EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND REPRESENTATION. Section 1. Employees have and shall be protected in the exercise of the right, without the fear of penalty or reprisal, to join and participate in the Union. The freedom of employees to participate in the Union shall be recognized as extending to participation in the management of the Union and acting for the Union in the capacity of a Union officer or representative.
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND REPRESENTATION. Section 2.1 Collective Bargaining/Self-Organization The Employer agrees not to discharge, discriminate, interfere with, restrain or coerce any employee because of his/her lawful exercise of the rights set forth in Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 150E, §2.
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND REPRESENTATION. Section 1. The members of the Union’s bargaining committee who are scheduled to work a tour of duty during collective bargaining negotiations shall be granted a leave of absence without loss of pay or benefits for all meetings between the Employer, its agents or representatives, and the Union for the purpose of negotiating the terms of the contract or any supplements thereto.
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND REPRESENTATION. A. Any employee has a right to be represented in the grievance procedure; however, such employee shall be present at any grievance discussion when the administration and/or the Association and/or the employee deems it necessary. When the presence of said employee at the grievance hearing is requested by either party, illness or other incapacity of the employee shall be grounds for any necessary extension of grievance procedure time limits.
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND REPRESENTATION. A. Employees shall be entitled to perform their duties under safe working conditions. When such conditions do not prevail, the affected employee(s) shall notify their supervisor immediately of any unsafe conditions. The Board shall make all reasonable attempts to make necessary corrections as soon as possible.
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND REPRESENTATION. 8 2.1 Massachusetts General Law Chapter 150E, §2/Collective Bargaining/Self-Organization 8 2.2 Protection for Concerted Activities 8 2.3 Collective Bargaining Negotiation Meetings 8 2.4 Grievance Processing During Work Hours 8 2.5 Union Roster of Stewards and Officers 8 2.6 Bulletin Boards 8 2.7 Union/City Negotiation Meetings 8 2.8 Fitchburg Police Union (FPU) Conventions 8 2.9 Agency Service Fee or Union Security 9 3 INSURANCE AND HOSPITALIZATION 9 4 COMPENSATION, SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL and LONGEVITY 9 4.1 Wages 9 4.2 Specialty Pay 10 4.3 Payroll Frequencies 11 4.4 Shift Differential 11 4.5 Rank Differential 11 4.6 Longevity 11 4.7 Out of Grade Pay 12 4.8 Professional Standard Stipend 12 4.9 Fitness Equipment 12 5 GRIEVANCE and ARBITRATION PROCEDURE 12 5.1 Definition 12 5.2 Time Limits 12 5.3 Grievance Procedure 12 5.4 Arbitration 13 5.5 Arbitrator’s Authority 13 5.6 Civil Service 14 CBA CITY OF FITCHBURG, MA & FITCHBURG POLICE UNION FISCAL YEARS JULY 1, 2016 – JUNE 30, 2019 2 07.28.2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE SECTION SUBJECT PAGE 6 UNION DUES 14 7 HOLIDAYS 14 7.1 Observed Holidays/Holiday Pay Policy 14 7.2 Line of Duty Injury 15 9 COURT ATTENDANCE 15 9.1 Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) and District Court 15 9.2 Superior Court 16 9.3 Attendance While on Vacation 16 9.4 Cancellation Notification 16 9.5 Compensation 16 10 EXTRA PAID DETAILS 16 11 CLOTHING ALLOWANCE/BODY ARMOR POLICY and EYE GLASSES 17 11.1 Clothing Allowance 17 11.2 Body Armor Policy 17 11.3 Replacement of Eyeglasses 17 12 VACATION PAY 17 12.1 Accrual 17 12.2 Definition 18 12.3 Line of Duty Injury 18 13 XXXXXXX 18 14 SHIFTS and HOURS OF WORK 18 14.1 Shifts 18 14.2 Hours of Work 19 14.3 Shift Swaps 19 TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE SECTION SUBJECT PAGE 15 SICK LEAVE 19 15.1 Accumulation 19 15.2 Line of Duty Injury 19 15.3 Sick Leave Bank/Extended Sick Leave 20 15.4 Reporting and Restrictions 20 15.5 Abuse of Sick Leave 21 15.6 Sick Leave Personal Days 21 15.7 Child Birth Leave 22 15.8 Sick Leave Buy Back on Retirement or Death 22 15.9 Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)/Comp Time/Days Owed 22 16 SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENTS 22 16.1 Head of Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI) 22 16.2 Detective Bureau 23 16.3 On Call Detective Pay 23 17 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 23 18 SENIORITY 23 18.1 Assignment Posting 23 18.2 Seniority List 24 18.3 Removal and Re-Bidding 24 19 RESERVATION OF RIGHTS and EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS 24 19.1 Civil Service Status 24 19.2 Xxxxx Xxxx 25 19.3 Attendance Education/Training Programs 25 19.4 H...
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND REPRESENTATION. 3.1 - The Employer agrees not to discharge, discriminate, interfere with, restrain or coerce any employee because of his/her lawful exercise of the rights set forth in Section 2 of Chapter 150E of MGL.
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND REPRESENTATION. Employees have, and shall be protected in the exercise of the right, freely and without fear of penalty or reprisal, to exercise any and all rights provided them under Chapter 22 of Title 21 of Vermont Statutes Annotated.
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND REPRESENTATION. Employees have and shall be protected in the exercise of the rights without fear of penalty or reprisal to join and assist the Union. The freedom of employees to assist the Union shall be recognized as extending to participation in the management of the Union and acting for the Union in the capacity of Union Officer or Representative.
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND REPRESENTATION. Section 1 Employees have, and shall be protected in the exercise of, the right, freely and without fear of penalty of reprisal, to join and assist the Union. The freedom of employees to assist the Union shall be recognized as extending to participation in the management of the Union and acting for the Union in the capacity of a Union officer or representative, or otherwise, and including the right to present Union views and positions to the public, to officials of the Town and the Fire Department, to the Town Meeting and to members of the General Court, or to any other appropriate authority or official. Without limiting the foregoing, the Town agrees that it will not aid, promote or finance any labor group or organization purporting to engage in collective bargaining or make any agreement with any such group or organization, which would violate any rights of the Union under this agreement. Further, no Department official, representative, agent, or employee of the Town shall:
