SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING PROGRAM Sample Clauses

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING PROGRAM. 255. The District and Union shall begin meeting and conferring in regard to establishing a mutually agreed upon substance-abuse testing program to be implemented during the term of the Agreement for safety-sensitive employees in positions that are not currently covered by the Federal Department of Transportation testing regulations.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING PROGRAM. 265. The City and Union agree to continue to meet and confer in good faith to establish a mutually agreed upon substance-abuse testing program to be implemented during the term of the Agreement, for safety-sensitive employees in positions that are not currently covered by the federal Department of Transportation testing regulations. If the parties cannot reach agreement on or before January 15, 2013, Arbitrator ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be retained by the parties to issue an advisory arbitration decision on or before March 15, 2013.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING PROGRAM. The Employer may implement a mandatory substance abuse testing program (covering drugs and alcohol). The right to conduct testing under the program is independent of any authority granted by the federal Government, but the testing methodology shall be consistent with federal Department of Health and Human Service guidelines and certifications. The program may include (1) Applicant testing; (2) Random, unannounced testing; (3) Reasonable suspicion testing; (4) Accident or unsafe practice testing;

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING PROGRAM a. Each Employer agrees to pay to the Indiana Constructors, Inc. Substance Abuse Testing Program (“ICI SAT”) three ($.03) cents for each hour worked by each Employee working under this Agreement. Each Employer who participates in the ICI SAT Program is strongly encouraged to contribute to the Indiana Constructors Industry Advancement Fund (ICIAF). b. The contribution to the ICI SAT Program shall be deposited each month, or at regular intervals as may be determined by the ICI-LRD to the depository designated by the ICI-LRD and such contributions shall be reported on such forms as may be designated by the ICI-LRD. c. The activities shall be determined by the ICI-LRD and shall be financed from the payments provided for herein. The Employer expressly ratifies and adopts the ICI SAT policy. By execution of this Agreement, the Employer ratifies all actions taken by the ICI-LRD within the scope of its authority. This Substance Abuse Testing Program has been ratified, signed and sealed as of by the ICI-LRD and Local Unions of Laborers’ International Union of North America, State of Indiana District Council. SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION FOR CONSENT TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL ANALYSIS I, the undersigned , do hereby authorize the testing of my body fluids and/or breath for employment reasons and understand and agree that the results of any such testing will be turned over to the Employer and the Union, further that the testing procedures will be limited to tests for prohibited and illegal drugs and controlled substances and alcohol. I understand that the results of these tests may be used for employment and disciplinary reasons and hereby authorize the release of such information from the laboratories to the designated Employer and Union representatives. I further certify that any urine specimen collected from me is mine and not adulterated or altered in any manner. I have been advised that matters affecting me relative to the interpretation or application of the Drug Policy are subject exclusively to the grievance and arbitration procedure under my Collective Bargaining Agreement. Signature of Prospective Employee / Employee Witness Date Time and the Local Unions of Laborers’ International Union of North America State of Indiana District Council concerning the Substance Abuse Testing Program. In regard to the Substance Abuse Testing Program, it is understood between the parties that under this program, the following guidelines will be followed when a perso...

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING PROGRAM. By mutual agreement, language for Substance Abuse Testing Program will be added as an Addendum to the Agreement at a later date.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING PROGRAM. The Employer may implement a mandatory substance abuse testing policy (covering drugs and alcohol), provided the policy is applicable to all employees in the Department. Prior to implementing the policy, the Employer will consult with Union representatives from both bargaining units about procedures and standards. The right to conduct testing under the policy is independent of any authority granted by the federal Government, but the testing methodology shall be consistent with federal Department of Health and Human Service guidelines and certifications. The policy may include (1) Applicant testing; (2) Random, unannounced testing; (3) Reasonable suspicion testing; (4) Accident or unsafe practice testing; (5) Voluntary testing, and (6) Testing as part of or as a follow-up to counseling, rehabilitation or last-chance agreements. A properly confirmed positive test establishing substance abuse, a refusal to submit to substance abuse testing or to provide a sample without good medical cause, or an established attempt to adulterate a sample or falsify results, constitutes just cause for termination. However, if a positive test result occurs in random or voluntary tests of an employee with seniority and there is no other evidence of violation of Departmental policies, procedures or regulations, a last chance agreement shall be offered to the employee. Such an agreement will include removal from active duty until the employee is medically certified as fit to return to work, participation in and successful completion of a rehabilitation program approved by the Employer, periodic unannounced follow-up testing, authorization for disclosure of relevant medical information to the Employer, and an agreement to termination of employment if the employee violates any provision of the agreement within three years. Such an agreement may, in the sole discretion of the Employer, be offered to an employee who is not entitled to an agreement under this section

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING PROGRAM. All signatory Employers to this Agreement and the Union have a commitment to protect people, and property, and to provide a safe working environment. The purpose of the Indiana Constructors, Inc. Substance Abuse Testing (SAT) Program is to establish and maintain a drug free, alcohol free, safe, healthy work environment for all of its employees covered by this Agreement.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING PROGRAM. 1535 The City of Auburn and Local 797 will reach agreement on all sections of the Substance Abuse Testing Policy for firefighters before it is submitted to the Department of Labor for approval. If the Substance Abuse Testing Policy is found not to be in compliance with state statutes, the City and the Union agree to reopen the contract for purposes of renegotiating only those specific sections of the Substance Abuse Testing Policy found not to be in compliance. These sections will be resubmitted to the Department of Labor for approval. 1540 No substance abuse test will be administered until the Substance Abuse Testing Policy for firefighters (attached as an addendum to this contract) has been approved by the Department of Labor and all regulations pertaining to implementation have been met.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING PROGRAM. The Union and the AGC of Indiana, Inc. (AGCI) and/or signatory Employer, hereby agree that the drug testing program set forth in the Indiana Union Construction Resource Center Substance Abuse Policy ("Policy") is incorporated by reference herein and made a part of this Agreement. The Trustees of the Indiana Union Construction Industry Substance Abuse Trust Fund ("Fund") shall have the authority to amend the terms of the Policy to which employees working under this Agreement will be subject. The Administration of the Policy will be funded by contributions to the Fund. The Trustees of the Fund shall have the authority to determine the amount to be contributed by signatory Employers to defray the cost of the Policy. The Trustees may set the contribution at any rate up to ten cents ($.10) per hour depending on the Trustees' assessment of the amount needed to fund the Policy adequately to fulfill its purposes. Once the rate has been set, the Trustees may adjust the rate of contribution from time to time within the parameters set forth above, provided the Trustees give the Employer(s) at least sixty (60) days notice of any such adjustment. It is agreed that the Employer contribution to the Fund is not part of the wage/fringe package under this Agreement, but is instead a separate additional contribution made by the Employer solely to fund the Policy. Accordingly, the establishment or adjustment of the rate of contribution by the Trustees shall not affect the wage rates or the amounts set forth for contributions to fringe benefit funds under this Agreement. By entering into this agreement, the Employer and the Union hereby agree that there will be no fees or charges of any kind for the collection and payment of the hourly contributions to the Indiana Union Construction Industry Trust.