UNION RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The Union recognizes its responsibility to cooperate with the City to assure maximum service at minimum cost to the public consistent with its obligations to the employees it represents. The Union accepts and recognizes the right of the City, in the delivery of municipal services, to utilize the services of volunteers or other persons who are not paid by the City, as the City deems best serve its interests.
UNION RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Section 1. The Union shall accept employees of the bargaining unit as members without discrimination based on color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, genetic information, disabilities (physical or mental), or in reprisal for prior protected EEO activity.
UNION RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Section 1. The Union shall be entitled to act for and to negotiate agreements covering all employees in the bargaining unit and recognizes the responsibility for representing the interests of all such employees without discrimination and without regard to Union membership in matters covered by this Agreement.
UNION RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. SECTION 1. Consistent with 5 USC 71 and this Agreement, the Union is entitled to act for, or represent the interests of all employees of the Unit, collectively or individually, described in Article 1 of this Agreement. The Union will accept all eligible employees as members without discrimination because of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, preferential or non-preferential civil service status, political affiliation, marital status, or handicapping condition.
UNION RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Section 1. The Union shall accept employees of the unit as members without discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status or physical and mental handicap.
UNION RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. A. Any member shall have the right to discussion or services of Union Representative. When such a request is made to the supervisor, permission for services or discussion shall be granted without undue delay unless such request adversely impacts operations. Permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. This right shall not be abused. If the employee’s requested Union Representative is unavailable, the Union will promptly substitute another union representatives in the represented unit, if on duty and available.
UNION RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The Union recognizes its responsibility to cooperate with the City to assure maximum service at minimum cost to the public consistent with its obligations to the employees it represents. Pay for Union Negotiators The Union shall advise the City of the names of its negotiators. The names of the duly chosen representatives of the bargaining unit shall be submitted to the City Labor Negotiator sufficiently in advance of regularly scheduled meetings so as to permit notification of the appropriate City departments. One or more representatives from the Union shall be paid regular base salary up to a combined maximum of 17 man-hours for time spent annually in negotiations during regular working hours, except no payment will be made for negotiating time outside the representatives' normal workday and in no event will payment be made for time in excess of eight hours. Reasonable travel time from site of employment to site of meeting will be allowed. The provisions of this agreement shall be limited to day conferences or negotiations held during the years 2010-2011 with respect to wages, hours and conditions of employment thereafter. The City Labor Negotiator shall interpret and administer the provisions of this section.
UNION RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Section 301 – No Strike Clause 6 Section 302 – Visitation 6 Section 303 – Union Security 6 Section 304 – Payroll Deductions 7 Article IV Seniority Section 401 – Definition 8 Section 402 – Layoff 8 Section 403 – Recall 8 Article V Working Conditions Section 501 – Workday and Schedule 9 Section 502 – Use of Personal Vehicles 9 Section 503 – Uniforms and Equipment 9 Section 504 – Training 10 Article VI Compensation Section 601 – Cost of Living Adjustments 11 Section 602 – Promotion within Rank 11 Section 602A – Rank: Dispatcher 12 Section 602B – Rank: Patrol Officer 14 Section 602C – Rank: Corporal 16 Section 602D – Rank: Sergeant 18 Section 603 – Overtime Pay 19 Section 604 – Overtime Scheduling 20 Section 605 – Call-In Compensation 20 Section 605A – On-Call Status and Compensation 20 Section 606 – Holiday Compensation 20 Section 607 – Longevity 21 Section 608 – Physical Fitness and Bonus 21 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) Section 609 – Education 22 Section 610 – Performance Bonus and Evaluations 22 Article VII Fringe Benefits Section 701 – Vacation 28 Section 701A – Compensation Time 29 Section 702 – Holidays 29 Section 703 – 457 Plan 30 Section 704 – Medical Insurance 30 Section 705 – Vision Plan 30 Section 706 – Dental Insurance 30 Section 707 – Life and Disability Insurance 31 Section 708 – Pension 31 Section 709 – Worker's Compensation 31 Section 710 – Sick Leave 32 Section 710A – Family and Employee Leave 33 Section 711 – Military Leave 33 Section 712 – Bereavement Leave 33 Section 713 – Civil Duty and Jury Duty 33 Section 714 – Unpaid Personal Leave of Absence 34 Section 715 – Liability Insurance 34 Section 716 – Post Retirement Health Insurance 34 Article VIII Personnel Actions Section 801 – Probationary Period 36 Section 802 – Employee Conduct 36 Section 803 – Disciplinary Action 36 Section 803A – Letter of Counseling 37 Section 803B – Performance Notices 38 Section 804 – Grievance Procedure 38 Section 805 – Personnel Files 39 Section 806 – Investigator 40 Section 807 – Promotional Vacancies 40 Article IX Arbitration Arbitration Clause 41 Signature Page 42 ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 101 - RECOGNITION CLAUSE In accordance with the March 6, 1986, Vermont Labor Relations Board Certification, the Town of Manchester (hereafter “Town”) recognizes the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 490 (hereafter “Union”) as the exclusive bargaining representative for full-time patrol officers, corporals, sergeants, inv...
UNION RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Section 1. The Contractors recognize the signatory Unions as the sole and exclusive bargaining representatives of all craft employees within their respective jurisdictions working on the Project within the scope of this Agreement.
UNION RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Section 1 Consistent with statute and this Agreement, the Union is entitled to act for, or represent the interests of all employees of the Unit, either collectively or individually, described in Article 1 – Exclusive Recognition, of this Agreement. Management will not bypass the Union by entering into any formal discussions or agreements with other employee organizations or bargaining unit employees concerning all matters affecting personnel policies, practices, or working conditions or any other matters that may be negotiable with the Union. The Union will accept all eligible employees as members without discrimination because of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, preferential or non-preferential civil service status, political affiliation, marital status, or disability.
