S ECTION. 1 - UNION RECOGNITION The Union is the formally recognized employee organization for the East Contra Costa Firefighters Unit. S ECTION 2 - UNION SECURITY
S ECTION. 1.10 INTERIM EXTENSION AMENDMENT
S ECTION. 3. HEALTH INSURANCE BUY-OUT
S ECTION. Upon notification confirmed in writing by the Employer that a strike, mass absenteeism, slowdown, or any type of concerted work stoppage is in progress, the Union shall notify Employees to return to work and shall take all reasonable action to secure the Employees’ return to work as promptly as possible. S ection 8.3 The City agrees that no lockout of Employees shall be instituted.
S ECTION. 24.8 The Employer shall maintain a lunch period schedule for each shift. Lunch period times shall be determined by the shift supervisor and shall normally occur within three (3) hours of the midpoint of the Employee’s shift. Exceptions may be granted at the discretion of the supervisor. Employees shall sign up for a lunch period in accordance with their work area or skill level on a first come first served basis each day. S ection 24.9 Rest periods shall not be contiguous to the lunch period or the beginning or end of the Employee’s shift. Lunch periods shall not be granted at the beginning of the workday or immediately prior to the end of the workday.
S ECTION. 31.6 Unless an Employee is approved to flex their time, the amount of sick leave used by an Employee shall be the amount of time the Employee was absent during his/her scheduled work day. Work and/or crew assignment shall be a factor in such a decision. Holidays and other days not scheduled for work are excluded in computing sick leave expenditures.
S ECTION. 6. COURT OR GRAND JURY PAY Time accumulated while an Employee is making a court or grand jury appearance related to his job duties during off-duty hours shall be considered in the computation of overtime. The minimum compensation for such appearance shall be two (2) hours straight time in monetary pay.
S ECTION. 1 – Seniority Defined Seniority is defined as employment based on the length of continuous service with the district, within the unit, from the date of hire. If a new employee is retained by the Newark Public Schools beyond the proba- tionary period, his/her seniority shall be retroactive to his/her date of hire. Seniority shall prevail in all matters where a preference may be established as provided by the New Jersey Department of Personnel, rules and regulations.
S ECTION. The City agrees to provide time off with pay for a period not to exceed three (3) working days for five (5) representatives from AFSCME Local No. 1180 units in addition to the President to attend the State AFL-CIO Convention held annually provided that the representatives do not come from the same section within a Department.
S ECTION. 22.2 Classification seniority according to this Agreement shall consist of continuous, accumulated paid service of the Employee within a classification in the EC Unit. The computation of classification seniority shall take into consideration changes in classification titles which reflect an evaluation of the position without contemplating changes in the duties, responsibilities, and nature of the work itself. S ection 22.3 City seniority shall be a factor of consideration in reduction in force and reemployment after lay-off due to reduction in force. City seniority shall be prorated for part-time Employees. The extent to which such seniority shall be a factor is specified in the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual Sections 129 and 509. S ection 22.4 A City seniority list shall be brought up to date quarterly and a copy shall be furnished to the Union President within fifteen (15) calendar days at the end of the quarter (January 15th, April 15th, July 15th, and October 15th). Such list shall include the Employee’s name, department, position number, classification title, date of classification, pay grade and step within the pay grade, and date of employment.