Common Mess. All unit members working a 24-hour shift in fire suppression must be available at all times to respond to emergency calls as quickly and efficiently as possible. As a condition of employment, all unit members working 24-hour shifts working in fire suppression shall attend a common mess at the station for the consumption of meals unless the Fire Chief or designee executes a written waiver of this rule for an individual unit member for reasons of business necessity or employee well-being. Even though a unit member receives a written waiver of this rule, a unit member shall contribute in equal share for the cost of meals, even if they do not eat communal food. The amount of the contribution and the procedures for its collection shall be established at each station by the captain on each shift. The captain may delegate the duty of collecting such contributions. The District shall not be financially liable or responsible for the cost of any meal or the preparation thereof, or for the collection of any funds, or for any other costs undertaken in this section.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding
