COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT - Ohio University

Collective Bargaining Agreement

and

Local 1699 Ohio Council 8 AFSCME, AFL-CIO

Effective 5:01 p.m. on March 1, 2017 to 5:00 p.m. on March 1, 2020

COUNCIL 8

AFSCME

UNION LABEL

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

between OHIO UNIVERSITY

and LOCAL 1699 & OHIO COUNCIL 8

AFSCME, AFL-CIO

Effective 5:01 p.m. on March 1, 2017 to 5:00 p.m. on March 1, 2020

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction .......................................................................... 4 Article 1 Affirmative Action .............................................. 5 Article 2 Nondiscrimination.............................................. 5 Article 3 Ohio Revised Code ............................................. 6 Article 4 Management Rights ........................................... 6 Article 5 Union Membership ............................................ 7 Article 6 Union Recognition.............................................. 9 Article 7 Protection of the Bargaining Unit .................... 19 Article 8 Contracting for Services ................................... 19 Article 9 No Lock Out--No Strike......... ........................... 20 Article 10 Hours of Work and Overtime.............................. 21 Article 11 Equalization of Overtime..................................... 24 Article 12 Seniority, Layoff, and Recall................................ 33 Article 13 Work by Supervisors.............................................37 Article 14 Job Posting and Transfer Procedure...................38 Article 15 Progression Schedule.......................................... 42 Article 16 Classifications........................................................ 48 Article 17 Pay Plan.................................................................. 60 Article 18 Wages..................................................................... 65 Article 19 Appointments....................................................... 68 Article 20 Management Orders............................................ 75 Article 21 Examinations......................................................... 76 Article 22 Grievance Procedure........................................... 77 Article 23 Union Stewards......................................................82 Article 24 Labor-Management Meetings............................ 85 Article 25 Occupational Health............................................. 85 Article 26 Meal Costs............................................................. 86 Article 27 Clean-Up Time....................................................... 87 Article 28 Safety Committee................................................. 87 Article 29 Parking................................................................... 88 Article 30 Bulletin Boards...................................................... 89 Article 31 Employee Notice................................................... 89

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Article 32 Rest Periods.......................................................... 89 Article 33 Discipline................................................................ 90 Article 34 Leaves of Absence................................................ 92 Article 35 Sick Leave.............................................................. 98 Article 36 Vacation Leave................................................... 100 Article 37 Holidays................................................................103 Article 38 Insurance............................................................. 106 Article 39 Educational Benefits.......................................... 107 Article 40 Uniforms........................................................... .. 111 Article 41 Ohio University Police Dept...............................113 Article 42 Chillicothe, Lancaster and Zanesville Regional

Campuses....................................................... 118 Article 43 Alcohol and Other Drugs.................................. 120 Article 44 Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles.......... 123 Article 45 Training and Development.............................. 129 Article 46 Savings Clause.................................................... 133 Article 47 Entire Contract................................................... 133 Article 48 Termination........................................................ 134 Article 49 Voluntary Dispute Settlement Procedure.......134

Execution ............................................................................... 137

Appendix A Wage Rates .................................................. 138 Appendix B Summary of Insurance Benefits...................... 139 Memorandum of Understanding ? One

Re: Cook 2 Classification.............................................140 Memorandum of Understanding ? Two

Re: Seasonal Layoff ....................................................141 Index .........................................................................................142

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INTRODUCTION

Ohio University (hereinafter referred to as "University") and Local 1699 and Ohio Council 8, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, (hereinafter referred to as "Union") having engaged in discussions and presentations of positions for the purpose of establishing harmonious employment relationships, have as a result agreed on certain principles (hereinafter "Contract") and state as follows:

A. The Union agrees that the principle of productivity is essential for the continuation of employment, fair wages and benefits, and good working conditions for Bargaining Unit Employees and therefore agrees that the Union and all Bargaining Unit Employees it represents will provide a productive, full day's work and will strive for and encourage the elimination of absenteeism, tardiness, and other practices which curtail productivity.

B. It is recognized that the University is a public trust operated for the benefit of students for their education.

C. It is recognized that it is in the best interest of all parties to promote effective relations between the University and the Union.

D. It is agreed that the organization and operations of the University differ from that in the private sector and that the University-Union relationship and the conventional Management-Union relationship in private industry have some differences and some similarities.

E. It is the intent and purpose of the parties to set forth herein their Contract covering wages, hours, terms and other conditions of employment; to provide Union Members in the Bargaining Unit with dues check-off; and to provide for a prompt and fair process for the settlement of grievances.

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