GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 62. 31.2 Terms and Requirements 62 31.3 Filing and Processing 64 31.4 Arbitrability 65 31.5 Arbitration 65 31.6 Successor Clause 66 Article 32 Shared Services 66 Article 33 Xxxxxx and Seniority 67 33.1 Basis for Layoff 67 33.2 Seniority Rights 67 33.3 Seniority List 69 33.4 Layoff Position Groups (Appendix A) 69 33.5 Notice to the Union and Employee 69 33.6 Voluntary Layoffs, Leave of Absence or Reduction in Hours 69 Article 34 Voluntary Employees’ Beneficiary Associations (VEBAS) 70 Article 35 Legal Defense 71 Article 36 Employee Assistance Program 71 Article 37 Childcare Centers 71 Article 38 Employee Lounge Facilities 71 Article 39 Volunteers and Student Workers 72 Article 40 Compensation 72 40.1 Base Wage Increase 72 40.2 Establishing Salaries for New Employees 72 40.3 Pay for Employees Moving from Temporary to Permanent Status 72 40.4 Part-Time Employment 72 Article Title Page 40.5 Requests for Salary Increases or Title Change 73 40.6 Salary Overpayment Recovery 73 40.7 Dependent Care Salary Reduction Plan 74 40.8 Pretax Health Care Premiums 74 40.9 Medical/Dental Expense Account 74 40.10 Voluntary Separation Incentives – Voluntary Retirement Incentives 74 Article 41 Health Care Benefits Amounts 74 Article 42 Strikes 75 Article 43 Printing of Agreement 75 Article 44 Entire Agreement 75 Article 45 Savings Clause 76 Article 46 Term of Agreement 76 Signature Page 77 Appendix A 78 Appendix B 79 PREAMBLE This Agreement is entered into by and between the Board of Trustees of South Puget Sound Community College, hereafter referred to as the "College," and the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE), AFSCME Council 28, AFL-CIO, hereafter referred to as the "Union." In implementing this Agreement, a harmonious working relationship between the parties, based on the principles of collaboration and mutual respect, will best help the achievement of common objectives. It is the intent of the parties to support the mission of South Puget Sound Community College with a commitment to collaboration, honesty, mutual respect, and fair treatment to all employees, as well as the promotion of economic, social, cultural and environmental sustainability in the delivery of high quality, efficient services. The parties recognize the value of employees, the work they perform, and the contributions they make to the College. This Agreement specifies wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment, and provides methods for prompt and fair resolution of differences. ...
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 62. 15.1 Purpose of Procedure and Definition of Grievance 62 15.2 Consolidation of Grievances 63 15.3 Individual Filing 63 15.4 Timeliness and Requests for Information 63 15.5 Failure to File an Answer 63 15.6 Filing to be at Lowest Possible Xxxxx 00 15.7 Levels of the Grievance Procedure 64 15.8 Arbitration 65 15.9 Grievance Meetings and Arbitration Hearings 65 15.10 Retroactivity 65 15.11 Fees and Expenses of the Arbitrator 65 15.12 Protection of Participants in Procedure 65
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 62. 30.2 Terms and Requirements 62 30.3 Filing and Processing 65 30.4 Successor Clause 69 ARTICLE 31 LEGAL DEFENSE 69 ARTICLE 32 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 69 ARTICLE 33 EMPLOYEE FILES 69 33.12 Removal of Documents 70 ARTICLE 34 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION AND DISABILITY SEPARATION 71 ARTICLE 35 LAYOFF AND RECALL 72 35.2 Basis for Layoff 72 35.3 Voluntary Layoff, Leave of Absence or Reduction in Hours 73 35.4 Involuntary Reduction or Increase in Hours 73 35.5 Probationary Employees 73 35.6 Temporary Layoff – Employer Option 73 35.7 Layoff Units 74 35.8 Skills and Abilities 74 35.9 Options within the Layoff Xxxx 00 35.10 Institution-wide Options 75 35.11 Notification to Permanent Employees 75 35.12 Salary 76 35.13 Transition Review Period 77 35.14 Recall 77 35.15 Project Employment 78 ARTICLE 36 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 79 ARTICLE 37 MANDATORY SUBJECTS 80 37.3 Release Time 80 ARTICLE 38 UNION-MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE 81 38.1 Purpose 81 38.2 Committees 81 ARTICLE 39 SENIORITY 82 39.1 Definition 82 39.2 Ties 83 39.3 Seniority List 83 ARTICLE TITLE PAGE 39.4 Application 83 ARTICLE 40 UNION ACTIVITIES 84 40.1 Representation 84 40.2 Staff Representatives 84 40.3 Union Stewards 84 40.4 Employees 85 40.5 Use of State Facilities, Resources, and Equipment 86 40.6 Bulletin Boards and Newsstands 87 40.7 Distribution of Material 88 40.8 Time Off for Union Activities 88 40.9 Temporary Employment With the Union 88 40.10 Employer Committee Meetings 88 40.11 WFSE Council President and Vice-President (if employed by the Employer) 89 40.12 Master Agreement Negotiations 90 ARTICLE 41 DUES/FEES DEDUCTION AND STATUS REPORTS 91 41.1 Union Dues/Fees 91 41.2 Notification to Employees 91 41.3 Union Security 92 41.5 Dues/Fees Cancellation 92 41.6 Voluntary Deduction 92 41.7 Employee Status Reports 93 41.8 Indemnification 94 ARTICLE 42 CLASSIFICATION 94 42.1 Classification Plan Revisions 94 42.2 Position Review 95 42.3 Effect of Reallocation 96 42.4 Salary Impact of Reallocation 96 ARTICLE 43 COMPENSATION 97 43.1 General Service Pay Range Assignments 97 43.2 SP Pay Range Assignments 98 43.3 N1 Pay Range Assignments 99
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 62. A. Definition of Grievance 62 B. Statement of Basic Principles 62
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 62. A. Purpose 62 B. Definitions 62
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 62. 25.01 Grievances 62 25.02 Union Approval 63 25.03 (a) Grievance Procedure 63 (b) Grievance Mediation 64 25.04 Union Referral to Arbitration 64 25.05 Union Representation 64 25.06 Time Limits 64 25.07 Amending of Time Limits 64 25.08 Policy Grievance 64 25.09 Sexual Harassment and Personal Harassment 65 ARTICLE 26 - ARBITRATION 65 26.01 Notification 65 26.02 Referral to Arbitration 65 26.03 Relief Against Time Limits 65 26.04 Regular Arbitration Procedure 65 26.05 Expedited Arbitration Procedure 66 26.06 Arbitration Award 66 26.07 Arbitration Expenses 66 ARTICLE 27 - JOINT CONSULTATION 67 27.01 Joint Consultation 67 27.02 Reimbursement for Committee Work 67
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 62. Section 10.1 - Purpose 62 Section 10.2 - Definitions 62 Section 10.3 - Limitation on Time to File Grievance 63 Section 10.4 - Freedom from Reprisals 63 Section 10.5 - Confidentiality 63 Section 10.6 - Release from Duty 63 Section 10.7 - Rights to Representation 63 Section 10.8 - Individual Rights 64 Section 10.9 - Continuity of Grievance 64 Section 10.10 - Discovery 64 Section 10.11 - Procedure 65 Section 10.12 - Exclusive Remedy 66 ARTICLE XI - SIGNATURE OF PARTIES 66 Section 11.1 - Duration of Agreement 66 Section 11.2 - Mutual Agreement and Reopeners 67 Section 11.3 - Successor Agreement 67 APPENDICES 67 A - Certification of Duties Performed for PLE Schedule Pay 68 B-1 - 2018-19 Salary Schedules 69 B-2 - 2019-20 Salary Schedules 71 B-3 - 2020-21 Salary Schedules 73 C - Co-Curricular Salary Schedule 75 D-1 - 2018-19 Work Year Calendar 76 D-2 - 2019-20 Work Year Calendar 77 D-3 - 2019-20 Work Year Calendar 78 E-1 - Sample Certificated Employee Contract (Non-Provisional) 79 E-2 - Sample Certificated Provisional Employee Contract 80 F-1 - Pre-Observation Conference Planning Form 81 F-2 - Criteria for Evaluation of Teaching Employees 82 F-3 - Criteria for Evaluation of Education Support Employes 84 F-4 - Observation of Teaching Employees 86 F-5 - Formal Observation Report Form Education Support Employees 88 F-6 - Final Evaluation of Teaching Employees 90 F-7 - Final Evaluation Form for Education Support Employees 93 F-8 - Short Form 95 F-9 - Professional Growth Option 96 G - The Seven Tests of Just Cause 99
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 62. Section 9.A. Purpose 62 Section 9.B. Definitions 62 Section 9.C. Grievance Principles and Rights 62 Section 9.D. Procedures 63 Section 9.E. Adverse Action 64 ARTICLE X. DURATION 65 Section 10.A. Effective Dates 65 Section 10.B. Openers 65 Section 10.C. Notification for Successor Agreement 65 Section 10.D. Effective Date of Agreement 66 APPENDIX A – CERTIFICATED SALARY SCHEDULE APPENDIX B – CERTIFICATED CO-CURRICULAR SALARY SCHEDULE APPENDIX C – GRIEVANCE REPORT FORM APPENDIX D – EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT STAFF FINAL EVAL (LONG FORM) APPENDIX E – LIBRARIAN FINAL EVALUATION (LONG FORM) APPENDIX F – EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT STAFF FINAL EVAL (SHORT FORM) APPENDIX G – LIBRARIAN FINAL EVALUATION (SHORT FORM)
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 62. 28.01 Grievances 62 28.02 Union Approval 63 28.03 Grievance Procedure 63 28.04 Decision by Chief Operating Officer 64 28.05 Union Referral to Arbitration 64 28.06 Union Representation 64 28.07 Time Limits 64 28.08 Amending of Time Limits 64 28.09 Policy Grievance 64 28.10 Sexual Harassment 64 ARTICLE 29 – ARBITRATION 65 ARTICLE 30 – JOINT CONSULTATION 66 ARTICLE 31 – TRAVEL REGULATIONS 66 31.01 Kilometrage Allowance 66 31.02 Other Expenses 67 31.03 Transportation (CL, and MOS Pay Plans) 67 31.04 Use of Automobile on Employer Business 67 31.05 Meal Allowances 68 31.06 Private Accommodation 69
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 62. 16.1 DEFINITIONS 62 16.2 PURPOSE 63 16.3 GENERAL PROVISIONS 63 16.4 GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE 64 16.5 PROCEDURE 65 ARTICLE 17 - TRANSFER 68 17.1 DEFINITIONS 68 17.2 INTENT 68 17.3 POSTING 68 17.4 APPLICATION 69 17.5 SELECTION CRITERIA 69 17.6 VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT CHANGES BETWEEN TWO (2) OR MORE UNIT MEMBERS 69 17.7 INVOLUNTARY TRANSFER 70 17.8 PROCEDURES 70 17.9 MEDICAL TRANSFER 71 17.10 SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSIGNMENTS 71 ARTICLE 18 - PROMOTION 74 ARTICLE 19 - RECESS ASSIGNMENTS 75 19.1 POSTING 75 19.2 APPLICATION 75 19.3 SELECTION 75 ARTICLE 20 – TOOLS & EQUIPMENT 76 20.1 GENERAL 76 20.2 TOOL ALLOWANCE 76 20.3 CLOTHING ALLOWANCE 77 20.4 BUS DRIVER/SAFETY OFFICER UNIFORMS 77 20.5 CUSTODIAL EQUIPMENT 78 20.6 SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICER LOCKERS 78 ARTICLE 21 - TRAINING 78 21.1 COMPENSATION 78 21.2 NEW EQUIPMENT 78 21.3 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 78 21.4 ORIENTATION AND TRAINING 79 21.5 SAFETY TRAINING 79 21.6 NOTIFICATION 79 21.7 REIMBURSEMENT OF FEES, TUITION, BOOKS, AND MATERIALS 79 21.8 FIRST AID AND CPR TRAINING 79 21.9 TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT 79 21.10 TRAINING FOR SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICERS 79 21.11 CUSTODIAL TRAINING 79 ARTICLE 22 - DEFINITIONS 80 22.1 CLASS OR CLASSIFICATION 80 22.2 CLASS SPECIFICATION 80 22.3 DIRECTOR OF CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL 80 22.4 DISTRICT 80 22.5 DOMESTIC PARTNERS 80 22.6 ELIGIBILITY LIST 80 22.7 EMPLOYEE 80 22.8 FTE 81 22.9 INCREMENT DATE 81 22.10 JOB DESCRIPTION 81 22.11 LIMITED TERM EMPLOYEE 81 22.12 MERIT RULES 81 22.13 PROBATIONARY PERIOD 81 22.14 PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT 81 22.15 SALARY RANGE 81 22.16 SALARY SCHEDULE 81 22.17 SALARY STEP 82 22.18 SCHOOL TERM 82 22.19 SENIORITY 82 22.20 SITE REPRESENTATIVE 82 22.21 SPRING RECESS 82 22.22 SUBSTITUTE EMPLOYEE 82 22.23 SUMMER RECESS 82 22.24 SUPERINTENDENT 82 22.25 TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT 82 22.26 UNION 82 22.27 UNION REPRESENTATIVE 83 22.28 UNIT MEMBER 83 22.29 WINTER RECESS 83 22.30 WORKING DAY 83 ARTICLE 23 – TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT 83 23.1 BEGINNING OF SCHOOL YEAR ROUTE ASSIGNMENTS 83 23.2 ROUTE ASSIGNMENTS AND BIDDING 83 23.3 SENIORITY: TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT 85 23.4 GUARANTEED MINIMUMS 85 23.5 EXTRA WORK ASSIGNMENTS 85 23.6 INCREASES IN HOURS 86 23.7 POSTING OF HOURS 86 23.8 MINIMUM DAYS 87 23.9 OUT-OF-TOWN TRIPS 87 23.10 SPLIT-SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL 87 23.11 CALL BACK 87 23.12 OVERTIME 87 23.13 UNPAID TIME OFF 88 23.14 DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING 88 23.15 UNIT MEMBER ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM 88 23.16 UNIT MEMBER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE TESTING PROGRAM 93 23.17 TRANSPORTATION YARD SECURITY, EVENINGS AND WEE...
