MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - City Administrative …

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR JOINT SUBMISSION TO

THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE BUILDING TRADES RANK AND FILE REPRESENTATION UNIT

(MOU #2)

THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (hereinafter - "MOU") made and entered into this 4th day of December, 2015

BY AND BETWEEN THE

CITY OF LOS ANGELES

AND THE

LOS ANGELES/ORANGE COUNTIES BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL, AFL-CIO (hereinafter ? "Union")

July 1, 2015 ? June 30, 2018

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1.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10

Recognition Implementation of Memorandum of Understanding Obligation to Support Full Understanding Term Calendar for Successor Memorandum of Understanding City-Union Relationship Management Rights Inclusion of New Classes Provisions of Law and Separability

2.0 UNION/EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14

Union/Employee Relations Bulletin Boards Employment Opportunities Actions by Employee Relations Board (ERB) Use of City Facilities Work Access Employee Relations Agency Shop Fees ? Payroll Dues Deduction Job Security Contracting of Unit Work Revision of Class Specifications Unit Representatives Definition of Emergency Apprenticeships

3.0 GRIEVANCES

3.1 Grievance Procedures 3.2 Union Stewards

4.0 ON THE JOB

4.1 Safety 4.2 Personnel Folders 4.3 Performance Evaluations

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4.0 ON THE JOB (continued)

4.4 Reimbursement for Lost or Stolen Tools 4.5 License Fees 4.6 Tool and Clothing Allowance 4.7 Rest Periods

5.0 WORK SCHEDULES

5.1 Work Schedule 5.2 Police Department Deployment Period

6.0 COMPENSATION

6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.10 6.11

Salaries Overtime Jury Service Subpoenaed Witness Compensation Standby Pay Mileage Premium Pay Notes Call Back Pay Acting Pay Assignments Lead Assignment Pay Disturbance Calls

7.0 BENEFITS

7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 7.10 7.11 7.12

Health and Dental Plans Retirement Benefits Employee Benefits Sick Leave Allowance Family and Medical Leave Personal Leave Holidays and Holiday Pay Vacation Bereavement Leave Workers' Compensation Shift Differential Military Leave

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7.0 BENEFITS (continued)

7.13 Religious Observance 7.14 Family Illness

APPENDICES

Appendix A ? Salaries as of July 1, 2015 Appendix B ? Salaries as of December 13, 2015 Appendix C ? Salaries as of June 25, 2017 Appendix D ? Salaries as of January 7, 2018 Appendix E ? Apprenticeship Program Committee Appendix F ? Salary Notes Appendix G ? LADOT Loop Crew Bonus

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ARTICLE 1.0

GENERAL PROVISIONS

ARTICLE 1.1

RECOGNITION

On April 27, 1973, the Employee Relations Board (hereinafter "ERB") certified the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO, as the majority representative of employees in the Building Trades Rank and File Representation Unit ("Unit"). Accordingly, Management recognizes the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO (Union), as the exclusive representative of the employees in said Unit.

This MOU is entered into by and between the City of Los Angeles, through its authorized management representative, the City Administrative Officer, on behalf of the Heads of Departments, Offices, or Bureaus represented herein (hereinafter "Management") and the authorized representatives of the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-IO, (hereinafter "Union").

The term "employee(s)" as used herein, shall refer only to an individual in the classification(s) listed in the Appendices, as well as any classifications that may be added to the Unit by the ERB during the term of this MOU.

The term "Union Credentialed Representative" means a full-time Union staff representative designated by the Union to represent employees in this Unit.

Upon written notification from the CAO to the Controller, this MOU shall be amended to incorporate the classification and salary of any classification accreted to this bargaining unit after the adoption of the MOU.

ARTICLE 1.2

IMPLEMENTATION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

This MOU constitutes a joint recommendation of Management and the Union. It shall not be binding in whole or in part on the parties hereto unless and until:

A. The Union has notified the City Administrative Officer (hereinafter - "CAO") in writing that it has approved this MOU in its entirety;

B. The determining bodies have approved this MOU in its entirety in the manner required by law and the heads of those departments, offices, or bureaus represented herein have acknowledged the approval and have taken any - such other actions required to fully implement the provisions of this MOU; and,

C. The Los Angeles City Council (hereinafter "City Council") has approved this MOU in its entirety.

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