AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMMONWEALTH OF …

AGREEMENT BETWEEN

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND

PENNSYLVANIA STATE RANGERS ASSOCIATION

Effective July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preamble Article 1, Recognition Article 2, Management Rights Article 3, Union Security Article 4, Dues Deduction Article 5, Hours of Work Article 6, Eating and Sanitary Facilities Article 7, Holidays Article 8, Personal Leave Days Article 9, Leaves of Absence Article 10, Vacations Article 11, Sick Leave and Bereavement Leave Article 12, Civil Leave Article 13, Military Leave Article 14, Leaves of Absence Without Pay Article 15, Parental Leave Article 16, Salaries and Wages Article 17, Overtime Article 18, Shift Differential Article 19, Call Time Article 20, Standby Time Article 21, Life Insurance Article 22, Health Benefits Article 23, Work-Related Injuries Article 24, Classification Article 25, Discharge, Demotion, Suspension and Discipline Article 26, Seniority

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Article 27, Uniforms, Clothing and Equipment

58

Article 28, Discrimination

61

Article 29, Union Business

61

Article 30, Peace and Stability

62

Article 31, Miscellaneous Provisions

62

Article 32, Equal Employment Opportunity

64

Article 33, Grievances and Arbitration

64

Article 34, Safety and Health

67

Article 35, Successors

67

Article 36, Family Care Leave

67

Article 37, Retirement

69

Article 38, Training

69

Article 39, Physical Fitness

72

Article 40, Leave Donation

72

Article 41, Termination

76

Signature Page

76

Appendix A, Longevity Table

77

Appendix B, Pay Schedule, Effective 7/1/2015

78

Appendix C, Pay Schedule, Effective 7/1/2016

83

Appendix D, Pay Schedule, Effective 7/1/2017

88

Appendix E, Pay Schedule, Effective 7/1/2018

93

Appendix F, Sideletter (Traffic Control)

98

Appendix G, Sideletter (Alternative Discipline)

101

Appendix H, Sideletter (Bargaining Unit Work)

103

Appendix I, Sideletter (Grooming Standards)

104

Appendix J, Sideletter (Seniority Units/Complexing)

105

Appendix K, Seniority Units

108

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PREAMBLE

This Agreement entered into by the Pennsylvania State Rangers Association, hereinafter referred to as Union, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, hereinafter referred to as the Employer, has as its purpose the promotion of harmonious relations between the Union and the Employer; the establishment of an equitable peaceful procedure for the resolution of differences; and the establishment of rates of pay, hours of work, and other conditions of employment.

ARTICLE 1

RECOGNITION

Section 1. The Union is recognized as the exclusive representative for collective bargaining purposes for employees within the classifications included under the certification of the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, specifically referred to as PF-R-85-70-E.

Section 2. This Agreement pertains only to those employees falling within the certification referred to in Section 1 of this Article.

Section 3. The term "employee" when used in this Agreement refers only to those persons falling within classifications covered by the certification referred to in Section 1 of this Article.

ARTICLE 2

MANAGEMENT RIGHTS

Section 1. Except as modified by this Agreement, it is understood and agreed that the Employer, at its sound discretion, possesses the right, in accordance with applicable laws, to manage all operations including the direction of the working force and the right to plan, direct, and control the operation of all equipment and other property of the Employer.

Matters of inherent managerial policy are reserved exclusively to the Employer. These include but shall not be limited to such areas of discretion or policy as the functions and programs of the Employer, standards of service, its overall budget, utilization of technology, the organizational structure and selection and direction of personnel.

Section 2. The listing of specific rights in this Article is not intended to be nor should be considered restrictive or a waiver of any of the rights of management not listed and not specifically surrendered herein whether or not such rights have been exercised by the Employer in the past.

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ARTICLE 3

UNION SECURITY

Section 1. Each employee who, on the effective date of this Agreement, is a member of the Union, and each employee who becomes a member after that date shall maintain membership in the Union, provided that such employee may resign from the Union in accordance with the following procedure:

a. The employee shall send a certified letter of resignation (return receipt requested) along with the official membership card of the Union to the President of the Pennsylvania State Rangers Association as well as a copy by regular mail to the department concerned.

b. The letter shall be postmarked during the 15 day period prior to the expiration date of this Agreement and shall state that the employee is resigning membership in the Union and where applicable is revoking the dues check-off authorization.

Section 2. The Employer and the Union hereby agree that all non-members of the Union shall be subject to a fair share fee as provided for in Act 84 of l988 (S.B. 29l) and any amendments thereto.

ARTICLE 4

DUES DEDUCTION

Section 1. The Employer agrees to deduct the Union biweekly membership dues and an annual assessment, if any, from the pay of those employees who individually request in writing that such deductions be made. The amounts to be deducted shall be certified to the Employer by the Union, and the aggregate deductions of all employees shall be remitted together with an itemized statement to the Union by the last day of the succeeding month, after such deductions are made. This authorization shall be irrevocable by the employee during the term of this Agreement. When revoked by the employee in accordance with Article 3, the agency shall halt the check-off of dues effective the first full pay period following the expiration of this Agreement.

Section 2. The Employer further agrees to deduct a fair share fee biweekly from all employees in the bargaining unit who are not members of the Union.

Authorization from non-members to deduct fair share fees shall not be required. The amounts to be deducted shall be certified to the Employer by the Union, and the aggregate deduction of all employees shall be remitted together with an itemized statement to the Union by the last day of the succeeding month after such deductions are made.

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