Vaccination Mandate. The Northwest Justice Project, hereinafter referred to as the “Employer” or “NJP,” and the Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 8, hereinafter referred to as the “Union,” agree to the following terms and conditions as NJP implements the Vaccination Mandate Policy. The COVID-19 pandemic presents a present and ongoing threat at the Northwest Justice Project and in Washington State. The COVID-19 vaccines are effective in reducing infection and serious disease, and widespread vaccination is the primary means we have to protect each other. Widespread vaccination is also the primary means we have to protect our business, community, health care system, and economy as well as to avoid the return of stringent public health measures, and more generally, to put the pandemic behind us. It is the duty of every employer to protect the health and safety of employees by establishing and maintaining a healthy and safe work environment and by requiring all employees to comply with health and safety measures. The Northwest Justice Project takes that responsibility seriously and is following other Federal, State, County and City governments in requiring staff to become fully inoculated against the COVID-19 virus or be covered by an exemption, as a condition of employment. In recognition of the above, the parties agree to the following:
Vaccination Mandate. M-1 B. 2023 GENERAL WAGE INCREASE ........................................................................... M-6 C. VACCINE REQUIREMENT ....................................................................................... M-8 SIGNATURE PAGE PREAMBLE This Collective Bargaining Agreement (Agreement) is between the State of Washington (hereinafter referred to as the “Employer”), and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 46, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 79, United Sheet Metal Workers International Association Local 66, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Locals 117 and 174, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers Local 104 and United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices, of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry, of the U.S. and Canada, Local 32 (hereinafter referred to as the Puget Sound Metal Trades Council [PSMTC] or the “Union”) for the purpose of setting forth the mutual understanding of the parties as to conditions of employment for those employees for whom the Employer recognizes the Union as the collective bargaining representative. It is agreed by the parties that it is in their best interest to establish employment relations based on mutual respect and cooperation, provide for fair treatment to all employees, promote efficient and cost-effective service, and recognize the value of employees and the work they perform.
