Common use of DRUG TESTING SUBSTANCE TESTS Clause in Contracts

DRUG TESTING SUBSTANCE TESTS. PREAMBLE While abuse of alcohol and drugs among our members is the exception rather than the rule, the Teamsters Local 117 Police/Fire Communications Specialists Negotiating Committee shares the concern expressed by many over the growth of substance abuse in American society. The drug testing procedure, agreed to by labor/management, incorporates state-of-the-art employee protections during specimen collection and laboratory testing to protect the innocent. In order to eliminate the safety risks which result from alcohol or drugs, the Parties have agreed to the following procedures. As referred to herein, employee shall mean entry level probationary employee.