Common Contracts

Central Region Over-the-Road Motor Freight Supplemental Agreement

January 8th, 2008

• Filed
  January 8th, 2008

Subject to the provisions of Article 8 of the Master Freight Agreement, the Employer shall not discharge nor suspend any employee without just cause, but in respect to discharge or suspension shall give at least one (1) warning notice of the complaint against such employee to the employee, in writing, and a copy of the same to the Local Union and job steward affected, except that, no warning notice need be given to an employee before he is discharged if the cause of such discharge is proven dishonesty or intoxication, which may be verified by an alcohol or drug test. Refusal to take an alcohol or drug test shall establish a presumption of intoxication. Extension of a coffee break or lunch period for a minimal amount of time shall not be considered dishonesty per se, and will require at least one (1) warning notice prior to discharge or suspension. Prior warning notice is not required if the cause of discharge is: drug intoxication as provided in Article 35, Section 3, of the Master Fre