For Bargaining Clause Samples
The "For Bargaining" clause establishes a framework for parties to negotiate specific terms or conditions within an agreement. It typically outlines which issues are open for discussion, the procedures for conducting negotiations, and any limitations or timelines that apply to the bargaining process. By clearly defining the scope and process for bargaining, this clause helps ensure that both parties have a structured opportunity to address their interests and reach mutually acceptable solutions, thereby reducing misunderstandings and facilitating smoother contract formation or modification.
For Bargaining. Unit Members first beginning employment with the District as a permanent teacher or a long-term substitute (subject to Article 43.
For Bargaining. Unit Members hired prior to July 1, 2008:
(a) All members, hired prior to July 1, 2008, covered by this Agreement shall accumulate eight (8) hours of sick leave per month not to exceed ninety-six (96) hours per year, with a maximum accumulation of nine hundred and sixty (960) hours. An employee while on sick leave will be deemed to be on continued employment for the purpose of computing all benefits referred to in this Agreement.
(b) Employees absent from work due to claimed illness and to qualify for paid sick leave shall inform the Employer of such absence by telephone one (1) hour prior to the starting time of their scheduled shift.
(c) If the Employer feels an employee is abusing sick leave privileges the Employer may request and receive a doctor's statement showing proof of the illness before returning to work.
(d) No less than 60 calendar days prior to an Employee’s retirement, the Employee may request that his/her unused accumulated sick leave be converted into vacation leave at the rate of 4 hours of vacation per each 8 hours of accumulated sick leave which the Employee may use to extend his/her retirement date or may be taken as cash paid time. This cash paid time shall be made at the Employee’s current hourly wage scale, with a maximum payment for four hundred and eighty (480) hours of converted sick time. If the employee chooses the Physicians Health Plan (PHP) upon retirement, he/she will forfeit the four hundred and eighty (480) sick leave hours cash-out.
(e) For Employees hired prior to July 1, 2008, after an employee has accumulated nine hundred and sixty (960) sick hours, the Employer will pay the employee, in his/her regular bi-weekly paycheck, fifty percent (50%) of all unused sick leave over 960 hours for the preceding twelve (12) months. It is understood by the Union that after payment of the 50% of sick leave time for the preceding year, the maximum accumulation for cash-out will revert back to 960 sick hours.
(f) Sick leave time shall be used for legitimate Employee illness or Employee disability only.
For Bargaining. Unit Members who work less than four (4) hours per day, the district will provide an annual allowance of $500 of dental/vision insurance to help defray member costs for dental/vision costs at the unit member’s discretion.
For Bargaining. The duly designated members of the ASSOCIATION’s bargaining team shall be allowed to attend bargaining sessions while on duty subject to the discretion of the Fire Chief related to the staffing needs of the Department.
1) Members of the bargaining unit who are not named members of the bargaining team and who wish to attend a bargaining session as spectators may do so only on their own time. No special prerogative or privilege shall be exercised to accommodate leave requests for personnel who are not named members of the bargaining team.
For Bargaining. Unit Members working a year-round (more than 230 days) calendar, there will be twelve (12) paid holidays as follows:
(1) New Year's Day + 1 day
(2) Good Friday
(3) Memorial Day
(4) Independence Day + 1 day
(5) Labor Day
(6) Thanksgiving Day
(7) Friday after Thanksgiving Day
(8) Christmas Day + 1 day
(9) Floating Holiday (selected by the Bargaining Unit Member with supervisor approval)
(10) The additional paid holidays associated with Christmas, New Year's Day and Independence Day will be as follows: CHRISTMAS, NEW YEAR'S & INDEPENDENCE Monday Full-day Tuesday Tuesday Full-day Monday Wednesday Full-day Tuesday Thursday Full-day Friday Friday Full-day Thursday Saturday (BISD holiday on Fri.) Full-day Thursday Sunday (BISD holiday on Mon.) Full-day Friday For Bargaining Unit Members whose regular work assignment length, not including supplemental work assignments, approximates the length of the normal school year (188 days), there will be eight
For Bargaining. The duly designated members of the WRA’s bargaining team shall be permitted to attend subject to the staffing needs of the Police Department, as determined by the Chief of Police.