Policy Grievances Where either Party to this Agreement disputes the general application, interpretation or alleged violation of an Article of this Agreement, the dispute shall be discussed initially with the Site manager at Step 2 of the grievance procedure, their designate or the Union within fourteen (14) calendar days of the occurrence. Where no satisfactory agreement is reached, either Party, within a further fourteen (14) calendar days, may submit the dispute to a third party, as set out in Article 8 or 9 of this Agreement.
Health and Safety Grievances A. It is the policy of the State employer to enforce safety and health, policies, procedures, and work practices and protect employees from harm in connection with State operations.
Disciplinary Grievances If the grievance is not resolved at Step 2, the Union may file a request for mediation with the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) in accordance with WAC 000-00-000, with a copy to the Office of Financial Management/SHR/Labor Relations Section (OFM/SHR/LRS) and the Human Resources Office within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the Step 2 decision. In addition to all other filing requirements, the request must include a copy of the grievance and all previous responses.
Union Grievances 4/7/1 Union officers and stewards who are members of the bargaining unit shall have the right to file a grievance when any provision of this Agreement has been violated or when the Employer interpretation of the terms and provisions of this Agreement leads to a controversy with the Union over application of the terms or provisions of this Agreement.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 7 Section 4.1. Definition 7 Section 4.2. Procedures 7 Section 4.3. Limitations on Authority of Arbitrator 8 Section 4.4. Expenses of Arbitration 9 Section 4.5. Union Grievances 9 Section 4.6. Time Limits 9 Section 4.7. Miscellaneous 10 Section 4.8. Discipline 10 Section 4.9. Oral or Written Reprimands 11 Section 4.10. Applicability of Grievance and Arbitration Procedure to Discipline 11 ARTICLE V LABOR-MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 12 ARTICLE VI SENIORITY, LAYOFF AND RECALL 13 Section 6.1. Definition 13 Section 6.2. Probationary Period 13 Section 6.3. Layoff and Recall 13 Section 6.4. Seniority List 15 Section 6.5. Posting of Certain Training Opportunities 15 Section 6.6. Termination of Seniority 15 Section 6.7. Reemployment After Expiration of Right to Recall 16 ARTICLE VII HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME 17 Section 7.1. Purpose 17 Section 7.2. Normal Work Cycle 17 Section 7.3. A Day Trades 18 Section 7.4. Overtime 19 Section 7.5. Changing or Trading Tours of Duty 19 Section 7.6. Hireback Procedure 19 Section 7.7. Compensatory Time 20 Section 7.8. Call-Back Pay 21 Section 7.9. No Pyramiding 21 ARTICLE VIII SALARIES AND OTHER COMPENSATION 22 Section 8.1. Salaries 22 Section 8.2. Longevity Pay 23 Section 8.3. Out of Classification Pay 24 Section 8.4. Paramedic Stipend 24 Section 8.5. Paramedic Preceptor 24 ARTICLE IX VACATIONS 25 Section 9.1. Amount of Vacation 25 Section 9.2. Vacation Eligibility 25 Section 9.3. Vacation Scheduling 25 Section 9.4. Limitation on Accumulation of Vacation 26 Section 9.5. Pay Upon Separation 27 Section 9.6. Vacation Day Trades 27 ARTICLE X HOLIDAYS 28 Section 10.1. Holidays for Employees Assigned to 8-Hour Shifts 28 Section 10.2. Holidays for Employees Assigned to 24-Hour Shifts 29 Section 10.3. Pay for Hirebacks on Holidays 29 ARTICLE XI INSURANCE 30 Section 11.1. Caferteria Benefits Plan 30 Section 11.2. Retirees Insurance 30 Section 11.3. Flexible Benefits Plan 30 Section 11.4. Right to Change Carriers 30 Section 11.5. Terms of Policies to Govern 31 Section 11.6. Right to Maintain Coverage While on Unpaid Leave or on Layoff 31 Section 11.7. Post Retirement Health Savings Plan 31 ARTICLE XII LEAVES OF ABSENCE 32 Section 12.1. Jury Duty 32 Section 12.2. Sick Leave 32 Section 12.3. Special Leaves Without Pay 33 Section 12.4. Bereavement Leave 33 Section 12.5. Emergency Leave for Illness/Injury in Immediate Family 33 Section 12.6. Witness Leave 34 Section 12.7. Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 35 Section 12.8. Pregnancy Leave/Maternity Leave 35 ARTICLE XIII SAFETY COMMITTEE 36 ARTICLE XIV MAINTENANCE OF SPECIFIC WORKING CONDITIONS 37 ARTICLE XV MISCELLANEOUS FRINGE BENEFITS 38 Section 15.1. Deferred Compensation Plan 38 Section 15.2. Credit Union 38 Section 15.3. Tuition Reimbursement 38 Section 15.4. Quartermaster System and Maintenance Allowance 38 Section 15.5. Sick Leave Incentive Plan 38 Section 15.6. Pay for Unused Sick Leave at Retirement 39 Section 15.7. Severance Pay 40 Section 15.8. Inoculations 40 Section 15.9. Eye Glass Replacement 40 ARTICLE XVI MISCELLANEOUS 42 Section 16.1. Outside Employment 42 Section 16.2. Pay Advance 42 Section 16.3. Gender of Words 42 Section 16.4. Physical Examinations 42 Section 16.5. Job Descriptions 42 Section 16.6. Posting of Formal Training Opportunities 43 Section 16.7. Released Time 43 Section 16.8. Resolution of Impasse 43 Section 16.9. Solicitation 43 Section 16.10. Physical Fitness Program 44 Section 16.11. Shift/Station Selection Process 44 Section 16.12. Subcontracting 48 ARTICLE XVII RIGHTS OF VILLAGE 48 ARTICLE XVIII NON-INTERRUPTION OF WORK 49 Section 18.1. No Strikes 49 Section 18.2. No Lockouts 49 ARTICLE XIX PROMOTIONS 50 Section 19.1. General 50 Section 19.2. Eligibility Requirements 50 Section 19.3. Components of the Promotional Process and the Weighting of Components 51 Section 19.4. Promotion Process Components 52 Section 19.5. Promotions Coordinator 58 Section 19.6. Monitors 58 Section 19.7. Scoring of Components and Posting of Preliminary Promotion List 59 Section 19.8. Veteran's Preference Points and Posting of Final Promotion List 59 Section 19.9. Order of Selection 60 Section 19.10. Duration of Final Promotion List 61 Section 19.11. Right to Review 61 ARTICLE XX SAVINGS CLAUSE 62 ARTICLE XXI ENTIRE AGREEMENT 63 ARTICLE XXII DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING 64 ARTICLE XXIII DURATION AND TERM 66 Section 23.1. Term of Agreement 66 Section 23.2. Continuing Effect 66 APPENDIX A VARIANCES FROM STATUTORY IMPASSE PROCEDURE 00 XXXXXXXX X ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS TESTING 68 APPENDIX C FIRE CHIEF’S EVALUATION INSTRUMENT 74 APPENDIX D ADDITIONAL QUARTERMASTER ITEMS 00 XXXXXXXX X CURRENT LIST OF 40 HOUR OR LONGER OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL COURSES 77 OCTOBER 23, 1990 MINIMUM STAFFING SIDE LETTER 79 AGREEMENT This Agreement is made and entered into by and between the Village of Schaumburg (hereinafter referred to as the “Village”) and the Schaumburg Professional Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 4092 (hereinafter referred to as the “Union”).
Policy Grievance – Union Grievance The Union may institute a grievance alleging a general misinterpretation or violation of this Agreement by the Employer by submitting a written grievance at Step No. 1 within twenty (20) days after the circumstances have occurred. This section shall not apply to disciplinary grievances or application of competitive clauses under this Agreement.
Group Grievances No more than five (5) grievants will be permitted to attend grievance meetings.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 6 Section 3.01 Definitions 6 Section 3.02 Procedure 6 Section 3.03 Other Conditions 7 Article IV. LEAVES 8 Section 4.01 Sick Leave 8 Section 4.02 Bereavement Leave 9 Section 4.03 Personal Leave 9 Section 4.04 Leave Without Pay 9 Section 4.05 Association Leave 10 Section 4.06 Leave Day Calculation 10 Article V. EARNED VACATION DAYS, HOLIDAYS, AND E- LEARNING DAYS 10 Section 5.01 Earned Vacation Days 10 Section 5.02 Recognized Holidays 10 Section 5.03 E-Learning Days 11 Article VI. MEDICAL INSURANCE 11 Section 6.01 Premium Cost 11 Section 6.02 Insurance Committee 11 Article VII. SENIORITY, TRANSFERS, VACANCIES AND LAYOFFS 11 Section 7.01 Definition of Seniority 11 Section 7.02 Probationary Employees 12 Section 7.03 Classifications Without Bargaining Unit 12 Section 7.04 Seniority List 12 Section 7.05 Termination of Seniority 12 Section 7.06 Transfer to New Position 12 Section 7.07 Posting of Vacancies 13 Section 7.07A Posting of Vacancies – Bus Routes 13 Section 7.07B Trips 13 Section 7.08 Filling of Vacancies 14 Section 7.09 Layoffs, Reduction in Force and Elimination of Positions 14 Section 7.10 Recall From Layoff, Reduction in Force Elimination of Positions 15 Section 7.11 Notification of Tentative Assignment 15 Article VIII. PERSONNEL FILE 15 Section 8.01 General 15 Section 8.02 Right to Access 15 Section 8.03 Copies of Documents 15 Article IX. EVALUATION PROCEDURES 15 Section 9.01 Review of Procedures 15 Section 9.02 Informal Observations 16 Section 9.03 Formal Evaluations 16 Section 9.04 Post-Evaluation Procedures 16