PREAMBLE 1 ARTICLE 2 - NON-DISCRIMINATION 3 - …

PREAMBLE......................................................................................... 1

ARTICLE 1 ? RECOGNITION ......................................................... 1

1.01 - Exclusive Representation........................................................ 1 1.02 - Inclusion/Exclusion of Existing Classifications ..................... 1 1.03 - Fiduciary Positions ................................................................. 1 1.04 - Inclusion/Exclusion of New Classifications ........................... 2 1.05 - Bargaining Unit Work ............................................................ 2

ARTICLE 2 - NON-DISCRIMINATION.......................................... 3

2.01 - Non-Discrimination ................................................................ 3 2.02 - Agreement Rights ................................................................... 3 2.03 - Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action ............. 3

ARTICLE 3 - UNION RIGHTS ......................................................... 4

3.01 - Access..................................................................................... 4 3.02 - Stewards ................................................................................. 4 3.03 - Union Activities...................................................................... 5 3.04 - Meeting Space ........................................................................ 5 3.05 - Bulletin Boards ....................................................................... 6 3.06 - Mail Service and Use of State Electronic Systems ................. 6 3.07 - Union Orientation ................................................................... 6 3.08 - Information Provided to the Union ......................................... 6 3.09 - Printing of Agreement ............................................................ 7 3.10 - Union Leave ........................................................................... 7 3.11 - Union Requests for Time Away from Job Duties for Union Work ................................................................................................. 8 3.12 - Union Offices ......................................................................... 9

ARTICLE 4 ? CHECKOFF................................................................ 9

4.01 - Dues Deduction ...................................................................... 9 4.02 - Fair Share Fee ....................................................................... 10 4.03 - Maintenance of Membership ................................................ 10 4.04 - Religious Accommodation Pursuant to Title VII ................. 10 4.05 - Indemnification..................................................................... 11

ARTICLE 5 - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS ...................................... 11

ARTICLE 6 - PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES .......................... 12

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6.01 - Probationary Periods............................................................. 12 6.02 - Conversion of Temporary, Intermittent, Interim, Welfare to Work Initiative or Seasonal Employees .......................................... 14

ARTICLE 7 - OTHER THAN PERMANENT POSITIONS......... 15

7.01 - Temporary Positions ............................................................. 15 7.02 - Interim Positions................................................................... 15 7.03 - Intermittent Positions............................................................ 15 7.04 - Seasonal Employees ............................................................. 16 7.05 - Salaries of Interim Positions and Non-Intermittent 1,000 Hour Assignments Positions .................................................................... 16 7.06 - Seasonal, Intermittent, Interim, Temporary Overtime .......... 16 7.07 - Welfare to Work Initiative Participants ................................ 16 7.08 - Work Scheduling .................................................................. 16 7.09 - Project Employees ................................................................ 17 7.10 - Temporary Working Level Pay Supplements ....................... 17

ARTICLE 8 - LABOR/MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES........... 17

8.01 - Agency Committees ............................................................. 17 8.02 - Committee Purpose and Agenda........................................... 17 8.03 - Time Off ............................................................................... 18 8.04 - Labor/Management Relations............................................... 18 8.05 - Joint Information Technology (IT) Committee .................... 18

ARTICLE 9 - OHIO EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM .. 20

9.01 - Joint Promotion..................................................................... 20 9.02 - Ohio EAP Advisory Committee ........................................... 20 9.03 - Ohio EAP Steward Training ................................................. 20 9.04 - Employee Participation in Ohio EAP ................................... 21

ARTICLE 10 - CHILD CARE ......................................................... 21

10.01 - Child Care Expenses Reimbursement Program .................. 21 10.02 - Dependent Care Spending Account Program ..................... 22 10.03 - Communication of Programs to Employees ....................... 23

ARTICLE 11 - HEALTH AND SAFETY........................................ 23

11.01 - General Duty....................................................................... 23 11.02 - Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment ..................... 23 11.03 - Unsafe Conditions .............................................................. 23 11.04 - Workplace Violence ........................................................... 24

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11.05 - Communicable Diseases ..................................................... 24 11.06 - The Right-to-Know About Toxic Substances..................... 25 11.07 - First Aid and CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)......... 25 11.08 - Video Display Terminals .................................................... 26 11.09 - Working Alone ................................................................... 26 11.10 - Asbestos.............................................................................. 26 11.11 - Concern for Pregnancy Hazards ......................................... 27 11.12 - Health and Safety Committees ........................................... 27 11.13 - Physical Exams................................................................... 28 11.14 - Duty to Report .................................................................... 28 11.15 - Vehicle Inspection .............................................................. 29 11.16 - Water and Restroom Facilities............................................ 29 11.17 - Personal Property................................................................ 29 11.18 - Lounge Areas...................................................................... 29 11.19 - Emergency Phone Use ........................................................ 29

ARTICLE 12 - STAFFING CONCERNS ....................................... 29

ARTICLE 13 - WORK WEEK, SCHEDULES AND OVERTIME ............................................................................................................. 29

13.01 - Standard Work Week.......................................................... 29 13.02 - Work Schedules .................................................................. 30 13.03 - Meal Periods ....................................................................... 31 13.04 - Rest Periods ........................................................................ 31 13.05 - Reassignments Within Institutions ..................................... 31 13.06 - Report-In Locations ............................................................ 32 13.07 - Overtime ............................................................................. 32 13.08 - Call-Back Pay ..................................................................... 34 13.09 - Report Pay .......................................................................... 34 13.10 - Payment for Overtime......................................................... 34 13.11 - Wash-Up Time ................................................................... 35 13.12 - Stand-By Pay ...................................................................... 35 13.13 - Flextime/Four Day Work Week ......................................... 36 13.14 - Shift Rotation, Swing Shifts and Split Shifts ...................... 36 13.15 - Emergency Leave ............................................................... 36 13.16 - Time Clocks........................................................................ 38

ARTICLE 14 ? RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE ......................... 38

ARTICLE 15 - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY ................................ 38

ARTICLE 16 ? SENIORITY............................................................ 40

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16.01 - Definitions .......................................................................... 40 16.02 - Exceptions .......................................................................... 41 16.03 - Ties ..................................................................................... 42 16.04 - Seniority Rosters................................................................. 42 16.05 - Statewide Seniority Credit Tribunal ................................... 43

ARTICLE 17 - PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS, DEMOTIONS AND RELOCATIONS ...................................................................... 44

17.01 - Policy .................................................................................. 44 17.02 - Definitions .......................................................................... 44 17.03 - Posting ................................................................................ 45 17.04 - Applications........................................................................ 46 17.05 - Selection ............................................................................. 47 17.06 - Selection Devices/Proficiency Instruments/Assessments ... 48 17.07 - Permanent Transfers ........................................................... 49 17.08 - Permanent Relocation ......................................................... 49 17.09 - Nepotism............................................................................. 50 17.10 - ODOT Temporary Work Assignment ................................ 50

ARTICLE 18 ? LAYOFFS................................................................ 50

18.01 - Layoffs................................................................................ 50 18.02 - Guidelines ........................................................................... 50 18.03 - Implementation of Layoff Procedure.................................. 51 18.04 - Bumping in the Same Office, Institution or County ........... 52 18.05 - Bumping in the Agency Geographic Jurisdiction ............... 53 18.06 - Previously Held Classifications .......................................... 53 18.07 - Bumping Outside the Unit .................................................. 53 18.08 - Limits.................................................................................. 54 18.10 - Classification Groupings .................................................... 54 18.11 - Recall .................................................................................. 54 18.12 - Bidding Rights for Employees on Layoff ........................... 55 18.13 - Reemployment.................................................................... 55 18.14 - Placement ........................................................................... 56 18.15 - Service Credits.................................................................... 56 18.16 - Inter-Agency Merger .......................................................... 56 18.17 - Alternate Procedures........................................................... 56 18.18 - Layoff Committee............................................................... 56 18.19 - Notice to Other Agencies.................................................... 57

ARTICLE 19 - WORKING OUT OF CLASS ................................ 57

19.01 - Position Descriptions .......................................................... 57

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