Common use of Reciprocal Rights Clause in Contracts

Reciprocal Rights. 1. In accordance with Sections 7-465 to 7-477 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended, and subject to Article XX of this Agreement, the Town recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining representative for the employees in the classifications set forth in Appendices I and II annexed to this Agreement. A. The Union recognizes the right of the Town and the Town retains the full and unrestricted right to operate and manage all manpower, facilities, and equipment; to establish functions and programs; to set and amend budgets; to determine the utilization of technology; to establish and modify the organizational structure; to select; direct, and determine the number of personnel; to establish work schedules; and to perform any inherent managerial function not specifically limited by this Agreement. The Union recognizes that the Town subcontracts and/or transfers bargaining unit work in order to fulfill its mission. It is recognized that under certain conditions the subcontracting/transfer of bargaining unit work is a mandatory subject for negotiations. The parties have agreed to a procedure annexed hereto as Appendix VII for subcontracting/transfer non-emergency bargaining unit work. The existing subcontracting practices at Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx regarding landscaping and snow/ice removal shall continue. B. The Town, without further negotiations with the Union, may subcontract the work of the equivalent of one tree crew (four employees). The tree work to be subcontracted pursuant to this paragraph is in addition to the tree work that the Town has subcontracted pursuant to past practice. The subcontractor shall be responsible for finishing all work assigned to them from start to finish including xxxxx and root removal in accordance with the Town of Greenwich Tree Policy and clean up and hauling any debris. If required by the Tree Warden or Deputy Warden to have a bargaining unit employee supervise or inspect the work of the subcontractor, such supervision or inspection shall be assigned to a Tree Xxxxxxx. The subcontractor shall work Monday through Friday. In the event no Town employee or insufficient Town employees are available to work weekend overtime the Town may employ the subcontractor on weekends. In such event the Town shall notify the Chief Shop Xxxxxxx that the subcontractor will be working the weekend. Upon request of the Union, the Department shall supply to the Chief Shop Xxxxxxx with documentation indicating that the weekend overtime was first offered to bargaining unit employees. C. The Town, without further negotiations with the Union, may subcontract the Organic Turf Management Program consisting of: application of liquid corn gluton or similar product, fertilization, lime application, overseeding, core aeration, top dress and composting, compost tea application and to subcontract field maintenance improvements and reconstruction including but not limited to sodding, irrigation, grading, infield reconstruction, drainage and clay replenishment. Notwithstanding the above, management may in its discretion, assign portions of this work to bargaining unit members. The agreement to subcontract as set forth in this paragraph does not include routine maintenance of playing fields, pre game preparation including grooming and lining of fields, mowing and re-sodding of fields when the area to be resodded is less than 1,000 square feet. 3. The Town recognizes its responsibility to direct the employee so that the dignity of labor and of the individual should be protected. The Town shall so administer its responsibility as to be impartial and fair to all employees and shall not discriminate by reason of nationality, creed, race, sex and age. 4. The Union shall have the right to post notices and other communications on bulletin boards maintained on the premises and facilities of the Town, subject to the approval of the contents by the Town. 5. The officers and agents of the Union shall have the right of visitation of the Town's facilities for the purpose of adjusting grievances and administering the terms of this agreement as long as the visitation does not unreasonably interfere with Town business. (A) The Union Chief Xxxxxxx and the Assistant Stewards, shall, with prior notice, be permitted time from work in reasonable amounts, without loss of pay, for the purpose of adjusting grievances and for the administration of this agreement, as long as the time off does not unreasonably interfere with Town business. (B) The Chief Shop Xxxxxxx, with notice to his or her supervisor, shall be permitted release time from work from his shift without loss of pay and/or benefits, for the purpose of investigating and adjusting grievances, for the administration of this agreement and for negotiations of successor agreements between the Union and the Town. It is understood that generally this requires a half-day of release time each workday in addition to time required to attend negotiations and meetings called by Town officials at which his presence is required. At the time a new Chief Shop Xxxxxxx is elected, the Town shall negotiate with the Union as to reasonable terms to provide departmental coverage during such periods of release time. 7. The Town shall deduct from the wages of the employees and remit to the Union, regular union dues for those employees who sign authorizations permitting such action and a service fee (not to exceed union dues) for those employees who, at completion of their probationary period, have not joined the Union by signing said authorization. Said fee is solely for the purpose of administering and negotiating the labor agreement and any individual paying said fee shall have the right to object and the Union shall have the obligation to justify said fee pursuant to the procedures outlined in Appendix IV. The Union shall indemnify and save the Town harmless against any and all claims, demands, damages, suits or other forms of liability that may arise out of or by reason of action taken by the Town for the purpose of complying with any of the provisions of this section or in reliance on any certification, notice or authorization furnished under the provisions of this section. 8. An employee of the bargaining unit who is a director of the Greenwich Municipal Employee's Credit Union or Member’s Credit Union shall be granted leave from duty with full pay up to two (2) hours per month, non-cumulative, for all necessary directors' meetings of the Credit Union, when such meetings take place at a time during which such employee is scheduled to be on duty. The aggregate number of employee directors granted such leave shall not exceed a total of two (2) per month. 9. The Union shall provide the Town with the names of its shop stewards and chief xxxxxxx within ten (10) days of selection. Unless an employee is listed as a xxxxxxx on such list, the Town shall have no obligation to recognize the employee as such. 10. The Town shall provide the Union’s Chief Shop Xxxxxxx with reasonable notice of transfer of bargaining unit employees, employees newly hired into the bargaining unit and notice of the abolishment of bargaining unit positions.

Reciprocal Rights. 1. In accordance with Sections 7-465 to 7-477 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended, and subject to Article XX of this Agreement, the Town recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining representative for the employees in the classifications set forth in Appendices I and II annexed to this Agreement. A. The Union recognizes the right of the Town and the Town retains the full and unrestricted right to operate and manage all manpower, facilities, and equipment; to establish functions and programs; to set and amend budgets; to determine the utilization of technology; to establish and modify the organizational structure; to select; direct, and determine the number of personnel; to establish work schedules; and to perform any inherent managerial function not specifically limited by this Agreement. The Union recognizes that the Town subcontracts and/or transfers bargaining unit work in order to fulfill its mission. It is recognized that under certain conditions the subcontracting/transfer of bargaining unit work is a mandatory subject for negotiations. The parties have agreed to a procedure annexed hereto as Appendix VII for subcontracting/transfer non-emergency bargaining unit work. The existing subcontracting practices at Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx regarding landscaping and snow/ice removal shall continue. B. The Town, without further negotiations with the Union, may subcontract the work of the equivalent of one tree crew (four employees). The tree work to be subcontracted pursuant to this paragraph is in addition to the tree work that the Town has subcontracted pursuant to past practice. The subcontractor shall be responsible for finishing all work assigned to them from start to finish including xxxxx and root removal in accordance with the Town of Greenwich Tree Policy and clean up and hauling any debris. If required by the Tree Warden or Deputy Warden to have a bargaining unit employee supervise or inspect the work of the subcontractor, such supervision or inspection shall be assigned to a Tree Xxxxxxx. The subcontractor shall work Monday through Friday. In the event no Town employee or insufficient Town employees are available to work weekend overtime the Town may employ the subcontractor on weekends. In such event the Town shall notify the Chief Shop Xxxxxxx that the subcontractor will be working the weekend. Upon request of the Union, the Department shall supply to the Chief Shop Xxxxxxx with documentation indicating that the weekend overtime was first offered to bargaining unit employees. C. The Town, without further negotiations with the Union, may subcontract the Organic Turf Management Program consisting of: application of liquid corn gluton glutton or similar product, fertilization, lime application, overseeding, core aeration, top dress and composting, compost tea application and to subcontract field maintenance improvements and reconstruction including but not limited to sodding, irrigation, grading, infield reconstruction, drainage and clay replenishment. Notwithstanding the above, management may in its discretion, assign portions of this work to bargaining unit members. The agreement to subcontract as set forth in this paragraph does not include routine maintenance of playing fields, pre game preparation including grooming and lining of fields, mowing and re-sodding of fields when the area to be resodded is less than 1,000 square feet. 3. The Town recognizes its responsibility to direct the employee so that the dignity of labor and of the individual should be protected. The Town shall so administer its responsibility as to be impartial and fair to all employees and shall not discriminate by reason of nationality, creed, race, sex and age. 4. The Union shall have the right to post notices and other communications on bulletin boards maintained on the premises and facilities of the Town, subject to the approval of the contents by the Town. 5. The officers and agents of the Union shall have the right of visitation of the Town's facilities for the purpose of adjusting grievances and administering the terms of this agreement as long as the visitation does not unreasonably interfere with Town business. (A) The Union Chief Xxxxxxx and the Assistant Stewards, shall, with prior notice, be permitted time from work in reasonable amounts, without loss of pay, for the purpose of adjusting grievances and for the administration of this agreement, as long as the time off does not unreasonably interfere with Town business. (B) The Chief Shop Xxxxxxx, with notice to his or her supervisor, shall be permitted release time from work from his shift without loss of pay and/or benefits, for the purpose of investigating and adjusting grievances, for the administration of this agreement and for negotiations of successor agreements between the Union and the Town. It is understood that generally this requires a half-day of release time each workday in addition to time required to attend negotiations and meetings called by Town officials at which his presence is required. At the time a new Chief Shop Xxxxxxx is elected, the Town shall negotiate with the Union as to reasonable terms to provide departmental coverage during such periods of release time. 7. The Town shall deduct from the wages of the employees and remit to the Union, regular union dues and initiation fees for those employees who sign authorizations permitting such action actions and a service fee (not to exceed union dues) for those employees who, at completion of their probationary period, have not joined the Union by signing said authorization. Said fee is solely for the purpose of administering and negotiating the labor agreement and any individual paying said fee shall have the right to object and the Union shall have the obligation to justify said fee pursuant to the procedures outlined in Appendix IV. The Union shall indemnify and save the Town harmless against any and all claims, demands, damages, suits or other forms of liability that may arise out of or by reason of action taken by the Town for the purpose of complying with any of the provisions of this section or in reliance on any certification, notice or authorization furnished under the provisions of this section. 8. An employee of the bargaining unit who is a director of the Greenwich Municipal Employee's Credit Union or Member’s Credit Union shall be granted leave from duty with full pay up to two (2) hours per month, non-cumulative, for all necessary directors' meetings of the Credit Union, when such meetings take place at a time during which such employee is scheduled to be on duty. The aggregate number of employee directors granted such leave shall not exceed a total of two (2) per month. 9. The Union shall provide the Town with the names of its shop stewards and chief xxxxxxx within ten (10) days of selection. Unless an employee is listed as a xxxxxxx on such list, the Town shall have no obligation to recognize the employee as such. 10. The Town shall provide the Union’s Chief Shop Xxxxxxx with reasonable notice of transfer of bargaining unit employees, employees newly hired into the bargaining unit and notice of the abolishment of bargaining unit positions.two

Reciprocal Rights. 1. In accordance with Sections 7-465 to 7-477 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended, and subject to Article XX of this Agreement, the Town recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining representative for the employees in the classifications set forth in Appendices I and II annexed to this Agreement. A. The Union recognizes the right of the Town and the Town retains the full and unrestricted right to operate and manage all manpower, facilities, and equipment; to establish functions and programs; to set and amend budgets; to determine the utilization of technology; to establish and modify the organizational structure; to select; direct, and determine the number of personnel; to establish work schedules; and to perform any inherent managerial function not specifically limited by this Agreement. The Union recognizes that the Town subcontracts and/or transfers bargaining unit work in order to fulfill its mission. It is recognized that under certain conditions the subcontracting/transfer of bargaining unit work is a mandatory subject for negotiations. The parties have agreed to a procedure annexed hereto as Appendix VII for subcontracting/transfer non-emergency bargaining unit work. The existing subcontracting practices at Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx regarding landscaping and snow/ice removal shall continue. B. The Town, without further negotiations with the Union, may subcontract the work of the equivalent of one tree crew (four employees). The tree work to be subcontracted pursuant to this paragraph is in addition to the tree work that the Town has subcontracted pursuant to past practice. The subcontractor shall be responsible for finishing all work assigned to them from start to finish including xxxxx and root removal in accordance with the Town of Greenwich Tree Policy and clean up and hauling any debris. If required by the Tree Warden or Deputy Warden to have a bargaining unit employee supervise or inspect the work of the subcontractor, such supervision or inspection shall be assigned to a Tree Xxxxxxx. The subcontractor shall work Monday through Friday. In the event no Town employee or insufficient Town employees are available to work weekend overtime the Town may employ the subcontractor on weekends. In such event the Town shall notify the Chief Shop Xxxxxxx that the subcontractor will be working the weekend. Upon request of the Union, the Department shall supply to the Chief Shop Xxxxxxx with documentation indicating that the weekend overtime was first offered to bargaining unit employees. C. The Town, without further negotiations with the Union, may subcontract the Organic Turf Management Program consisting of: application of liquid corn gluton glutonglutton or similar product, fertilization, lime application, overseeding, core aeration, top dress and composting, compost tea application and to subcontract field maintenance improvements and reconstruction including but not limited to sodding, irrigation, grading, infield reconstruction, drainage and clay replenishment. Notwithstanding the above, management may in its discretion, assign portions of this work to bargaining unit members. The agreement to subcontract as set forth in this paragraph does not include routine maintenance of playing fields, pre game preparation including grooming and lining of fields, mowing and re-sodding of fields when the area to be resodded is less than 1,000 square feet. 3. The Town recognizes its responsibility to direct the employee so that the dignity of labor and of the individual should be protected. The Town shall so administer its responsibility as to be impartial and fair to all employees and shall not discriminate by reason of nationality, creed, race, sex and age. 4. The Union shall have the right to post notices and other communications on bulletin boards maintained on the premises and facilities of the Town, subject to the approval of the contents by the Town. 5. The officers and agents of the Union shall have the right of visitation of the Town's facilities for the purpose of adjusting grievances and administering the terms of this agreement as long as the visitation does not unreasonably interfere with Town business. (A) The Union Chief Xxxxxxx and the Assistant Stewards, shall, with prior notice, be permitted time from work in reasonable amounts, without loss of pay, for the purpose of adjusting grievances and for the administration of this agreement, as long as the time off does not unreasonably interfere with Town business. (B) The Chief Shop Xxxxxxx, with notice to his or her supervisor, shall be permitted release time from work from his shift without loss of pay and/or benefits, for the purpose of investigating and adjusting grievances, for the administration of this agreement and for negotiations of successor agreements between the Union and the Town. It is understood that generally this requires a half-day of release time each workday in addition to time required to attend negotiations and meetings called by Town officials at which his presence is required. At the time a new Chief Shop Xxxxxxx is elected, the Town shall negotiate with the Union as to reasonable terms to provide departmental coverage during such periods of release time. 7. The Town shall deduct from the wages of the employees and remit to the Union, regular union dues for those employees who sign authorizations permitting such action and a service fee (not to exceed union dues) for those employees who, at completion of their probationary period, have not joined the Union by signing said authorization. Said fee is solely for the purpose of administering and negotiating the labor agreement and any individual paying said fee shall have the right to object and the Union shall have the obligation to justify said fee pursuant to the procedures outlined in Appendix IV. The Union shall indemnify and save the Town harmless against any and all claims, demands, damages, suits or other forms of liability that may arise out of or by reason of action taken by the Town for the purpose of complying with any of the provisions of this section or in reliance on any certification, notice or authorization furnished under the provisions of this section. 8. An employee of the bargaining unit who is a director of the Greenwich Municipal Employee's Credit Union or Member’s Credit Union shall be granted leave from duty with full pay up to two (2) hours per month, non-cumulative, for all necessary directors' meetings of the Credit Union, when such meetings take place at a time during which such employee is scheduled to be on duty. The aggregate number of employee directors granted such leave shall not exceed a total of two (2) per month. 9. The Union shall provide the Town with the names of its shop stewards and chief xxxxxxx within ten (10) days of selection. Unless an employee is listed as a xxxxxxx on such list, the Town shall have no obligation to recognize the employee as such. 10. The Town shall provide the Union’s Chief Shop Xxxxxxx with reasonable notice of transfer of bargaining unit employees, employees newly hired into the bargaining unit and notice of the abolishment of bargaining unit positions.two