HomeMy WebLinkAboutIAFF LOCAL 437, MOU (2020.10.28)bMemorandum of Understanding
This Memorandum of Understanding is agreed to pursuant to the Labor Management Article of
the Collective Bargaining Agreement (C.B.A.) between the City of Bremerton ("City") and the
International Association of Fire Fighters Local #437 ("Union").
7.12.9 In the event no one accepts the overtime assignment, the Battalion Chief /Acting
Battalion Chief shall "force hire" whoever has the least number of overtime hours
and is eligible to fill the position from the employees currently on duty. In the case
where no on -duty personnel are eligible to be force hired, the Battalion Chief
/Acting Battalion Chief shall revert back to the overtime roster and begin with the
employee having the fewest overtime hours who is eligible to fill the position.
Employees may only be force -hired one (1) rank below their current rank.
Employees that are forced in shall have the option of not counting any or all forced
overtime hours on the overtime roster. Employees that are forced in can fmd
eligible employees to fill their position. Employees on their paid leave cycle,
during shift trade/standby cycle, during a Kelly day cycle, Labor
Conference/Negotiations for the Union Executive Board or on an employee's
scheduled educational leave time are not eligible to be force hired. A fully trained
paramedic in their first year of employment shall be allowed to work a
paramedic overtime to avoid a force -hire when there are no other paramedics
available.
This Agreement is effective as of October 2020.
Rob Ashmore, President
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Chris Rotter, Vice President
Greg Whb ler, Mayor
Patrick McGanney, Fire Chief
ubvich, City Attorney
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Charlotte Nelson, Human Resources Manager