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CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. ‌ 9.1 The classifications of employees covered by this Agreement and the corresponding rates of pay are set forth in the appendix attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. 9.2 Effective December 26, 2018, wages will be increased by .5% plus 100% of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2016 through June 2017 to the period June 2017 through June 2018, minimum 1.5%, maximum 4%. 9.3 Effective December 25, 2019, wages will be increased by 1% plus 100% of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2017 through June 2018 to the period June 2018 through June 2019, minimum 1.5%, maximum 4%. 9.4 Effective January 6, 2021, wages will be increased by 1% plus 100% of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2018 through June 2019 to the period June 2019 through June 2020, minimum 1.5%, maximum 4%. 9.5 The base wage rates referenced above will be calculated by applying the appropriate percentage increase to base hourly rates or as otherwise provided for herein. The rates in each Appendix are understood to be illustrative of the increases provided in Articles 9.2 through 9.5, and any discrepancies will be governed by those Articles. 9.6 Employees will pay the employee portion of the required premium listed as the WA Paid Family Leave Tax and the WA Paid Medical Leave Tax on an employee’s paystub) of the Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave Program effective December 25, 2019. 9.7 An employee who is scheduled to work not less than four (4) hours of their regular work shift during the evening (swing) shift or night (graveyard) shift, will receive the following shift premiums for all scheduled hours worked during such shift. SWING SHIFT $.75 per hour GRAVEYARD SHIFT $1.00 per hour Effective December 25, 2019, an employee who is scheduled to work not less than four (4) hours of their regular work shift during the evening (swing) shift or night (graveyard) shift, will receive the following shift premiums for all scheduled hours worked during such shift. SWING SHIFT $1.00 per hour GRAVEYARD SHIFT $1.50 per hour With exception of paid sick leave, the above shift premium will apply to time worked as opposed to time off with pay and therefore, for example, the premium will not apply to sick leave, vacation, holiday pay, funeral leave, etc. Employees who work one of the shifts for which a premium is paid and who are required to work overtime will have the shift premium included as part of the base hourly rate for purposes of computing the overtime rate. The swing shift period will encompass the hours from 4:00 p.m. to midnight. The graveyard shift period will encompass the hours from midnight to 8:00 a.m.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

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CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. ‌ 9.1 4.1 The classifications of employees covered by under this Agreement and the corresponding rates of pay are set forth in the appendix within Appendices A through L which are attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. 9.2 4.1.1 Effective December 26, 2018, wages base wage rates shall be according to the Appendices of this agreement, will be increased by .5% plus 100% of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2016 through June 2017 to the period June 2017 through June 2018, minimum 1.5%, maximum 4%. 9.3 4.1.2 Effective December 25, 2019, wages base wage rates will be increased by 11.0% plus 100% of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Tacoma- Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2017 through June 2018 to the period June 2018 through June 2019, minimum 1.5%, maximum 4%. 9.4 4.1.3 Effective January 6, 2021, wages base wage rates will be increased by 1% plus 100% of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2018 through June 2019 to the period June 2019 through June 2020, minimum 1.5%, maximum 4%. 9.5 4.1.4 The base wage rates referenced above will shall be calculated by applying the appropriate percentage increase to base hourly rates or as otherwise provided for herein. The rates in each Appendix are understood to be illustrative of the increases provided in Articles 9.2 4.1.1 through 9.54.1.3, and any discrepancies will shall be governed by those Articles. 9.6 4.1.5 Employees will pay the employee portion of the required premium [listed as the WA Paid Family Leave Tax and the WA Paid Medical Leave Tax on an employee’s paystub) ] of the Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave Program effective December 25, 2019. 9.7 4.1.6 Market Rate Analysis - The City of Seattle (“City”) shall initiate a market wage study to be completed no later December 31, 2021 according to the methodology set forth in the Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) between the City and The Coalition of City Unions (“Coalition”) regarding the City’s compensation philosophy and methods and process associated with conducting a market wage study as agreed upon November 8, 2018. 4.1.6.1 The agreed upon methodology set forth in the MOA shall serve as the exclusive method relied upon to review any classifications requested by the Coalition. The City is committed to fully engage the Coalition regarding the process, timelines and milestones, from the beginning to the end of the wage 4.1.7 Language Premium - Effective upon ratification of this Agreement by both parties, employees assigned to perform bilingual, interpretive and/or translation services for the City shall receive a two hundred dollar ($200.00) per month premium pay. The City shall ensure employees providing language access services are independently evaluated and approved. The City may review the assignment annually and may terminate the assignment at any time. 4.2 An employee, upon first appointment or assignment shall receive the minimum rate of the salary range fixed for the position as set forth within the appropriate Appendices attached hereto. 4.2.1 An employee who is scheduled shall be granted the first automatic step increase in salary rate upon completion of six (6) months of "actual service" when hired at the first step of the salary range, and succeeding automatic step increases shall be granted after twelve (12) months of "actual service" from the date of eligibility for the last step increase to work not less than four (4) hours the maximum of their regular work shift during the evening (swing) shift or night (graveyard) shiftrange. Actual service for purposes of this Section shall be defined in terms of one month's service for each month of full-time employment, will receive the following shift premiums for all scheduled hours worked during such shiftincluding paid absences. SWING SHIFT $.75 per hour GRAVEYARD SHIFT $1.00 per hour Effective December 25, 2019, an employee who is scheduled to work not less than four (4) hours of their regular work shift during the evening (swing) shift or night (graveyard) shift, will receive the following shift premiums for all scheduled hours worked during such shift. SWING SHIFT $1.00 per hour GRAVEYARD SHIFT $1.50 per hour With exception of paid sick leave, the above shift premium will apply to time worked as opposed to time off with pay and therefore, for example, the premium will This provision shall not apply to sick leavetemporary employees prior to regular appointment, vacationexcept as otherwise provided for in Section 1.2.11 and except that step increments in the out-of- class title shall be authorized when a step increase in the primary title reduces the pay differential to less than what the promotion rule permits, holiday pay, funeral leave, etc. Employees who work one provided that such increment shall not exceed the top step of the shifts higher salary range. Further, when an employee is assigned to perform out-of-class duties in the same title for a total of twelve (12) months (each 2088 hours) of actual service, the employee will receive one-step increment in the higher-paid title; provided that the employee has not received a step increment in the out-of-class title based on changes to the primary pay rate within the previous twelve (12) months, and that such increment does not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. However, hours worked out-of-class that were properly paid per Article 5.9 of this Agreement, shall apply toward salary step placement if the employee’s position is reclassified to the same title as the out-of-class assignment within twelve (12) months of the end of such assignment. 4.2.2 Those employees who have been given step increases for periodic "work outside of classification" prior to the effective date of this Agreement shall continue at that step but shall not be given credit for future step increases, except as provided for in Section 4.2.1. 4.2.3 For employees assigned salary steps other than the beginning step of the salary range, subsequent salary increases within the salary range shall be granted after twelve (12) months of actual service from the appointment or increase, then at succeeding twelve (12) month intervals to the maximum of the salary range established for the class. 4.2.4 In determining actual service for advancement in salary step, absence due to sickness or injury or other protected basis for leave under SMC 14.16 or other laws including RCW 49.46.210, for which a premium is paid and who are required to work overtime will have the shift premium included as part employee does not receive compensation may at the discretion of the base hourly City be credited at the rate for purposes of computing the overtime rate. The swing shift period will encompass the hours from 4:00 p.m. to midnight. The graveyard shift period will encompass the hours from midnight to 8:00 a.m.thirty

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. 9.1 7.1 The classifications of employees covered by this Agreement and the corresponding rates of pay are set forth in the appendix “Appendix A” attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. 9.2 7.2 Effective December 26, 2018, wages will be increased by .5% plus 100% of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2016 through June 2017 to the period June 2017 through June 2018, minimum 1.5%, % maximum 4%. 9.3 7.3 Effective December 25, 2019, wages will be increased by 1% plus 100% of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2017 through June 2018 to the period June 2018 through June 2019, minimum 1.5%, maximum 4%. 9.4 7.4 Effective January 6, 2021, wages will be increased by 1% plus 100% of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2018 through June 2019 to the period June 2019 through June 2020, minimum 1.5%, maximum 4%. 9.5 7.5 The base wage rates referenced above will be calculated by applying the appropriate percentage increase to base hourly rates or as otherwise provided for herein. The rates in each Appendix are understood to be illustrative of the increases provided in Articles 9.2 7.1 through 9.57.4, and any discrepancies will be governed by those Articles. 9.6 7.6 An employee, upon first appointment or assignment, will receive the minimum rate of the salary range fixed for the position, except as provided herein. When the application of this paragraph results in an inequity, or when it becomes necessary because of difficulties in recruitment, payment other than the prescribed step may be authorized by the Court Administrator or designee. The Union will be notified whenever an employee covered by this Agreement is paid at “other that the prescribed step” as described above. 7.7 Employees will pay the employee portion of the required premium (listed as the WA Paid Family Leave Tax and the WA Paid Medical Leave Tax on an employee’s paystub) of the Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave Program effective December 25, 2019. 9.7 An employee who is scheduled to work not less than four (4) hours of their regular work shift during the evening (swing) shift or night (graveyard) shift, will receive the following shift premiums for all scheduled hours worked during such shift. SWING SHIFT $.75 per hour GRAVEYARD SHIFT $1.00 per hour Effective December 25, 2019, an employee who is scheduled to work not less than four (4) hours of their regular work shift during the evening (swing) shift or night (graveyard) shift, will receive the following shift premiums for all scheduled hours worked during such shift. SWING SHIFT $1.00 per hour GRAVEYARD SHIFT $1.50 per hour With exception of paid sick leave, the above shift premium will apply to time worked as opposed to time off with pay and therefore, for example, the premium will not apply to sick leave, vacation, holiday pay, funeral leave, etc. Employees who work one of the shifts for which a premium is paid and who are required to work overtime will have the shift premium included as part of the base hourly rate for purposes of computing the overtime rate. The swing shift period will encompass the hours from 4:00 p.m. to midnight. The graveyard shift period will encompass the hours from midnight to 8:00 a.m.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. ‌ 9.1 8.1 The classifications of employees covered by this Agreement and the corresponding rates of pay are set forth in the appendix attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. 9.2 8.2 Effective December 26, 20182007, rates of pay shall be according to Appendix A which includes a 3.8% increase. 8.3 Effective January 7, 2009, wages will be increased by .5% plus 100% of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Bremerton Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2016 August 2006 through June 2017 2007 to the period June 2017 August 2007 through June 2018, minimum 1.5%, maximum 4%2008. 9.3 8.4 Effective December 25January 6, 20192010, wages will be increased by 1% plus 100% of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Bremerton Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2017 August 2007 through June 2018 2008 to the period June 2018 August 2008 through June 2019, minimum 1.5%, maximum 4%2009. 9.4 Effective January 6, 2021, wages will be increased by 1% plus 100% 8.4.1 In the event the "Consumer Price Index" becomes unavailable for purposes of computing any one of the annual average growth rate afore-referenced increases, the parties shall jointly request the Bureau of Labor Statistics to provide a comparable index for purposes of computing such increase. If that is not satisfactory, the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index parties shall promptly undertake negotiations solely with respect to agreeing upon a substitute formula for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2018 through June 2019 to the period June 2019 through June 2020, minimum 1.5%, maximum 4%determining a comparable adjustment. 9.5 The base wage rates referenced above will 8.4.2 For 2009 and 2010, the percentage increases shall be calculated by applying the appropriate percentage increase to base hourly rates or as otherwise provided for herein. The rates in each Appendix are understood to be illustrative of the increases provided in Articles 9.2 through 9.5, at least two percent (2%) and any discrepancies will be governed by those Articlesnot more than seven percent (7%). 9.6 Employees will pay the employee portion of the required premium listed as the WA Paid Family Leave Tax and the WA Paid Medical Leave Tax on an employee’s paystub) of the Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave Program effective December 25, 2019. 9.7 8.5 An employee who is scheduled to work not less than four (4) hours of their his/her regular work shift during the evening (swing) shift or night (graveyard) shift, will shall receive the following shift premiums for all scheduled hours worked during such shift. SWING SHIFT $.75 per hour GRAVEYARD SHIFT $1.00 per hour Effective December 25, 2019, an employee who is scheduled to work not less than four (4) hours of their regular work shift during the evening (swing) shift or night (graveyard) shift, will receive the following shift premiums for all scheduled hours worked during such shift. SWING SHIFT $1.00 per hour GRAVEYARD SHIFT $1.50 per hour With exception of paid sick leave, the The above shift premium will shall apply to time worked as opposed to time off with pay and therefore, for example, the premium will shall not apply to sick leave, vacation, holiday pay, funeral leave, etc. Employees who work one of the shifts for which a premium is paid and who are required to work overtime will shall have the shift premium included as part of the base hourly rate for purposes of computing the overtime rate. The swing shift period will shall encompass the hours from 4:00 p.m. to midnight. The graveyard shift period will shall encompass the hours from midnight to 8:00 a.m. A. Every employee upon first appointment shall receive the minimum rate of the salary range fixed for the position, except as provided herein. When the application of this paragraph results in an inequity, or when it becomes necessary because of difficulties in recruitment, payment of other than the prescribed step may be authorized by the Employer. B. An employee shall be granted the first automatic step increase in salary rate upon completion of six (6) months of "actual service" when hired at the first step of the salary range, and succeeding automatic step increases shall be granted after twelve (12) months of "actual service" from the date of eligibility for the last step increase to the maximum of the range. Actual service for purposes of this Section shall be defined in terms of one month's service for each month of full-time employment, including paid absences. Step increments in the out-of-class title shall be authorized when a step increase in the primary title reduces the pay differential to less than what the promotion rule permits, provided that such increments shall not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. Further, when an employee is assigned to perform out-of-class duties in the same title for twelve (12) months (each 2088 hours) of actual service, they will receive one step increment in the higher-paid title; provided that they have not received a step increment in the out-of-class title based on changes to the primary pay rate within the previous twelve (12) months and that such increment does not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. C. For employees assigned salary steps other than the beginning step of the salary range, subsequent salary increases within the salary range shall be granted after twelve (12) months of "actual service" from the appointment or increase, then at succeeding twelve-month intervals to the maximum of the salary range established for the class. D. In determining "actual service" for advancement in salary step, absence due to sickness or injury for which the employee does not receive compensation may, at the discretion of the Employer, be credited at the rate of thirty (30) calendar days per year. Unpaid absences due to other causes may, at the discretion of the Employer, be credited at the rate of fifteen (15) calendar days per year. For the purposes of this paragraph, time lost by reason of disability for which an employee is compensated by Industrial Insurance or ordinance disability provisions shall not be considered absence. An employee who returns after layoff, or who is reduced in rank to a position in the same or another department, may be given credit for such prior service. E. Any increase in salary based on service shall become effective upon the first day immediately following completion of the applicable period of service.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

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CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. ‌ 9.1 7.1 The classifications of employees covered by this Agreement and the corresponding rates of pay are set forth in the appendix “Appendix A” attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. 9.2 7.2 Effective December 26, 2018, wages will be increased by .5% plus 100% of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2016 through June 2017 to the period June 2017 through June 2018, minimum 1.5%, % maximum 4%. 9.3 7.3 Effective December 25, 2019, wages will be increased by 1% plus 100% of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2017 through June 2018 to the period June 2018 through June 2019, minimum 1.5%, maximum 4%. 9.4 7.4 Effective January 6, 2021, wages will be increased by 1% plus 100% of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2018 through June 2019 to the period June 2019 through June 2020, minimum 1.5%, maximum 4%. 9.5 7.5 The base wage rates referenced above will be calculated by applying the appropriate percentage increase to base hourly rates or as otherwise provided for herein. The rates in each Appendix are understood to be illustrative of the increases provided in Articles 9.2 7.1 through 9.57.4, and any discrepancies will be governed by those Articles. 9.6 7.6 An employee, upon first appointment or assignment, will receive the minimum rate of the salary range fixed for the position, except as provided herein. When the application of this paragraph results in an inequity, or when it becomes necessary because of difficulties in recruitment, payment other than the prescribed step may be authorized by the Court Administrator or designee. The Union will be notified whenever an employee covered by this Agreement is paid at “other that the prescribed step” as described above. 7.7 Employees will pay the employee portion of the required premium (listed as the WA Paid Family Leave Tax and the WA Paid Medical Leave Tax on an employee’s paystub) of the Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave Program effective December 25, 2019. 9.7 An employee who is scheduled to work not less than four (4) hours of their regular work shift during the evening (swing) shift or night (graveyard) shift, will receive the following shift premiums for all scheduled hours worked during such shift. SWING SHIFT $.75 per hour GRAVEYARD SHIFT $1.00 per hour Effective December 25, 2019, an employee who is scheduled to work not less than four (4) hours of their regular work shift during the evening (swing) shift or night (graveyard) shift, will receive the following shift premiums for all scheduled hours worked during such shift. SWING SHIFT $1.00 per hour GRAVEYARD SHIFT $1.50 per hour With exception of paid sick leave, the above shift premium will apply to time worked as opposed to time off with pay and therefore, for example, the premium will not apply to sick leave, vacation, holiday pay, funeral leave, etc. Employees who work one of the shifts for which a premium is paid and who are required to work overtime will have the shift premium included as part of the base hourly rate for purposes of computing the overtime rate. The swing shift period will encompass the hours from 4:00 p.m. to midnight. The graveyard shift period will encompass the hours from midnight to 8:00 a.m.

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Samples: Court Marshals Agreement

CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. ‌ 9.1 4.1 The classifications of employees covered by under this Agreement and the corresponding rates of pay are set forth in the appendix within Appendices A through L which are attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. 9.2 4.1.1 Effective December 26, 2018, wages base wage rates shall be according to the Appendices of this agreement, will be increased by .5% plus 100% of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2016 through June 2017 to the period June 2017 through June 2018, minimum 1.5%, maximum 4%. 9.3 4.1.2 Effective December 25, 2019, wages base wage rates will be increased by 11.0% plus 100% of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Tacoma- Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2017 through June 2018 to the period June 2018 through June 2019, minimum 1.5%, maximum 4%. 9.4 4.1.3 Effective January 6, 2021, wages base wage rates will be increased by 1% plus 100% of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2018 through June 2019 to the period June 2019 through June 2020, minimum 1.5%, maximum 4%. 9.5 4.1.4 The base wage rates referenced above will shall be calculated by applying the appropriate percentage increase to base hourly rates or as otherwise provided for herein. The rates in each Appendix are understood to be illustrative of the increases provided in Articles 9.2 4.1.1 through 9.54.1.3, and any discrepancies will shall be governed by those Articles. 9.6 4.1.5 Employees will pay the employee portion of the required premium listed as the WA Paid Family Leave Tax and the WA Paid Medical Leave Tax on an employee’s paystub) paystub of the Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave Program effective December 25, 2019. 9.7 An employee who is scheduled 4.1.6 Market Rate Analysis - The City of Seattle (“City”) shall initiate a market wage study to work not less than four be completed no later December 31, 2021 according to the methodology set forth in the Memorandum of Agreement (4“MOA”) hours between the City and The Coalition of their regular work shift during City Unions (“Coalition”) regarding the evening (swing) shift or night (graveyard) shiftCity’s compensation philosophy and methods and process associated with conducting a market wage study as agreed upon November 8, will receive 2018. 4.1.6.1 The agreed upon methodology set forth in the following shift premiums for all scheduled hours worked during such shift. SWING SHIFT $.75 per hour GRAVEYARD SHIFT $1.00 per hour Effective December 25, 2019, an employee who is scheduled MOA shall serve as the exclusive method relied upon to work not less than four (4) hours of their regular work shift during review any classifications requested by the evening (swing) shift or night (graveyard) shift, will receive the following shift premiums for all scheduled hours worked during such shift. SWING SHIFT $1.00 per hour GRAVEYARD SHIFT $1.50 per hour With exception of paid sick leave, the above shift premium will apply to time worked as opposed to time off with pay and therefore, for example, the premium will not apply to sick leave, vacation, holiday pay, funeral leave, etc. Employees who work one of the shifts for which a premium is paid and who are required to work overtime will have the shift premium included as part of the base hourly rate for purposes of computing the overtime rateCoalition. The swing shift period will encompass City is committed to fully engage the hours from 4:00 p.m. to midnight. The graveyard shift period will encompass Coalition regarding the hours from midnight to 8:00 a.m.process,

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

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