PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR AND UNIFORMS. A. On or about October 1st, but no later than October 31st of each year, eligible employees will receive a combined credit of $300 for the purchase of ANSI- approved footwear and uniform clothing.
B. Employees are required to wear full uniform and protective footwear at all times while on duty. Employees will be required to report to work each day in full uniform, protective footwear and in a clean and neat appearance. Employees choosing to wear coverall must be in full uniform if the coverall is removed. Employees failing to comply with the uniform and protective footwear requirement may be suspended for the day and subject to disciplinary action.
C. Employees who are on an unpaid status, will be entitled to a prorated share of the uniform and protective footwear issuance upon return to work.
D. Employees will have the choice of two (2) shirt styles, either a button down shirt with collar or a polo shirt with collar both requiring BMHA emblem or logo on the left upper pocket area of the shirt. The uniform material will be mutually agreed upon between the BMHA and the Union.
E. Superintendents of Maintenance and Assistant Superintendents of Maintenance - khaki colored pants and/or khaki colored cargo pants and any color button down shirt or a polo style shirt with the BMHA logo.
F. Supervisor of Maintenance - dark blue pants with light blue shirts.
G. Painters & Plasterers -white pants, shirts and/or coveralls.
H. Laborers, Trades, Mechanics and any other blue collar employee - dark blue pants and/or dark blue cargo pants, dark blue shirts and/or coveralls. During the period beginning May 1 through September 30th, laborers will have the option of wearing safety orange, safety yellow or safety green T-shirts with the BMHA logo. General Mechanics and Trades will have the option of wearing dark grey, navy or light blue T-shirts with the BMHA logo.
I. All bargaining unit employees will have the option to purchase hooded sweatshirts either pullover or zippered style with the BMHA logo.
PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR AND UNIFORMS. 19.01 Effective January 1, 2016, the Hospital will provide each employee with an allowance of $400 once per year, for the purpose of purchasing safety footwear and/or uniforms, as required to be worn on duty. Safety footwear must be CSA and electrical certificate approved.
