Fire Retardant Clothing. Employees who are required to wear fire retardant (“FR”) clothing in the performance of their job duties will be allowed to participate in the Company’s Fire Retardant Clothing Allowance Program. The Company, at its sole discretion, may choose to provide FR protective clothing to employees whose job assignment requires the use of FR clothing for specific jobs.
Fire Retardant Clothing. The Employer shall provide all necessary Fire-Resistant rated outerwear to all Service Technicians and Meter Lab employees. Worn or damaged items will be replaced upon return of said item by the employee. Any item damaged by neglect or misuse by the employee, shall be replaced at cost by the employee.
Fire Retardant Clothing. Where required, the Company will provide clean, safe and appropriate approved fire retardant clothing to employees.
Fire Retardant Clothing. The Employer shall replace worn or damaged items upon return of said item by the employee. Any item damaged by neglect or misuse by the employee, shall be replaced at cost by the employee.
Fire Retardant Clothing. Union employees who have previously received a FR clothing allowance will no longer receive this allowance. As of January 1, 2022 (subject to ratification) all employees will receive FR clothing under Article XIII, Section 1, as appropriate for their job duties.
Fire Retardant Clothing. During the term of this Agreement, the parties agree that the City will move toward a procedure to provide each employee required by their position to wear fire retardant clothing the opportunity to order through a City-authorized vendor up to an appropriate dollar amount of required Fire Retardant Clothing. The Leadership Joint Safety Committee shall determine the nature and type of the required fire retardant clothing and the annual cost estimate associated with the clothing. The Leadership Joint Safety Committee shall address and review these fire retardant clothing issues as directed by the City and IBEW negotiating teams and shall report back to the City and IBEW negotiating committees regarding their findings within the parameters jointly set by the City and IBEW negotiating teams. Such findings shall be reviewed by the City and IBEW negotiating committees and the parties shall memorialize any agreement through a Memorandum of Understanding reflecting the nature and type of the required fire retardant clothing and the appropriate annual amounts to be authorized. Once fire retardant clothing is ordered, the maintenance, cleaning and care of such clothing and gear shall be the sole responsibility of the employee. Employees who do not utilize all of the available funds for the purchase of such clothing by the end of each fiscal year shall forfeit the use of any remaining funds.
