 18 calendar days 21 calendar days 22-2/5 calendar days 23-4/5 calendar days 25-1/5 calendar days 26-3/5 calendar days 28 calendar days 29-2/5 calendar days 30-4/5 calendar days 32-1/5 calendar days 33-3/5 calendar days 35 calendar days 36 calendar days Section 2. Accrual of vacation shall com~ence from the date 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) months' period, any accrued vacation shall be forfeited. Section 3. Annual vacation leave shall be authorized by the Chief of the Fire Department or his designee at such time as will least interfere with the functions of the Fire Department but with due consideration and regard to department seniority. ARTICLE IX - SENIORITY LIST The Employer shall establish a seniority list of ~ll bargaining unit personnel, and it shall be brought up to date on January 1 of each year and immediately posted on ~he bulletin board in all stations. All - 4 - longevity steps and vacation shall be assigned according to the current seniority list. Any objection to the seniority list as posted shall be reported to the administrative officer of the Fire Department and proper corrections made, if necessary. ARTICLE X - HOLIDAYS Section 1. Bargaining unit employees assigned to battalions working a twenty-four (24) hour shift shall receive eleven (11) additional calendar days added onto their annual leave in lieu of all holidays. Accumulation and taking 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 a Saturday, they shall receive the preceding day off. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, they shall receive the following day off. Section 3. Holidays shall be as follows: Holiday Date Observed New Year's Day Lincoln's Birthday Washington's Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day The day after Thanksgiving Christmas One Floating Holiday January 1 February 12 Third Monday in February Last Monday in }~y July 4 First Monday in September November. 11 Fourth Thursday in November Fourth Friday in November December 25 Employee's choice with approval of the. Chief of the Fire Department or his designee. Employees shall also receive any other legal holiday proclaimed by the Governor and/or the Mayor of the City of Bremerton. ARTICLE XI - CLOTHING AND UNIFOR}1 CLEANING ALLOWANCE Section 1. 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. Uriiforms for all personnel will be replaced on an "as needed" basis from the clothing allowance fund, as determined by the department adminis- trative office. All uniforms so purchased will remain the property of the Employer. - 5 - Section 2. Uniformed sworn personnel shall receive a uniform cleaning allowance of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per year. Such allowance shall be payable in the amount of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) during the month of January and seventy-five dollars ($75.00) during the month of July. ARTICLE XII - LONGEVITY PAY All bargaining unit personnel shall receive longevity pay in accordance with the current wage and salary ordinance and as set forth in Appendix flAil. ARTICLE XIII - SHIFT CHANGES Employees shall be given permission to exchange shifts when the change does not interfere with the carrying out of the duties and responsibilities of the employee in his particular position. Such a determination shall be made by the immediate superior officer of the employees concerned. ARTICLE XIV - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Section 1. For the purpose of this Agreement the term "grievance ~s defined as an incorrect interpretation or application of the terms of this Agreement. The following procedure shall apply to the resolution of all grievances which are not otherwise resolved: Any cooplaint alleging violation of Civil Service Rules will be submitted to the Civil Service Commission for resolution. Complaints alleging violations of Article III - Nondiscrimination shall be processed pursuant to the Affirmative Action Complaint Procedure outlined in City of Bremerton Ordinance No. 3447. Step I. The grievance shall be reduced to written form by the aggrieved employee stating the section of the Agreement violated and explaining the grievance in detail. The employee shall present the written grievance to the Fire Department Chief or his designee within seven (7) shift days after the occurrence of the action giving rise to the grievance. The Chief or his designee shall convene a meeting with the Union within five (5) shift days after the receipt of the written grievance for the purpose of resolving the matter. The Chief or his designee shall transmit a copy of his decision to the Union within ten (10) working days after the grievance is first submitted to him. Step 2. Should the grievance remain unresolved after the Step I meeting, the Union shall transmit the grievance in writing to the Mayor within five (5) working days after the Step I decision of management is announced. The Mayor shall consider the grievance and may convene a meeting with the Union in a further effort to resolve the matter. The Mayor shall transmit a copy of his decision to the Union within ten (10) workirg days after the grievance is first submitted to him. - 6 - Step. 3. Should the grievance remain unresolved after the Mayor's decision in Step 2, the Union may request binding arbitration of the matter by written request to the City which shall be filed with the Mayor within five (5) working days after the receipt of such decision. Upon receipt by the City of a written request for arbitration the City and the Union shall attempt to agree upon an arbitrator. In the event no agreement has been reached on the selection of an arbitrator within ten (10) working days from the receipt of the request for arbitration the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service shall be requested to submit a list of seven (7) qualified arbitrators from which list the arbitrator shall be selected by the parties alternately striking one name from the list until only one name shall remain. A hearing shall be conducted by the arbitrator as soon thereafter as is practicable. The decision of the arbitrator shall be rendered within thirty (30). calendar days after the close of the hearing and such decision shall be final and binding upon all parties. Any decision rendered shall be within the scope of this Agreement and shall not add to or subtract from any of the terms of this Agreement. In all matters submitted to arbitration each party to the arbitration shall bear the entire cost of its own witnesses and representatives. The cost of the arbitrator and all other mutually incurred expenses of the arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties. Section 2. Time limits referred to in this Article must be strictly adhered to, but may be waived by mutual agreement in writing. It is the intent of the parties that all procedures set forth herein shall be complied with as expeditiously as practicable. ARTICLE XV - EMPLOYEE MEDICAL COVERAGE AND DEPENDENT MEDICAL GROUP INSURANCE Section 1. Medical coverage for employees shall be provided in accordance with the laws of the state of Hashington. Section 2. The Employer shall pay the full cost of the monthly premium to provide group medical insurance coverage through the Association of Washington Cities Group Medical Plan for dependents of full-time, active, eligible employees. (See attached Letter of Understanding.) ARTICLE XVI - GROUP DENTAL INSURANCE Section 1- to provide Washington employees. The Employer shall pay the full cost of the monthly premium group dental insurance coverage through the Association of Cities Group Dental Plan for full-time, active, eligible Section 2. The Employer shall pay the full cost of the monthly premium to provide group dental insurance coverage through the Association of Washington Cities Group Dental Plan for dependents of full-time, active, eligible employees. (See attached Letter of Understanding.) - - 7 - ARTICLE XVII - TERHINAL AND SICK LEAVE Section 1. In accordance with Ordinance No. 1813 (as amended) upon retirement the Employer agrees to pay up to twenty (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 XVIII - SEPARABILITY If any Article of this Agreement shall be held invalid by operation of law or by any tribunal of competent jurisdictiont or if compliance or enforcement of any Article should be restrained by such tribunal pending a final determination as to its validitYt the remainder of this Agreement shall not be held invalid and will remain in full force and effect. ARTICLE XIX - ENTIRE AGREEMENT The parties to this Agreement acknowledge that each has had the unlimited right and opportunity to make proposals with respect to any matter deemed a proper subject for collective bargaining. The results of the exercise of that right are set forth in this Agreement. Thereforet the Employer and the Union each voluntarily and unqualifiedly agree to waive the right to oblige the other party to bargain with respect to any subject or matter not specifically covered by the Articles of this Agreement during the term of this Agreementt except as mutually agreed upon. ARTICLE XX - TERM OF AGREEMENT The terns of this Agreement shall be in effect January It 1980t and shall remain in effect through December 31, 1980. SIGNED this 2nd day of January t 1 9 80 . CITY OF BREHERTON INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL UNION NO. 437 Jib t<. ~ - GlennK. 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