GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. (a) Subject to applicable law, reasonable smoking and refreshments during hours of duty will be permitted in designated areas, provided an employee shall not leave the job to indulge in such smoking and refreshments without permission.
(b) The Company agrees that there shall be no established maximum age limit in the hiring of employees.
(c) As appropriate, staff shall be provided with customer contact uniforms or workwear to the specifications stated in the Company’s Uniform regulations without cost to the employee. Employees losing such garments shall be required to replace same at their own expense. When an employee leaves the service of the Company, such garments will be returned to the Company. Employees required to wear a uniform must report for the start of their shift in uniform. British Airways will assist in the laundering and cleaning of uniforms in the following manner:
1. Each affected employee will receive by December 15th of each year the sum of $250.00 to cover all cleaning and laundering costs incurred during the year. This amount will be pro-rated for employees who may have worked less than a full year. Employees assigned to Special Services will be eligible to receive such payment.
2. This allowance shall not apply to employees whose uniforms are presently being delivered or laundered at Company expense by an out- side cleaning service. Employees who wear uniforms which are laundered by the Company will be issued a minimum of five (5) shirts and two (2) pairs of trousers each week.
3. This reimbursement shall not apply to extraordinary expenses such as repairs or alterations.
4. British Airways reserves the right to change this procedure by contracting with a service which will provide cleaning and laundering of entire uniforms at Company expense. Such change would be made at the beginning of the calendar year.
(d) A place shall be provided inside all Company shops and hangars marked “International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers” where Union notices of interest to the employees will be posted; however, no political circulars, propaganda or advertisements will be placed on these bulletin boards.
(e) The Company shall provide each employee covered by this Agreement with a copy of the Agreement printed in a Union shop and bound in a convenient pocket-size booklet.
(f) It is understood and agreed that the Company will not lock out any employee covered hereby, and the Union will not authorize or take part in any strike, or pi...
GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. (a) Service records shall be maintained for all employees by the Company, and upon resignation or discharge from service the employee, upon request, will be furnished with a letter of same. In discharge cases the employee and his District Representative will have access to the service records applicable to the case prior to the holding of any investigation. In cases where it is necessary that an employee should be warned due to the caliber of his work and/or the general performance of his duties, such warning will be made to the employee in writing with a copy to the District #142 General Chairman, and the employee will be given a reasonable length of time to correct the matter. Service and/or personnel records will be made available for examination during non-working hours upon request by an employee covered by this Agreement or from a General Chairman of the District. Disciplinary letters will be removed from an employee’s personnel file after two (2) years provided that the employee has had a clean record in the two (2) year period.
(b) Supervisory Personnel, including Team Leaders, shall not perform work under the contract except in the case of emergency.
(c) The Company shall provide each employee covered by this Agreement with a copy of the Agreement.
(d) All orders or assignments of work issues to personnel shall be relayed through the respective Supervisor or Senior Agent, to eliminate misunderstanding or disorder.
(e) Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Company from paying to an individual employee hereunder, a higher rate of compensation than the rate established in this Agreement.
(f) It is understood and agreed that the Company will not lock out any employee covered hereby, and the Union will not authorize or take part in any strike or picketing of the Company premises during the life of this Agreement, until the procedures for settling disputes as provided herein and as provided by the Railway Labor Act, as amended, have been exhausted.
(g) It is forbidden for any employee to engage in drinking alcoholic beverages while in uniform or when on duty, or to come to work under the influence of alcohol or use of illegal drugs.
(h) The Company should make available to all employees hereunder an up-to-date Personnel Manual.
(i) During the life of this Agreement, travel privileges will not be discontinued while they generally remain available to other employees of the Company.
(j) Effective January 1, 2019, and for the term of this Agreement, t...
GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. A. If there should be any change during the life of this Agreement in Federal license requirements, Employees affected will be given a reasonable length of time, specified in such changed requirements, to obtain the license affected without change in pay status.
B. If new equipment is put into service by the Company, all Employees affected shall be given reasonable opportunity to become familiar with the new equipment without change of classification or rate.
C. The Company agrees to provide enclosed locked bulletin boards marked “I.A.M.” at all work locations where it is possible to do so, for the posting of Union notices of meetings and other business matters. Nothing of a derogatory or inflammatory nature may be posted. The Xxxxxxx shall be responsible for securing the bulletin board and ensuring that only appropriate I.A.M. meeting and business matters are posted.
D. The Company will provide free parking at each work StationMaintenance Base for Employees.
E. This Agreement may not be amended or supplemented except by a written Letter of Agreement signed by an officer of the Company, or his designee, on behalf of the Company and a General Chairperson on behalf of the IAM.
F. The Company will continue to consider instances of loss by fire, act of God, theft, or damage (beyond normal wear and tear) of a Mechanics tool box and contents on a case by case basis, and where warranted, will make appropriate reimbursement to the Employee.
G. No Employee under this Agreement will be required to enter an aircraft or other area where it is known that there may be the threat of a bomb or other explosivesan active threat. If the knowledge of such a threat is known by Company officials, the Employees will be informed immediately. However, an Employee may volunteer to perform these duties.
H. No Employee will be required to participate in a maintenance test or ferry flight unless the aircraft has been properly released.
I. The Company will provide death and disability benefits applicable if the Employee suffers work-related death or other disability as a result of an explosion or accident during a bomb scare or maintenance test or ferry flight, in accordance with applicable Workers’ Compensation laws and Company group insurance programs.
J. A Supervisor may assist the Employee in order to maintain a flight departure time. A Supervisor may also assist in troubleshooting problems or training of Employees. The Supervisor will coordinate such activities with the lead Mecha...
GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. 26.1 All employees who are required to use their own transportation on Department business shall be reimbursed at a rate to reflect the United States Internal Revenue Service cents per mile rate as announced in that year, or immediately prior thereto, for purposes of United States Income Tax deductions for use of a privately owned automobile for business purposes.
26.2 No wage rate, reasonable condition or privilege not inconsistent with this Agreement presently enjoyed by any classification of employees covered by this Agreement shall be reduced because of the signing of this Agreement.
26.3 Employees relieved from duty except for cause during the first half of the day or shift shall receive not less than one-half (1/2) day's pay; if relieved from duty except for cause after having been on duty more than one-half (1/2) day, they shall receive a full day's pay, unless relieved at their own request.
26.4 The Union signatory to this Agreement shall have the option or privilege of payroll deductions for Union dues in compliance with Department regulations.
GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. (a) Notices given under this Agreement ------------------------- shall be deemed made if hand-delivered or mailed by registered or certified mail to the addresses appearing at the end of this Agreement.
(b) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of Company and its successors and assignees, and shall be binding upon Employee and Employee's heirs, administrators, executors, and personal representatives.
(c) Company's failure to insist upon strict performance of any term or to exercise any right shall not be construed as a waiver or a relinquishment for the future of such term or right, which shall continue in full force and effect.
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GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. (a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to its conflicts of laws rules.
(b) This Agreement shall be binding upon the Indemnified Party, his heirs, personal representative, and assigns and upon the Corporation and its successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Indemnified Party, his heirs, personal representatives, and assigns, and by the Corporation and its successors and assigns.
(c) No amendment, modification, termination, or cancellation of this Agreement shall be effective unless in a writing signed by both parties hereto.
GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. Standard uniforms, including shirts and blouses, caps, overalls and winter parkas, if required by the Company, shall be furnished without cost to the employee by the Company and will be kept laundered or cleaned by the Company at no expense to the employees. Employees losing such garments shall be required to replace same at their own expense. The Company will furnish Cargo Agents an allowance of $65 every two (2) years for safety shoes. Employees will first be eligible for the allowance after they work one (1) year. When an employee leaves the service of the Company, such garments will be returned to the Company prior to receiving his last paycheck. The Company will make available for use as necessary, rain clothing and rain footwear for personnel required to work out of doors, and will furnish ear plugs and ear muffs for personnel required to work in/near vicinity of jet aircraft. Employees are expected to be well-groomed and present a neat and business- like appearance at all times while on duty or in uniform. Mechanics Start Effective Jan 1, 1999 $13.20 Effective Jan 1, 2000 $13.20 Effective Jan 1, 2001 $13.20 After 12 mon. $13.91 $13.91 $13.91 After 24 mon. $14.91 $14.91 $14.91 After 36 mon. $15.91 $15.91 $15.91 After 48 mon. $16.96 $16.96 $16.96 After 60 mon. $17.50 $17.50 $17.50 After 72 mon. $19.57 $20.16 $20.76 The Company may employ part-time employees under the following conditions:
GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. A. Reasonable tobacco smoking and refreshments during hours of duty will be permitted in designated areas.
B. Any employee leaving the service of the Company will upon request be furnished with a letter setting forth the Company's record of his job classifications, stating his length of service and rate of pay at the time of leaving the Company.
C. The Company agrees to provide the Union with a bulletin board at each station and reservations office marked "International Association of Machinists" where Union notices of interest to the employees may be posted. No political, inflammatory or derogatory material attacking the Company or its representatives will be permitted thereon.
D. The Company shall cause to be provided and distributed to each employee a copy of this Agreement as well as all letters of agreement or amendments to the Agreement.
E. Airline trip passes will be issued to qualified employees in accordance with Company policy.
F. Any deviation from this Agreement may be made by mutual agreement between the Company and the Union. Such mutual agreement must be in writing and signed by the President-General Chairman District Lodge 142 and the Company designee.
G. During the term of this Agreement it is understood and agreed that the Company will not lock out any employee covered hereby, and the Union will not authorize or take part in any strike or picketing of Company premises.
H. If any employee requests to leave work for personal reasons, he must receive permission (verbally or electronically) from the responsible manager or designee.
I. Should an employee sustain an injury or become ill while on the job, he will report immediately, if possible, to his manager or designee.
J. Each employee is required to keep the Company advised of his current address and telephone number. Should an employee change his address or telephone number, he must notify the manager immediately. A change of address form is available for this purpose.
K. Employees will be granted four (4) days off with pay for a death in the immediate family for the following: mother, father, brother, sister, spouse, eligible committed partner (as defined and recognized by the Benefits Department), children (including stepchildren and children of an eligible committed partner), and step-parents, mother-in-law, father-in-law, parent of an eligible committed partner, grandparents, and grandchildren. Pertaining to Customer Representatives and Customer Service Agents, if additional days are r...
GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. A. If there is any change during the life of this Agreement in the licenses employees covered by this Agreement are required to have, all employees affected shall be given one (1) year from the date of such change to obtain each license and there shall be no change in their status or pay during said one (1) year period.
B. Service records shall be maintained for all employees by the Company. When an employee covered by this Agreement leaves the Company for any reason, he will, upon request, be furnished with a copy of his service record.
C. Any employee leaving the service of the Company will, upon request, be furnished with a letter setting forth the Company's record of his qualifications and stating his length of service.
D. When any new equipment is put into service by the Company, employees covered by this Agreement will be given an opportunity to become familiar with such new equipment, without change of classification or rate of pay; provided, however, that the Company may fix a reasonable time within which such employees must become familiar with such new equipment. Training received which is contiguous with, or during an employee's regular work shift, will be paid at an employee's regular classification rate on a straight time basis. Training sessions will not be scheduled on contractual holidays and if scheduled on an employee's regular day off, will be compensated for at the applicable overtime rate for actual hours of training.
E. Employees covered by this Agreement shall not be required to work on aircraft out- side of hangars during inclement weather when hangars are available. This clause shall not apply to employees working on aircraft for immediate service or in servicing aircraft for through service. Suitable rain repellent garments shall be kept available at all shops and service stations for use of employees covered by this Agreement when they are required to work outside in the rain. Winter coats will be available for use by employees covered by this Agreement regularly required to work outside during periods of extreme low temperatures at Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Detroit, Hartford, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New York, Newark, Omaha, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, Salt Lake City, Seattle and Washington, D.C.
F. Should the Company at any time require employees covered by this Agreement to wear standard caps (wearing such a cap will be optional with the employee unless the Company advises the Unio...
GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. A. The Company will furnish each employee with an identification card and, if necessary, an airport identification badge. Replacement costs for lost identification cards/badges will be the responsibility of the employee.
B. All formal agreements, amendments, deletions and additions to this Agreement will be made by written mutual agreement and signed by the designative representative(s) of the Company and the CWA. The Company and the Union will provide written notice of authorized representatives.
C. An employee will not be interfered with, restrained, coerced, or discriminated against by the Company because of his membership in or lawful activity on behalf of the Union.
D. This Agreement and the letters in Appendix A will be binding on both the Company and the Union and will supersede any and all agreements or previously executed agreements between the Company and any other organization representing employees.
E. Employees and their eligible family members will be provided free and reduced rate travel privileges as are extended to other Company employee groups in accordance with Company policy, as may be amended.
F. An employee, upon written request with at least two (2) business days’ notice, will be permitted to inspect and copy his personnel file during normal business hours. The Union, or its representative, will be provided access to a grievant’s personnel file, with written permission from the grievant, for review in any disciplinary or discharge case.
G. The Company will post a copy of this Agreement on the Piedmont Airlines website accessible for download by employees and provide for each new hire.
H. The Company will continue to apply limited duty moving and travel expenses in a consistent manner.
I. Employees will be permitted to use personal electronic equipment in break rooms during non-working time.
J. Any employee working on a TDY assignment will receive positive-space transportation between the TDY station to report for the TDY assignment and his permanent station as necessary for days off. An employee returning from TDY shall have the option to have a scheduled day off before returning to duty.
K. The Company will provide the Union with an updated list of active and leave of absence employees at each location to include name, DOH, ADOH, position, base, and status on each January 15 and July 15.
L. An employee who is not working will be allowed to leave his working area with permission of his supervisor.
M. The Company and the Union will me...