Masculine Pronouns. Whenever applicable, the masculine pronoun as used herein shall include the feminine and vice versa. Emergency – An unforeseen circumstance or a combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action. Discretion – A decision-making method guided by rules and sound management practices within a particular work area which must meet the standards of not being arbitrary, capricious, or discriminatory. The use of discretion as indicated within this agreement shall be subject to the grievance procedures based only on those specific standards.
Masculine Pronouns. Whenever applicable, the masculine pronoun as used herein shall include the feminine and vice versa. Emergency – An unforeseen circumstance or a combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action. Discretion – A decision-making method guided by rules and sound management practices within a particular work area which must meet the standards of not being arbitrary, capricious, or discriminatory. The use of discretion as indicated within this agreement shall be subject to the grievance procedures based only on those specific standards. Step Pay Increase (“SPI”) – An increase in pay for employees involving movement from one pay step to the next pay step within the same paygrade.
Masculine Pronouns. Whenever applicable, the masculine pronoun as used herein shall include the feminine and vice versa. Emergency – An unforeseen circumstance or a combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action. Discretion – A decision-making method guided by rules and sound management practices within a particular work area which must meet the standards of not being arbitrary, capricious, or discriminatory. The use of discretion as indicated within this agreement shall be subject to the grievance procedures based only on those specific standards. Satisfactory Performance Increase (“SPI”) – A variable increase in pay for Employees which requires a Proficient category performance rating on the two (2) most recent semi-annual evaluations. Employees who receive a rating of Not Proficient on one (1) or more of their semi- annual evaluations are ineligible for an SPI.
Masculine Pronouns. Whenever applicable, the masculine pronoun as used herein shall include the feminine and vice versa. Emergency – An unforeseen circumstance or a combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action. Discretion – A decision-making method guided by rules and sound management practices within a particular work area which must meet the standards of not being arbitrary, capricious, or discriminatory. The use of discretion as indicated within this agreement shall be subject to the grievance procedures based only on those specific standards. Step Pay Increase (SPI) – An increase in pay for employees involving movement from one pay step to the next pay step within the same paygrade Special Merit Increase (SMI) A variable pay increase for employees based on exemplary performance as recommended by management and approved by Human Resources. APPENDIX F CARDINAL RULES OF SAFETY Employee safety is both a management and individual responsibility. Every action must be performed with a focus on safety. The Cardinal Rules of Safety are of utmost importance in laying the foundation for a safe workplace and cannot be compromised. This Appendix is not part of the negotiated agreement but has been included in this Agreement for informational purposes. Employees are encouraged to read and review Section 903 – Cardinal Rules of Safety of the PPPM for additional information. Safe Driving and Equipment Operation • A seatbelt shall be worn by all occupants during the operation of any motor vehicle or equipment that has been equipped with a seatbelt. • No employees shall Operate a City vehicle without a valid, applicable State license. • Using a hand-held mobile phone or mobile electronic device while driving vehicles or operating equipment is prohibited. This does not apply to use of cell phones in emergency situations to contact: 911, law enforcement agencies, fire departments, hospitals, and ambulance services. • Employees shall not drive or operate City vehicles or motorized equipment while under the influence of substances which may impair their ability to work safely. Machinery & Tools • All necessary guards and safety devices must be in place and functioning as intended before operating equipment. Bypassing or circumventing safety controls without following established procedures is prohibited. Personal Protective Equipment • Employees must always wear the required personal protective equipment identified in a written hazard assessment, for the specific task being p...
Masculine Pronouns. Whenever applicable, the masculine pronoun as used herein shall include the feminine and vice versa. Emergency – An unforeseen circumstance or a combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action. Discretion – A decision-making method guided by rules and sound management practices within a particular work area which must meet the standards of not being arbitrary, capricious, or discriminatory. The use of discretion as indicated within this agreement shall be subject to the grievance procedures based only on those specific standards. Satisfactory Performance Increase (“SPI”) – An increase in pay involving movement from one pay step to the next pay step within the same grade level and requiring at least a proficient performance rating on an Employee’s final, annual evaluation. Employees who receive a final annual rating of Inadequate are ineligible for an SPI. Employees who receive a rating of Needs Some Improvement for two (2) or more consecutive years’ final, annual evaluations are not eligible for an SPI. Skip-Step Increase – A pay movement from one pay step to the next higher pay step that is not dependent on the Employee’s normal SPI date and is based on exemplary performance as recommended by management and approved by Human Resources. APPENDIX D CONTRACT GRIEVANCE FORM Issue: AFSCME Local 1180 and City of Tulsa Employee’s Name: Classification: Department: Section: Supervisor: Date of Incident: Member became aware: Grievance Procedure Refer to Article 15 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Tulsa and AFSCME Local 1180 for specific procedural steps and time frames for non Civil Service matters. Contract provisions violated: Facts pertaining to grievance: Requested Remedy: Procedural Steps Date Presented Presented To: Response Date Step 1 Oral Grievance Step 2 Written grievance to Department Head or Designee Step 3 Written grievance with attached 2nd step response presented in person to HR Director’s designee (OTC-14) Step 4 Written request for arbitration List Strike Step 5 Arbitration date Grievant’s signature: AFSCME Grievance Committee signature: AFSCME President’s or Designee’s signature:
Masculine Pronouns. Whenever applicable, the masculine pronoun as used herein shall include the feminine and vice versa. Emergency – An unforeseen circumstance or a combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action. Discretion – A decision-making method guided by rules and sound management practices within a particular work area which must meet the standards of not being arbitrary, capricious, or discriminatory. The use of discretion as indicated within this agreement shall be subject to the grievance procedures based only on those specific standards. Satisfactory Performance Increase (“SPI”) – A variable increase in pay for Employees which requires a Proficient category performance rating on the two (2) most recent semi-annual evaluations. Employees who receive a rating of Not Proficient on one (1) or more of their semi- annual evaluations are ineligible for an SPI. For FY 21-22, Employees who have received Performance Evaluations of Not Proficient on two (2) of the last three (3) performance reviews conducted will not be eligible for the SPI.
Masculine Pronouns. Whenever applicable, the masculine pronoun as used herein shall include the feminine and vice versa. Emergency – An unforeseen circumstance or a combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action. Discretion – A decision-making method guided by rules and sound management practices within a particular work area which must meet the standards of not being arbitrary, capricious, or discriminatory. The use of discretion as indicated within this agreement shall be subject to the grievance procedures based only on those specific standards. Step Pay Increase (SPI) – An increase in pay for employees involving movement from one pay step to the next pay step within the same paygrade Special Merit Increase (SMI) A variable pay increase for employees based on exemplary performance as recommended by management and approved by Human Resources. APPENDIX F CARDINAL RULES OF SAFETY The health and safety of employees is both a management and individual responsibility. Every action must be performed with a focus on health and safety. The cardinal rules of safety are of utmost importance in laying the foundation for a safe workplace and cannot be compromised. Any breach of the following rules by any employee will result in a pre-termination hearing being conducted to determine the appropriate disciplinary action to be taken, up to and including termination.
Masculine Pronouns. The masculine pronouns used herein shall include the feminine, and vice versa, unless clear from the context that reference to the specific sex was intended.
Masculine Pronouns. Whenever applicable, the masculine pronoun as used herein shall include the feminine and vice versa. Emergency – An unforeseen circumstance or a combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action. Discretion – A decision-making method guided by rules and sound management practices within a particular work area which must meet the standards of not being arbitrary, capricious, or discriminatory. The use of discretion as indicated within this agreement shall be subject to the grievance procedures based only on those specific standards. Satisfactory Performance Increase (“SPI”) – A variable increase in pay for Employees which requires a Proficient category performance rating on the two (2) most recent semi-annual evaluations. Employees who receive a rating of Not Proficient on one (1) or more of their semi- annual evaluations are ineligible for an SPI.An increase in pay involving movement from one pay step to the next pay step within the same grade level and requiring at least a proficient performance rating on an Employee’s final, annual evaluation. Employees who receive a final annual rating of Inadequate are ineligible for an SPI. Employees who receive a rating of Needs Some Improvement for two (2) or more consecutive years’ final, annual evaluations are not eligible for an SPI. Skip-Step Increase – A pay movement from one pay step to the next higher pay step that is not dependent on the Employee’s normal SPI date and is based on exemplary performance as recommended by management and approved by Human Resources.
Masculine Pronouns. Whenever applicable, the masculine pronoun as used herein shall include the feminine and vice versa. Emergency – An unforeseen circumstance or a combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action. Discretion – A decision-making method guided by rules and sound management practices within a particular work area which must meet the standards of not being arbitrary, capricious, or discriminatory. The use of discretion as indicated within this agreement shall be subject to the grievance procedures based only on those specific standards. Satisfactory Performance Increase (SPI) – A variable increase in pay for employees which requires a Proficient category performance rating on the two (2) most recent semi-annual evaluations. Employees who receive a rating of Not Proficient on one (1) or more of their semi- annual evaluations are ineligible for an SPI.An increase in pay involving movement from one pay step to the next pay step and requiring at least a proficient performance rating on an Employee’s final, annual evaluation. Employees who receive a final annual rating of Inadequate are ineligible for an SPI. Employees who receive a rating of Needs Some Improvement for two (2) or more consecutive years’ final, annual evaluations are not eligible for an SPI.
